Planet: Critical The Renewables Solution | Auke Hoekstra
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Oct 31, 2024 Auke Hoekstra, Director of the NEON Research Program at Eindhoven University of Technology, dives deep into the potential of renewable energy. He argues that renewables can transform our energy system, reducing harms and promoting equity. The discussion tackles the realities of energy density, land use, and the socio-political challenges that accompany the transition. Auke highlights the importance of collaboration, the dangers of doomism, and the ethical implications of energy solutions, urging listeners to embrace hope and complexity in the pursuit of sustainability.
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Quantify and Compare
- Quantify the negative impacts of new technologies.
- Compare them to the impacts of existing alternatives.
Planetary Boundaries
- Degrowth is only a useful goal if it demonstrably reduces impact on planetary boundaries more effectively than other methods.
- Prioritize solutions that demonstrably decrease harm.
Degrowth as a Vision
- Degrowth is a vision of equity, justice, and existing within planetary boundaries; it's not a fully formed plan.
- Collective effort is needed to figure out implementation.