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Ep. 5: David Hone – Hard Realities and Real Optimism in a Discussion About Scaling Up Technologies Along Our Transition to Net Zero

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David Hone is an expert in global warming scenarios as the Chief Climate Change Advisor for Shell; he is also the author of Putting the Genie Back and is on the board of the International Emissions Trading Association; the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and the Global Capture and Storage Institute. He joins me today to discuss his perspective on energy and climate change issues, how the system is starting to move, and a few of the changes already in energy that are visible and available. David also is a world-class traveler and shares my love for Antarctica, so we talk a little about the beauty and magic of the land, and what he thinks is in store for travelers in the future.


What You’ll Hear on this Episode:

  • How travel builds awareness and appreciation for changes in our environment even for someone as well-travelled and immersed in developing climate change scenarios as David
  • A rundown on our energy system and its historical roots that have not shifted a great deal in a long time, although a lot of the technology we need to bring about in this system is visible and available.
  • The reasoning behind working now to scale up technologies we know we need in the future and why carbon removal is an important technology option for the future, even as we are transitioning away from fossil fuels
  • Perspective on the European Union’s pending legislation to support all countries under the EU to have net zero energy systems by 2050.

    • Mentioned:

    Putting the Genie Back

    Shell Climate Change Blog
    The Case for Removing CO2
    2041 Foundation
    Tesla
    Dr. Gabrielle Walker  

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