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In this Very Short Introduction, Nick Jenkins explores our historic investment in the exploitation of fossil energy resources and their current importance, and discusses the implications of our increasing rate of energy use. He considers the widespread acceptance by scientists and policy makers that our energy systems must reduce emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, and looks forward to the radical changes in fuel technology that will be necessary to continue to provide energy supplies in a sustainable manner, and extend access across the developing world.

The series Renewable Energy explores the transformative role of renewable energy in shaping a sustainable world. Across six episodes, it delves into the science, adoption, and future of key energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal, while also addressing infrastructure innovations such as smart grids and energy storage. Each episode highlights global success stories, challenges, and cutting-edge technologies driving the renewable revolution. The series aims to inspire audiences with practical insights and visionary ideas, showing how individuals and communities can contribute to a ...

The inside story of how nuclear energy—long considered scary, controversial, and even apocalyptic—has become the hot topic of the climate debate, and perhaps a vital power source of the future On June 21, 2016, Pacific Gas & Electric Company announced a plan to shutter California’s last...

The story of our environment may well be the most important story this century. We focus on issues facing people and the planet. Leading environmentalists, organizations, activists, and conservationists discuss meaningful ways to create a better and more sustainable future. Participants include EARTHDAY.ORG, Greenpeace, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, PETA, European Environment Agency, Peter Singer, 350.org, UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Earth System Governance Project, Forest Stewardship Council, Global Witness, ...

Die Energiewende steckt in der Krise. Selten zuvor war Energie so umkämpft wie heute. Wie geht es weiter mit Kohle und Atom, mit Öl und Gas, mit Sonne und Wind? Der Energieexperte und Politikwissenschaftler Dr. Wolfgang Gründinger spricht mit Menschen, die uns helfen, Energie und Gesellschaft zu verstehen und konkret voranzubringen. Mit Wissenschaftlern, Unternehmern, Politikern und anderen Expertinnen und Experten. Menschen, die machen. Und die wirklich Ahnung haben. STROM & DRANG ist der Podcast für Energie und Gesellschaft. Ab November2025 überall da, wo es gute Podcasts gibt.

In The Secret Therapy of Trees, Marco Mencagli and Marco Nieri explore the relationship between plants and organisms, and illustrate how to benefit from nature's positive impact on our psychological and physical well-being. Our connection to nature is deeply rooted in the history of our...

The floods that devastated large parts of Kerala in 2018 were not an isolated, freak phenomenon; rather, they signalled something graver-the ecological devastation of the Western Ghats.Made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012, the Ghats have become increasingly vulnerable to serious ecological...

As featured on CNN’s Amanpour & Company and BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week with Andrew Marr One of the Financial Times’ best books of 2021 In this compelling journey through twenty-six countries, Simon Mundy traces how the struggle to respond to the climate crisis is rapidly reshaping the...

I tragici e recenti avvenimenti della guerra che sta scuotendo l’Europa e il mondo intero hanno messo in crisi tutto ciò che fino a poco tempo fa consideravamo una certezza: non solo la pace, ma anche la disponibilità delle materie prime, e quindi il loro reperimento e stoccaggio, lasciandoci con quesiti importanti sul futuro energetico. In questa nuova pubblicazione, Andrea Moccia ci darà gli strumenti per conoscere la materia, capire quali sono le armi a nostra disposizione per combattere la profonda crisi energetica in corso e rispondere alle domande che quest’ultima ha sollevato nell’opinione pubblica.

The business and science of energy... All around the world.

Come limitare l'impatto dei consumi di energia sull'uomo e sull'ambiente, senza compromettere lo sviluppo economico? Un impiego delle fonti rinnovabili, e in particolare dell'energia solare, è ormai ritenuto necessario e possibile, anche in ampie proporzioni. Nel volume si discutono gli aspetti tecnologici ed economici dello sfruttamento dell'energia solare e si offre un quadro delle politiche nazionali e dell'Unione europea nel settore.

Energy Frontier highlights the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources' role in advancing energy-driven economic development in Wyoming. Content covers energy innovation, Wyoming's energy sector and leadership. The show is hosted by Dr. Holly Krutka, Executive Director of the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming. To learn more about the UW School of Energy Resources, visit our website at https://www.uwyo.edu/ser/index.html or follow us on social media. To learn more about supporting the School of Energy Resources please contact Teddi Freedman at teddi.freedman@...

Energy Policycast: Recent energy policy research on economics, regulation, modelling - and anything in between.

The Edge of Energy podcast is presented by Scotiabank, produced by the Walrus Lab, discussing the energy transition and the climate crisis. In each of the episodes in this series we will explore the policies, green incentives and strategies that are giving us a head start as we begin to tackle the climate crisis. Join our host, Kofi Hope, as we hear from industry experts and innovators to guide us through a cleaner, more renewable transition to Net Zero.

Energie aufs Ohr, genauer gesagt erneuerbare Energien. Dieser Podcast liefert dir einmal im Monat Themen, die die Branche und Energie-Welt bewegen. Es geht um Stromspeicher-Systeme in klein und groß, Ladestationen für Elektroautos, die Kombination von Strom und Wärme und innovative Energie-Sharing-Modelle. Dafür holen wir für dich Experten*innen ans Mikrofon und fragen bei Partnern genauer nach. Natürlich gibt es auch die ein oder andere Memodo-News. Memodo stieg sehr schnell zum Top-Großhändler für Photovoltaik, Stromspeicher, Ladestationen und Wallboxen auf. Heute versorgen wir ...

A global tour of energy--the builder of human civilization and also its greatest threat. Energy is humanity's single most important resource. In fact, as energy expert Michael E. Webber argues in Power Trip, the story of how societies rise can be told largely as the story of how they manage...

When Andy McCarthy left school in Year 10 because of relentless bullying, his career prospects weren't great, but he was determined to prove the doubters wrong. At age 19, he connected his first solar panel and suddenly found himself powered by a purpose. He would accelerate the world's transition to renewable energy, and he would do it in the coal-fired heartland of Victoria's Latrobe Valley. Here Comes the Sun is an electrifying tale for anyone interested in renewable energy, in building a business and in what it takes to follow a purpose without burning out.

Staffel 3: Gemeinsam für eine nachhaltige Energiezukunft - Energieeffizienz in Haushalten, Gebäuden, der Industrie und Mobilität sowie der Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien wie Solar- und Windkraft sind entscheidend, um die Schweiz bis 2050 klimaneutral zu machen. Willst du wissen, wie dieses Ziel erreicht wird? Hör rein und hilf mit, eine nachhaltige Energiezukunft zu gestalten. Jeder kann einen Beitrag leisten! Staffel 2: «Energiesparen leicht gemacht» – diesmal mit Fokus auf das energetische Sanieren und Renovieren. Egal, ob Sie die alte Ölheizung mit einem erneuerbaren Heizsystem ...

Offers a glimpse of the future of vanishing shorelines in America in the age of climate change, where the wealthy will be able to remain the longest while the poor will be forced to leave. Journalist Andrew Lewis chronicles the struggle of his New Jersey hometown to rebuild their ravaged homes...

How Americans can take action in their own communities and unite across the political spectrum in pursuit of solutions to climate change. Andreas Karelas has a message we don’t often hear: we have all the tools we need to solve the climate crisis and doing so will improve our lives, our...