Energy Seminar (Winter 2009)

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)

(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.

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)