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The end of oil?

It's the question of our generation: Can we find a sustainable alternative to oil? Scientists, inventors and activists present stern warnings and visionary solutions for the energy of tomorrow.

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Yup, I built a nuclear fusion reactor
03:15

Taylor Wilson

Yup, I built a nuclear fusion reactor

3 minutes 15 seconds
The missing link to renewable energy
14:58

Donald Sadoway

The missing link to renewable energy

14 minutes 58 seconds
The political chemistry of oil
17:17

Lisa Margonelli

The political chemistry of oil

17 minutes 17 seconds
A new ecosystem for electric cars
17:46

Shai Agassi

A new ecosystem for electric cars

17 minutes 46 seconds
Freeing energy from the grid
12:28

Justin Hall-Tipping

Freeing energy from the grid

12 minutes 28 seconds
A 40-year plan for energy
26:47

Amory Lovins

A 40-year plan for energy

26 minutes 47 seconds
Innovating to zero!
27:32

Bill Gates

Innovating to zero!

27 minutes 32 seconds
Fusion is energy's future
09:37

Steven Cowley

Fusion is energy's future

9 minutes 37 seconds
High-altitude wind energy from kites!
05:05

Saul Griffith

High-altitude wind energy from kites!

5 minutes 5 seconds
4 environmental 'heresies'
16:24

Stewart Brand

4 environmental 'heresies'

16 minutes 24 seconds
Addicted to risk
19:32

Naomi Klein

Addicted to risk

19 minutes 32 seconds
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