Why resistance to new infrastructure is stalling our transition to clean energy
In short: Technologist Ramez Naam argues that while clean energy is set to become cheaper than fossil fuels, local opposition to new projects is blocking the necessary infrastructure for a sustainable future.
The video explores the tension between the economic inevitability of renewable energy and the social hurdles preventing its deployment. Ramez Naam suggests that to achieve a reliable and sustainable grid, we must overcome 'not in my backyard' campaigns that prevent the construction of essential new energy infrastructure.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: A Faster Way to Get to a Clean Energy Future | Ramez Naam | TED
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