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Energy 101Energy Technology and PolicDr. Michael E. WebberThe University of Texas at Austin
Module 30: Energy and Humanity
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Energy is the Defining Element of Hum
Old definitions of humanity are no longe
Definition #1: Humans use tools
!so do chimpanzees
TheJaneGoodallInstitute
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Energy is the Defining Element of Hum
Old definitions of humanitno longer valid
!Definition #2: Humans use languag
!Koko uses sign language
!more than 1,000 signs of ASL
!Novel combinations
!water bird for duck
Koko: Born 4 July 1971
Ron Cohn, koko.org
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The Way We Manipulate Energy Fro
One Form to Another is Uniquely Hum
Only humans control fi
No other species intent
manipulates energy
! especially chemical and elec
energy.
C. Tucker Beckett
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Energy Is The Great Enabler of Things We
Lifespan
Travel
Comfort
Health
Education
Rene Ehrhardt
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The Energy Problem is the Convergenc
Three Crises and is Potentially Catastr
The national securityconsequences of energy are
too severe to ignore.
U.S. Navy
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The Energy Problem is the Convergenc
Three Crises and is Potentially Catastr
The downside risk
climate crisis and
environmental imp
are too severe to i
Alan Wilson
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The Energy Problem is the Convergenc
Three Crises and is Potentially Catastr
The downside risks of
resource depletion are
too severe to ignore.
October 2003
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Civilization is More Fragile
Than Most People Realize
Civilizations often mdecisions that lead
collapse
Collapse is often co
with ecological stra
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Changing Our Relationship With Ene
Might be a Good Thing
Peak Oil Means:
!Peak traffic congestion, peak sm
obesity
Improved urban arrange
and connections with
neighborhoods
!Fewer divisive highways
Reduced carbon emissio
Ifeveryonekeepsdrivingcars
somuch,thentheworldwillrun
outofgas,andthatwillbegreat
becausethenwewillhaveto
ridebikes,whichwillbefun.
EvelynWebber,8yearsold,
23September2007
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Our Old Approach Wont Solve the Pro
Traditional economics, philosophy, culture and engineerigot us where we are today!Unfettered markets wont solve the problem
!Central planning wont solve the problem
We need new thinkingwe need new philosophers
We need every tool in the toolbox!government
! industry
!collective action
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The World Will Undergo An Energy Tran
Solar to Fossil Fuels to Solar
The fossil fuels interlude will end eventually
! its a question of when and how fast
Whether we manage the transition ourselves, or it
happens for us, is unclear
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We Need More Time
Turnoffthewater,Daddy.
Thescientistsneedtime.
EvelynWebber,7yearsold,
March2007
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The World Needs New Energy Leaders
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Thank You For Being a Par
of This Experience
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Dr. Michael E. Webber