Name: Innovating to zero!
Uploaded: 2010-02-18T01:00:00Z
Duration: 27 min 32 s
Description: At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world's energy future, describing the need for "miracles" to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he's backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary goal? Zero carbon emissions globally by 2050.

At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world's energy future, describing the need for "miracles" to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he's backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary goal? Zero carbon emissions globally by 2050.

Bill Gates: Innovating to zero!

Innovating to zero!

Facing a dual deadline: 20 years to innovate and 20 more to deploy, underlines the urgency in meeting global energy goals.

Harnessing zero-emission tech is crucial; a new nuclear approach burns 99% of current waste, powering the US for centuries.

Pushing for radical advances in energy, like the traveling wave reactor, could dramatically cut CO2 and revolutionize power sources.