Climate Solutions: Clean Energy
Dr. Kutscher explains how increasing energy efficiency and electrification and decarbonizing the electric grid can be at the forefront of solutions to climate change. This module consists of four videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.
Led by Chuck Kutscher, PhD
By the end of this Module, you will:
Understand the many benefits of getting off fossil fuels
Be aware of the challenges of transitioning the electric grid to variable renewable energy sources & how these are being addressed
Understand why maximizing efficiency and electrifying everything is important
Understand how the buildings, transportation, & industry sectors can transition from fossil fuels to renewable electricity & green hydrogen
Learn about potential methods to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Consider some examples of misinformation and exaggeration that can occur regarding the energy transition, thus underscoring the importance of accurate reporting
