Dan Jørgensen

Dan Jørgensen, the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing and former Danish Minister for Global Climate Policy, dives into the EU’s urgent energy challenges. He discusses the ambitious shift to renewable sources amidst geopolitical tensions and the need to reduce dependence on Russian gas. Jørgensen highlights the complexity of navigating energy efficiency, security, and affordability. He also touches on the role of energy interconnectivity, the importance of nuclear power, and efforts to enhance infrastructure resilience against emerging threats.

Solutions to climate change are ideas worth spreading. And that is what TED is all about. On the sixth episode of Planet A’s fourth season, the curator of TED, Chris Anderson, spreads his ideas on how to make a good talk and address climate change in a way that excites and motivates people.TED has been sharing big ideas on climate change for more than 15 years with prominent speakers like Al Gore, Bill Gates, and Prince William – as well as the host of this podcast, Dan Jørgensen.So how do we push transformative ideas for the green transition moving forward?Listen for yourself in this episode.You can find the TED talks referenced here:Al Gore: Averting the climate crisisDan Jørgensen: How wind energy could power Earth ... 18 times overTim Urban: Inside the mind of a procrastinator

Dan Jørgensen, EU Energy and Housing Commissioner, discusses Europe's shift away from Russian energy dependence and the urgent need for renewable solutions. He dives into the economics of hydrogen subsidies, drawing parallels to past offshore wind challenges. Jørgensen also tackles the debate around nuclear energy versus renewables, highlighting Denmark's evolving stance. Additionally, he addresses the recent Spain-Portugal blackout, emphasizing the need for better European connectivity and effective political leadership in driving the green transition.

Join EU Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jørgensen, a former Danish politician, as he discusses the bold new proposal to phase out Russian gas by 2028 and the strategic shift from sanctions to outright bans. Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina shares insights from ongoing diplomatic talks and urgent discussions around frozen Russian assets for Ukrainian support. The episode also touches on protests in Bulgaria and the rising tensions over the nation's budget, revealing how these issues intertwine with broader EU dynamics.

Dan Jørgensen, Denmark's climate minister, is at the forefront of the country's ambitious plan to achieve a fossil-free future by 2050, completely transitioning from oil dependency. He discusses the explosive growth of the wind power industry, highlighting how a single wind turbine rotation can charge over 1,400 cell phones! Jørgensen connects Denmark's historical legacy, even tracing back to the Vikings, with innovative modern advancements in wind technology. He envisions not just powering Earth, but potentially 17 other planets with renewable energy solutions!