How can America reduce its dependency on foreign oil? (part 2)
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Dr. Lovins talks about the surprises he encountered while researching his latest book ‘Winning the Oil Endgame.’ He explains how he hadn’t fully anticipated that the weight of an average car could be reduced by as much as half through the use of ultra-light materials. The scope for economising in the use of energy is equally dramatic, beginning with the wasteful practices of the elctricity generators. He finishes by talking about the enormous potential for the production in the US of bio-fuels such as Corn Ethanol.
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Filmed: San Raphael, USA on 17 October 2004
Credits: Interviewer - Nick Hart-Williams Camera - Cody Harrington Editor - Marcus Morrell
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About Amory Lovins
Amory Lovins is one of the world’s foremost energy consultants and is the Chairman and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute, based in Colorado.
His work focuses on developing advanced resource productivity and energy efficiency.
His many innovations have won major awards around the world and Newsweek Magazine has praised him as “one of the Western world’s most influential energy thinkers.”
He has published 29 books, including “Factor Four” (1997), “Natural Capitalism:Creating the Next Industrial Revolution”(2000), “Small is Profitable” (2003), “Winning the Oil Endgame”(2005).
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