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Interview Archives: sustainability
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
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
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
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
Wednesday June 01, 2011, 11:06 AM
Bottled Lightning: Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the New Lithium Economy
Seth Fletcher, a Senior Editor, Popular Science magazine
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Energy • sustainability
Thursday June 04, 2009, 10:06 AM
Capturing, Storing and Using Solar Energy
Angus Rockett, Ph.D., Department Associate Head and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Energy • Solar • sustainability
Thursday March 05, 2009, 10:06 AM
An Overview of Renewable Energy Certainties and Probabilities for this Century
Dan Arvizu, Ph.D., Director of the United State's Department of Energy's National Renewable energy Laboratory, Golden Colorado
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Energy • efficiency • sustainability • Environment • Natural Resources
Friday September 26, 2008, 10:06 AM
Sustainability on Campus and Buildings: The Gifts that Keep on Taking
Terry W. Ruprecht, MBA, Director of Energy Conservation, Associate Provost and Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs-Facilities & Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Host: David Inge
This is a repeat broadcast from Monday, June 02, 2008, 10 am
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Categories: Architecture • Community • Education • university • Energy • efficiency • sustainability
Thursday June 19, 2008, 11:06 AM
Energy Efficient Building Practices
William B. Rose, Research Architect in the Building Research Council of the University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Architecture • Energy • sustainability
Monday June 02, 2008, 10:06 AM
Sustainability on Campus and Buildings: The Gifts that Keep on Taking
Terry W. Ruprecht, MBA, Director of Energy Conservation, Associate Provost and Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs-Facilities & Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Host: David Inge
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Categories: Architecture • Community • Education • university • Energy • efficiency • sustainability
