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Interview Archives: Energy
Tuesday May 29, 2012, 10:06 AM
Sustainable Initiatives and Priorities at the University of Illinois and Parkland College
Pradeep Khanna, Ph.D., Associate Chancellor, University of Illinois
Seamus Reilly, Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Chair, International Education Council, Parkland College
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Energy • sustainability • Environment
Friday March 09, 2012, 10:06 AM
Municipal Electric Aggregation for Champaign Urbana
Dennis Schmidt, Director of Public Works, Champaign Public Works Department
Charlie Smyth, Alderman, Ward 1, City of Urbana
Jim Chilsen, Director of Communications, Citizens Utility Board
Host: David Inge
Voters in Champaign and Urbana will be asked on March 20 whether they want the cities to establish Municipal Electric Aggregation programs to allow a community the option of buying bulk electricity for its residents. We’ll talk to representatives of the cities about the issue.
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Categories: Energy • Government
Wednesday January 25, 2012, 11:06 AM
Powering The Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology
Alexis Madrigal, a Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Host: David Inge
In 1900, people could use the sun to heat water for their homes. They could ride across New York City in an electric cab. In 1945 you could have bought a solar home or a one-megawatt wind turbine. Green technology has been viable for more than a century, so…why aren’t we using it? Our guest will be Alexis Madrigal, senior editor at the Atlantic and author of "Powering the Dream." His book explores the history of green technology, and argues that history has the potential to reshape the way we think about energy today.
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Categories: Energy • sustainability • History
Tuesday October 11, 2011, 10:06 AM
"Energy in the Twenty-First Century"
Michael C. Loudin, Geophysicist; Manager for Global Geoscience Hiring and Development, ExxonMobil Company
Host: David Inge
This program was recorded on October 6, 2011 at 10:07 AM CDT
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Categories: Energy
Monday September 12, 2011, 11:06 AM
The Future of Biomass for Energy Production
Ted Funk, Ph.D., Extension Specialist, Bioenvironmental Engineering, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois
Thomas B. Voigt, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Crop Sciences, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Energy • Biofuels • sustainability
Thursday August 25, 2011, 11:06 AM
Nuclear Energy
Jordan Weaver, Ph.D., Project Scientist and Science Center Fellow, Natural Resources Defense Council
Host: David Inge
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Tuesday August 23, 2011, 10:06 AM
Nuclear Energy
James F. Stubbins, Ph.D., Department Head and Professor of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
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Monday August 08, 2011, 10:06 AM
Climate Capitalism: Capitalism in the Age of Climate Change
L. Hunter Lovins, J.D., Co-Founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute; Founder and President of Natural Capitalism Solutions; and Chief Insurgent of the Madrone Project
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Business and Economy • Energy • Environment • Innovation • Public Policy
Friday July 15, 2011, 10:06 AM
Climate Capitalism: Capitalism in the Age of Climate Change
L. Hunter Lovins, J.D., Co-Founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute; Founder and President of Natural Capitalism Solutions; and Chief Insurgent of the Madrone Project
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Business and Economy • Energy • sustainability • Environment • Climate Change • Innovation
Thursday July 14, 2011, 11:06 AM
The End of Country
Seamus McGraw, Journalist
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Community • Energy • Environment • Family
