Vinod Khosla and Craig Lewis debate Ethanol
Sun Microsystems co-founder and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla backs Ethanol. Craig Lewis of RightCycle Enterprises says "Ethanol is not a smart energy solution." Hear both sides here: LISTEN (8 min)
Daniel Kammen: China takes One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
As Berkeley Professor Daniel Kammen tells Betsy, it’s great that the Chinese government is considering a tax on industrial polluters. Less great, though, is that a coal-fired power plant opens there every ten days. As for the Republic of Texas…. LISTEN (11 MIN)
EU plus Six sign Nuclear Fusion Pact
Yesterday the EU and six other countries announced plans to build a 13 billion dollar Nuclear Fusion reactor in southern France. Fusion technology is far, far from proven (and it’s a little unnerving anytime you see the words ‘experimental’ and ‘reactor’ together), but if delivered, such a reactor would use no fossil fuels. Anna Aurelio of US Public Interest Research Group offers her take on the pros and cons. LISTEN (11 min)
Craig Morris: Energy Switch, Proven Solutions For A Renewable Future
Energy (of the non-fossilized variety) is a recurring theme here on EcoTalk, but we rarely have a guest as well-versed in all types of renewable energy as Craig Morris. His new book, Energy Switch, makes very useful comparisons between practical, workable models in Germany, and what we need to do right here in the US of A. LISTEN (12 min)
Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn: Energy Efficiency as National Defense
Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn iluminates the security threats posed by our dependence on oil, and that military personnel want renewable energy and fuel-efficient vehicles. LISTEN (11 min)
Slick Politics: How the oil industry has spent millions to keep California dependent on oil
Emily Rusch of the California Public Interest Research Group shares the finding of its new report: Slick Politics:
How the oil industry has spent millions to keep
California dependent on oil. It appears that record profits will lead to yet more influence in Washington, and more cynical opposition to rational policies to lead us into a sustainable future. LISTEN (11 min)
Shawnee Hoover: If the US is addicted to Oil, Bush just hired the dealer.
The Bush Administration, in yet another inspired choice, has
put former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond in charge of charting the nation’s
energy future. ExposeExxon‘s Shawnee Hoover says that’s like putting
Jack Abramoff in charge of cleaning up politics.
LISTEN (18 min)
Terry Tamminen: Lives per Gallon, the True Cost of our Oil Addiction
Former California State Environmental Advisor Terry Tamminen talks about greening Arnold, the propositions that will keep California at the forefront of sustainable governance, and his forthcoming book Lives Per Gallon: The True Cost of our Oil Addiction.
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John Podesta: Dangers and Opportunities of the Global Energy Crisis
President of the Center for American Progress and former Clinton Chief of Staff John Podesta calls for citizen, investor, and government action to confront a global energy crisis.
Don ‘Quixote’ Rumsfeld vs. the Windmills
Sierra Club staff attorney Kristen Henry explains why the Club has filed a lawsuit against the Department Of Defense.
LISTEN (12 min)