Podcasts about reinventing fire

Physicist Amory Lovins is Cofounder and Chairman Emeritus of Rocky Mountain Institute, an independent, non-partisan, nonprofit organization working to transform the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future.He has written more than 800 papers and 31 books, including Natural Capitalism, Reinventing Fire, and Winning the Oil Endgame. For the past 45 years, he's advised major firms and governments in over 70 countries on clean energy—including the US Departments of Energy and Defense and a 7-year stint on the National Petroleum Council—as well as leading integrative design for superefficient buildings, factories, and vehicles. Time has named him one of the world's 100 Most Influential People and Foreign Policy, one of the 100 Top Global Thinkers.A Harvard and Oxford dropout, he's taught at 10 universities, and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Scholar of the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford University. He teaches only topics he's never formally studied, so as to retain Beginner's Mind—a concept we'll get into in today's conversation. This is a much different side of Amory Lovins than you'll find in other public interviews.In this conversation, we talk about early childhood influences and illnesses, the 15 summers he spent guiding trips in the White Mountains of New Hampshire—a place that sparked his life-long interest in landscape photography and utter devotion to the natural world. I ask him what it's been like to be a pioneer in the clean energy space, facing the almost mythical powers of the fossil fuel industries, the impending threats of climate change, and decades of scrutiny from critics and those with vested interest in the status quo.We discuss biomimicry, natural capital, and integrative design, and the laws of nature that can help us build and live much more efficiently and harmoniously—concepts he discusses using the example of his own home office in Old Snowmass, Colorado, complete with a 900-square-foot tropical passive-solar banana farm inside. Amory quotes environmentalists, writers, spiritual leaders, sacred texts, and the Taoist outlook that keeps him centered and focused in order to carry out his work in the world.RMI.orgSupport the show (https://featheredpipe.com/gratitude/)

Imagining A Thriving World - with Justine Burt (00:00​) Intro (​01:15) The News. The scramble to line up support for passing President Biden's infrastructure bill. The perennial struggle to challenge the filibuster and GOP obstructionism. A note about multiple mass shootings this week, we seem to be returning to the sort of pre-pandemic old normal. (08:02) Introducing The Great Pivot: Creating Meaningful Work to Build a Sustainable Future and a plug for using Star Trek as a model for the future. (24:33) Putting into practice key technologies that would help lead us to a more human centered and sustainable world. The truth about recycling and a deeper look at the issues of meaningful work and sustainability. A closer look at circular economies, transportation and food systems. (58:24) What does human flourishing really look like? What does it mean to thrive? What does it mean to have meaningful communities? (01:17:29) A discussion of the politics of meaningful job and sustainability. Examining the Green New Deal and the Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program Act, the Thrive act. (01:40:37​) Wrap-up and outro. ___________________________ Show notes: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44149495-the-great-pivot (The Great Pivot by Justine Burt) https://mcdonough.com/cradle-to-cradle/ (Cradle to Cradle by Michael Braungart and William McDonough) https://mcdonough.com/writings/the-upcycle/ (The Upcycle by Michael Braungart and William McDonough) https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6693681.Amory_Lovins (Natural Capitalism and Reinventing Fire, by Amory Lovins) https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5735 (The THRIVE ACT) ____________________________ Website Email: theradicalsecular@gmail.com Instagram: @radical_secular https://www.facebook.com/theradicalsecular (Facebook) Twitter: @RadicalSecular https://the-radical-secular.captivate.fm/ (Podcast) All standard podcast venues: Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon, Gaana, Saavn

Vincent Chiu is the youngest candidate to run for Canadian parliament, and Junior Project Manager at World of Walas, where he shares the knowledge of the most sustainable ways to build and develop our cities. His mission is to increase the capacity of urban developers and to champion the role of cities as the solution to climate change, not the cause of it. Support this podcast and the change we want to see by sharing the link with your friends: www.anchor.fm/ohco/ Check out Vincent's workplace at www.worldofwalas.com and Rocky Mountaint Institute at www.rmi.org. Vincent's book recommendation is: Reinventing Fire by Amory Lovins.

Joseph Robertson's job is to convince politicians to focus on Climate Change, and we get into many strategies and stories on how to do just that. Joseph’s a powerhouse when it comes to working together with political bodies to get them to understand and act on the impending climate change issue. He not only plays a key role in getting Congress to focus on sustainable solutions, but he also has a great way of rallying up great people to join the cause. This episode gave me a bit of hope in the world. That with so many frequent catastrophes this year, more and more people are finally noticing what’s going on. And that people like you and me can actually make a difference in not just food, but policy, and so many other avenues. Thank you, Darin Detwiler, for this amazing guest. Perspectives like these really shock my system and it’s so cool getting a different, positive perspective on what’s going on in the world. Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the West Coast Nuriv Music and Tech festival a free music festival on March 6th, or the day before Expo West opens its doors. We have bands like The Bombpops, Direct Hit, Dog Party (opened for Green Day tour, 2017), Get Dead and a "Mystery" Headliner! FAT Wreck Chords presents, NURIV 2019 at the E Sports Arena in Santa Ana. email: innovate.today@virun.com to get on the list and a chance for a VIP spot as well. invite your friends! If you want to sponsor, email customer.service@virun.com ..we have a few open spots for sponsorship. Show Notes Citizens Climate Lobby – A grassroots organization focused on education Geocitizen – A staff for free lifelong education Geoversity Foundation- Connecting and collaborating people in the policy space. Focus on sustainability How does the US view sustainability?: My World Survey. The general public feels like it’s common sense to solve sustainability options. Institutions and leaders have constraints Is Shifting Policy Difficult?: yes, it’s very difficult. You have to keep on coming back again and again to get them to say yes. Farm Bill Describe the Steps it took to where you are today?: I studied Philosophy. Then a masters in Spanish Language Literature, then I started a publishing company. After writing a ton, I ended up at Citizen’s Climate Lobby. Frontier Work Article on Joseph Robertson’s blog How do you inspire people to do more Frontier Work?: You never really get anyone to do it. People become inspired. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari  Why Does Your Food job Rock?: I get to work on ideas that people seem to be impossible and make them possible. How long does it take to convince someone that what you’re working on is a good idea?: A split second. What is our biggest problem in food?: Scale. The population is growning and the more wealthy a country becomes, the more they consume resource intensive food. There are so many moving parts. We’ve used technology to improve the food supply, but we are quickly exhausting that technology. We need to regenerate the soil. Our food system is very stressed. There will be a huge focus on data and food. Someone who wants to work on food, and food systems, there are many opportunities. Stockholm Food Forum - The Eat Foundation in Norway David Brooks Aspen Ideas Festival NPR: Community will allow the US to save itself Reinventing Fire, Amy Lovins The Big Lebowski – The whole script is based on words that other people have said. The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass (autobiography) How do we work with Citizen’s Climate lobby?: citizensclimatelobby.org Twitter: @poet_economist JR@citizensclimate.org

Reinventing Fire for the Clean Energy Era - The internationally acclaimed energy and design strategist Amory Lovins shows how by 2050 we can run our energy system with no oil, coal or nuclear power. He says we can achieve that vision with clean energy and energy conservation, led by business, without an act of Congress or any new inventions. By making this transition, we can save more than $5 trillion and double the size of the US economy.

As we embark on an uncertain energy and climate future with a new U.S. president who denies climate change and embraces fossil fuels, it’s important to keep focused on the risks – and the opportunities – of the energy portfolio and climate change. Whether you support the fossil fuel industry or think it should be wiped from the earth, you’ll learn something new – or think about things anew – by listening to this interview. Listen to master physicist Amory Lovins, cofounder and Chief Scientist of the renowned Rocky Mountain Institute, who has been an energy advisor to major firms and governments in 65+ countries for 40+ years. He’s even a member of the U.S. National Petroleum Council and was named one of the “world’s 100 most influential people” by Time magazine, as well as one of the 100 top global thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine. He’s authored author of 31 books, including, Reinventing Fire, and 600 papers, and, well…I could go on but you get the point. You’ll definitely want to take notes! To learn more about Amory Lovins and Green Connections Radio, go to www.greenconnectionsradio.com. Thanks for subscribing on iTunes or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our Facebook Page  and share your insights! Email us: info@greenconnectionsradio.com or reach us on Twitter @joanmichelson     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the world's leading energy experts and visionaries, Amory Lovins makes a winning case for powering our future by "reinventing fire," also the title of his 2012 book. Brimming with scientific data and a pithy and dry wit, he demonstrates the practical path away from our fossil fuel based economy. By integrating transportation, buildings, industry and electricity, and combining these with new business strategies, he believes we can simultaneously make the world safer, healthier and wealthier, for all of society. His remarkable vision for smarter and fairer energy policy has also persuaded top business leaders, the Department of Defense, and decision makers in Washington D.C. This speech was presented at the 2011 Bioneers National Conference and is part of the Ecological Design Collection, Vol. 1. Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. To experience talks like this, please join us at the Bioneers National Conference each October, and regional Bioneers Resilient Community Network gatherings held nationwide throughout the year. For more information on Bioneers, please visit http://www.bioneers.org and stay in touch via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Bioneers.org) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/bioneers).

One of the world's leading energy experts and visionaries, Amory Lovins makes a winning case for powering our future by "reinventing fire," also the title of his 2012 book. Brimming with scientific data and a pithy and dry wit, he demonstrates the practical path away from our fossil fuel based economy. By integrating transportation, buildings, industry and electricity, and combining these with new business strategies, he believes we can simultaneously make the world safer, healthier and wealthier, for all of society. His remarkable vision for smarter and fairer energy policy has also persuaded top business leaders, the Department of Defense, and decision makers in Washington D.C. This speech was presented at the 2011 Bioneers National Conference and is part of the Ecological Design Collection, Vol. 1. Since 1990, Bioneers has acted as a fertile hub of social and scientific innovators with practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. To experience talks like this, please join us at the Bioneers National Conference each October, and regional Bioneers Resilient Community Network gatherings held nationwide throughout the year. For more information on Bioneers, please visit http://www.bioneers.org and stay in touch via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Bioneers.org) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/bioneers).

August 26, 2014 - Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://onforb.es/1rw15Ag. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. Amory Lovins, a “recovering physicist” who founded and now leads the Rocky Mountain Institute, is the author of Reinventing Fire and a Forbes contributor who says that existing technology allows us to reduce carbon emissions by 80 percent. For this article he provided a quick explanation of his ideas: The United States now wrings more than twice as much work from its energy as it did 40 years ago, yet most of the energy used today is still wasted. We can now save twice as much as I then claimed (to much ridicule), but at a third the real cost. With the best modern techniques, more efficiently converting energy into the same or better services can save, for example, about ⅔ to ¾ of the energy we use in buildings (with a 33% IRR), half in industry (21% IRR), and ≥4/5 in transportation (17% IRR)). “Integrative design”—optimizing buildings, factories and industrial equipment, and vehicles as whole systems for multiple benefits, not isolated components for single benefits—can often make big savings cost less than small or no savings, turning diminishing returns into expanding returns. Modern energy efficiency makes it easier and quicker to switch supplies from old, expensive technologies to newer, cheaper, safer, cleaner ones. RMI’s *Reinventing Fire* synthesis (2011, www.rmi.org/reinventingfire) showed how with a 14% IRR and a $5-trillion NPV saving, the United States could run a 2.6x bigger economy in 2050 with no oil, coal, or nuclear energy and ⅓ less natural gas. This would require no new inventions nor Acts of Congress, but could be led by business for profit.

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Reinventing Fire for the Clean Energy Era - The internationally acclaimed energy and design strategist Amory Lovins shows how by 2050 we can run our energy system with no oil, coal or nuclear power. He says we can achieve that vision with clean energy and energy conservation, led by business, without an act of Congress or any new inventions. By making this transition, we can save more than $5 trillion and double the size of the US economy.

On February 15, 2012, Amory Lovins, co-founder, chairman, and chief scientist of the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute, an independent think-and-do-tank discussed his book Reinventing Fire, which maps business-led pathways for the U.S. to phase out fossil fuels and win the global clean energy race. Building on Rocky Mountain Institute’s 30 years of research and fieldwork, Lovins contends that by 2050 the U.S. economy could exist without oil, coal, nuclear energy – or any new inventions. An advisor to major firms and governments in over 50 countries for the past four decades, Amory Lovins is the recipient of the Blue Planet, Volvo, Zayed, Onassis, Nissan, Shingo, and Mitchell Prizes, MacArthur and Ashoka Fellowships, 11 honorary doctorates, and the Heinz, Lindbergh, Right Livelihood, National Design, and World Technology Awards. In 2009, Time named him one of the world’s 100 most influential people, and Foreign Policy, one of the 100 top global thinkers.