Energy Seminar (Spring 2010)

Energy Seminar (Spring 2010)

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The Energy Seminar is collaboration between the Woods and Precourt Institutes, and is comprised of an interdisciplinary series of talks primarily by Stanford experts on a broad range of energy topics.

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    • Jun 18, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
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    10. Public Policies That Prevent Dangerous Climate Change and Catalyze Sustainable Global Prosperity (June 2, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2010 49:56


    Hal Harvey discusses the urgency of mitigating climate change as well as how to craft and implement approaches to the problem that achieve results, and the costs of delaying action. (June 2, 2010)

    9. Does Biochar Deliver Carbon-Negative Energy? (May 19, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2010 59:29


    Johannes Lehmann discusses the characteristics of naturally occurring terra preta including its agricultural and carbon sequestering benefits and then turns to considering the factors involved with implementation industrial biochar systems.(May 19, 2010)

    8. Nuclear Regulation in an Era of Growth and Change (May 18, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2010 58:39


    Gregory Jaczko provides an impartial overview of the current regulatory environment for the maintenance and construction of large-scale nuclear power facilities in the United States. (May 18, 2010)

    7. Accelerating the Global Transition to Electric Vehicles (May 12, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2010 54:51


    Joe Paluska discusses the recent efforts of electric vehicle service provider Better Place to establish highly serviceable fleets, including battery-switchable taxis, in tests markets in Japan and Denmark. (May 12, 2010)

    6. Nuclear Power: How, Why, Barriers (May 5, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2010 58:08


    Burton Richter discusses the role of nuclear power in the future world energy portfolio and the United States in specific by framing the problems of proliferation, waste disposal, pollution, and safety. (May 5, 2010)

    5. Making Large-scale Solar Work: What is Needed and What Role can Stanford Play? (April 28, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2010 62:45


    Margot Gerritsen discusses the recent upswing in the development of large-scale solar projects, with elaboration on fast-track projects, the political, economic and financial barriers to implementation, and utility integration. (April 28, 2010)

    4. Nano-scaled Materials for the Synthesis of Fuels from Sunlight (April 21, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2010 62:21


    Tom Jaramillo discusses technical advances in nano-materials that enable the direct production of hydrocarbon, alcohol, and hydrogen fuels from sunlight, water, and atmospheric CO2. (April 21, 2010)

    3. Consumer Behavioral Responses to and Perceptions of Electric Vehicles (April 14, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2010 62:55


    Tom Turrentine discusses recent anthropological research on changes in consumer behavior in response to the recent rapidly growing and changing alternative-fuel vehicle market. (April 14, 2010)

    2. The Way Forward with Electric Drive (April 7, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2010 76:39


    Lee Schipper leads a panel of guest speakers assembled from the automotive industry and academia in a free-ranging discussion of current and future developments in consumer-scale alternative power transport. (April 7, 2010)

    1. The Future of EVs: Ford's Electrification Efforts (March 31, 2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2010 55:39


    Sherif Marakby discusses recent technological advances made by Ford Motor Company in the realm of vehicle electrification, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full-battery electric vehicles. (March 31, 2010)

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