Running the Engine: how energy propels the economy

Energy makes all of life possible and, according to the predominant economic metaphor of our time, provides fuel for the economic engine. But a new metaphor, the economy as society’s metabolism, helps us re-imagine the role of energy in the economy, leads to fresh insights about its importance, and contextualizes recent developments in both renewable and non-renewable energy sources. In this presentation, Dr. Heun will discuss the new metaphor and emerging research about the connections among energy, the economy, and the biosphere.