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Václav Smil at Driva Climate Investment Meeting 2019
Nysnø Klimainvesteringer · Jun 17, 2019 · 52m 11s
What this video covers
Vaclav Smil's talk on historic energy transitions and what they imply for climate investment. He argues that transitions are slow, technology improves gradually, and only absolute cuts in energy use would truly work.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
Frequently linked as a sobering, data-grounded counterpoint to techno-optimism about decarbonization and green growth.
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