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The Next Chapter in Energy - Clean Energy Revolution and Global Transitions

The Aspen Institute via YouTube

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Explore the clean energy revolution and its global impact in this 50-minute panel discussion from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the rapidly changing landscape of energy production, including the decline of coal, advancements in solar and wind technologies, and the potential resurgence of nuclear power in the United States. Examine how these shifts affect personal finances and environmental sustainability. Gain insights from energy experts and a U.S. senator on effective climate crisis strategies, international approaches to increasing energy demands, and the future of energy policy. Topics covered include carbon legislation, energy transitions in India and America, the debate between solar and nuclear power, electric cars, decarbonization challenges, global carbon emissions, China's climate stance, the Green New Deal, emerging technologies, and the competition between coal and renewables.

Syllabus

Intro
Will anything get done
Carbon bill
Energy transition in India
Energy transition in America
Nuclear power
Solar vs Nuclear
Nuclear is cheap
Nuclear is morally reprehensible
Natural gas is replacing nuclear
Lightning Round
Electric Cars
Hard to Decarbonize
Global Carbon Emissions
Lightning Round Question
China on Climate
Green New Deal
New Technologies
Coal vs Renewables

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