20 videos tagged renewable energy
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Achim Steiner
How does climate change change the way we must do business?
Achim Steiner sees climate change as a uniquely transformative issue, in that it is merging diverse environmental and business interests. Viable, rational business strategies are…
Recorded: 22 January 2008
Matthew Simmons
What are the options for renewable energy? (part 1)
Simmons discusses the different renewable energy technologies on the market today. Wind and solar power have their place; however, both produce energy only intermittently which…
Recorded: 14 February 2007
Bill Joy
What is potential for investing in clean technologies?
Bill Joy talks about his involvement with a venture capital group focused on investment in clean technology solutions. Unusually the firm also works as an influential pressure group…
Recorded: 10 September 2006
Takashi Kiuchi
What would a sustainable economics look like?
Kiuchi believes that after Keynesian-style capitalism we now need to embrace what he calls Natural Economics, an economics in tune with the environment. He believes that the productivity…
Recorded: 8 September 2006
Hermann Scheer
Can renewable energies power the world?
Hermann Scheer argues that the reason why many still think renewable energy cannot replace fossil and nuclear power is because those working in these industries have made efforts…
Recorded: 21 May 2006
Lester Brown
Can biofuels be sustainable?
Dr Brown explains that higher oil prices mean biofuels are now economically competitive. The sector is seeing huge growth as a result. But as more food crops are transformed into…
Recorded: 6 February 2006
Lester Brown
What are different crops used for biofuels?
Lester Brown predicts a massive growth in demand for the crops that produce biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel. These include soya beans, rapeseed (canola), sugarcane and…
Recorded: 6 February 2006
Christopher Flavin
Why must we break our dependency on oil? (part 1)
Chris Flavin explains why it is imperative that we transition away from oil dependency now. Geo-political instability, coupled with ever more extreme weather patterns, are two of…
Recorded: 15 November 2005
Christopher Flavin
Why must we break our dependency on oil? (part 2
Chris Flavin describes how every region’s energy supply can comprise many different renewable sources. The energy mix will depend on the geography, as well as the energy needs,…
Recorded: 15 November 2005
Mike Eckhart
is renewable energy a viable solution? (part 1)
Mike Eckhart describes how the global effort to develop renewable energy began during the oil and gasoline shortages of the 1970s. Since then much progress has been made in inventing,…
Recorded: 13 April 2005
Mike Eckhart
Is renewable energy a viable solution? (part 2)
In the second part of this two-part series on renewable energy, Mike Eckhart talks about the role that governments around the world have played – and continue to play –…
Recorded: 13 April 2005
Mike Eckhart
What is the potential for renewable energy?
Mike Eckhart takes a candid look at the likely development of renewable energy going forward. He talks about the work that still needs to be done by organizations such as his, as…
Recorded: 13 April 2005
Mike Eckhart
What is potential for solar power? (part two)
In this second clip, Mike Eckhart talks about the higher costs of generating electricity using solar photovoltaics. He speaks about the vital role that concerned and motivated consumers…
Recorded: 13 April 2005
Caroline Lucas
How can we ensure energy security?
Caroline Lucas talks about the energy options confronting us. She discusses her preference for clean renewable energy and why she thinks nuclear power has little future. She remarks…
Recorded: 3 December 2004
Lester Brown
Can we restructure the economy to make it more sustainable? (part 2)
In this second clip, Lester Brown suggests what can be done if world leaders are to get serious about climate change. The first step would be to phase out old-fashioned incandescent…
Recorded: 1 December 2004
Aubrey Meyer
What is the ‘Contraction and Convergence’ approach to tackling climate change? (part 2)
In this second clip of three, Meyer describes how the Contraction & Convergence framework can benefit all participating countries – especially the poorest countries of…
Recorded: 11 November 2004
Amory Lovins
How can America reduce its dependency on foreign oil? (Part 1)
Amory Lovins talks about his latest book ‘Winning the Oil Endgame,’ co-sponsored by the Pentagon. In it, Dr. Lovins lays out a strategy to reduce drastically America’s…
Recorded: 17 October 2004
Vijay Vaitheeswaran
How can we meet the world’s energy needs?
In the first part of this three-part series, journalist Vijay Vaitheeswaran debunks some of the myths about oil. He explains where most of our oil comes from and where it goes.…
Recorded: 9 June 2004
Vijay Vaitheeswaran
What is the role for governments in creating a sustainable energy supply?
In the final part of this three-part series, Mr Vaitheeswaran recognizes the important role the government can play in creating incentives for the market. He cautions politicians…
Recorded: 9 June 2004
Colin Campbell
What is the future of oil?
Dr. Campbell discusses the decline of global oil and gas production and talks about the likely impacts oil depletion will have on geopolitics. He addresses some of the solutions…
Recorded: 1 November 2002
