Our rising energy demand, explained, with Kelly Barr and Gary Dirks

Описание: Energy demand is surging. To understand what’s driving it and how we’re going to meet it, I’m joined by energy veterans Kelly Barr and Gary Dirks from the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. They explain the complicated nature of energy planning, why nuclear energy is getting another look and when it comes to navigating our energy future — reliability is king.

Further reading:

Analysis from the International Energy Agency: https://www.iea.org/analysis?type=report
Reports from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: https://www.eia.gov/reports/
RMI research and analysis: https://rmi.org/research?fwp_type=report
EPRI: https://www.epri.com/
California Burning by Katherine Blunt: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...

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Energy Forward: https://globalfutures.asu.edu/energy-...
Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory: https://globalfutures.asu.edu/

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Episode credits:
Executive produced by Kate Howells
Produced by Alexander Chapin and Pete Zrioka
Hosted and reported by Pete Zrioka
Shot and edited by Alexander Chapin
Original music from Patrick Cheung
Motion graphics by Andy Ramos
Art by Andy Keena
Editorial support from Diane Boudreau and Sandy Leander
Research and reporting by Richard Harth
Social media management by Lauren Hebing and Kyler Litson

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