Energy Seminar (Winter 2009)

Energy Seminar (Winter 2009)

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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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    • Apr 28, 2009 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    9. Coal’s Role in the Global Energy Mix: Coal Markets with a View to 2030 (March 4, 2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2009 52:26


    Richard Morse states that coal is the largest growing source of energy and that regulation and policy are beginning to play a larger role in the economy of coal power. (March 4, 2009)

    8. Can Nuclear Energy be a Sustainable Contribution to Address Climate Change Concerns? The French Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2009 54:10


    (February 25, 2009) Jacques Bouchard posits that the only way to maintain or reduce current carbon dioxide emissions it to increase use of renewable and nuclear energy. He gives a comprehensive overview of France's nuclear development and innovation.

    7. Sequestering Carbon Dioxide in the Built Environment: a Revolutionary Cement Technology (February 18, 2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2009 58:36


    Brent Constanz, CEO of Calera Corporation, states that concrete is the most used product worldwide next to water and he suggests that we could safely, cheaply, and quickly store carbon dioxide in concrete. (February 18, 2009)

    6. A Pathway for Widespread Utilization of Geothermal Energy (February 11, 2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2009 58:16


    Jefferson Tester talks about the benefits and challenges of harnessing geothermal energy, and he asserts that it is a large resource that complements solar and wind energy and is both carbon free and scalable. (February 11, 2009)

    5. Smart Grids and De-Carbonising the Power Sector (February 5, 2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2009 44:53


    Nicholas Jenkins discusses the progress and implementation of smart power grids using cost-effective analysis. (February 5, 2009)

    4. Renewable Ocean Energy Conversion Systems (January 28, 2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2009 56:11


    Yin Lu (Julie) Young talks about renewable ocean energy technologies. The Energy Seminar is a weekly interdisciplinary series of talks primarily by Stanford experts on a broad range of energy topics. (January 28, 2009)

    3. Sustainable Aviation: Future Air Transportation and the Environment (January 21, 2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2009 56:47


    Ilan Kroo discusses the impact of aviation on the environment and the idea of "sustainable" aviation. The Energy Seminar is an interdisciplinary series of weekly talks primarily by Stanford experts on a broad range of energy topics. (January 21, 2009)

    2. New Ways to Think About Regulating Greenhouse Gasses (January 14, 2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2009 56:25


    David Victor, Director of Stanford's Program on Energy and Sustainable Development, discusses the need for an international and universal regulation on greenhouse gas emissions. (January 14, 2009)

    1. When the Rubber Hits the Road: The Real Story on Fuel Economy (January 7, 2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2009 61:25


    Lee Schipper discusses better and more realistic fuel economy options in the US and other industrialized nations. He is a Senior Research Engineer at the Precourt Institute for Energy Efficiency at Stanford University. (January 7, 2009)

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