Energy Switch: A New PBS 12 part SERIES is an antidote to the civil war being fought between environment and energy.
Scott Tinker, UT Austin Professor and founder of the Switch Energy Alliance, and his film partner Harry Lynch have released Season 1 of the PBS Energy Switch, an Energy and Climate talk show.
Simply dazzling. The energy topics are wide-ranging and the participants are world class; The production value’s are highly professional; The lively conversations are civil and represent the width and breadth of the current points of view.
Energy Switch is just what the energy/environment world needs right now: Balanced, fair, scholarly, and accessible. Enjoy!
Does the US Need Oil & Gas Industry?
Episode 12 | 26m 46s
The oil and gas industry provides 10 million US jobs and billions to the economy. But investors are fleeing due to CO2 concerns and declining returns. Could a system built on low carbon energies replace the benefits of oil and gas? Dr. David Victor, a Professor of Innovation and Public Policy at UC San Diego, and Matt Gallagher, former CEO of Parsley Energy, discuss.