The co-chairs of the National Oil Spill Commission discussed the implementation of the recommendations on offshore oil drilling stemming from the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon in April 2010. Topics included maintaining the U.S. economy while transitioning to safer and cleaner forms of energy. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Greg Dalton moderated.

"Beyond Petroleum: Lessons from the Gulf of Mexico" was a program of the Commonwealth Club of California's Climate One program, held the program at the San Francisco Club Office.