In "Reinventing Fire," Amory Lovins explores the potential of combining modern energy efficiency with renewable energy sources. The book synthesizes various approaches and experiences from different countries, focusing on the United States. Lovins argues that this combination can lead to significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The book's conclusions are strengthened by the fact that renewable energy technologies have become even cheaper and more efficient than initially anticipated. It's a valuable resource for understanding the energy transition.
Our guest in this episode is Amory Lovins, a distinguished environmental scientist, and co-founder of RMI, which he co-founded in 1982 as Rocky Mountain Institute. It’s what he calls a think do and scale tank, with 700 people in 62 countries, and a budget of well over $100m a year.
For over five decades, Amory has championed innovative approaches to energy systems, advocating for a world where energy services are delivered with least cost and least impact. He has advised all manner of governments, companies, and NGOs, and published 31 books and over 900 papers. It’s an over-used word, but in this case it is justified: Amory is a true thought leader in the global energy transition.
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