Unlimited Resources? Saving the Planet while Growing Prosperity

Subject(s):

Technology and Science Sessions

Special Event

Saturday, July 9, 2011

What are the limits that nature imposes on human civilization? How do we live within these limits? Is it possible to continue to grow human wealth, prosperity, and capabilities without depleting natural resources?

Ramez Naam, paints a picture of human civilization on a planet with incredibly vast resources, stunted by the low efficiency with which we utilize them. With innovation in key fields, he argues, it is possible for humanity to continue growing in wealth and prosperity for centuries without depleting the Earth’s resources. In this provocative talk, Naam sketches a roadmap towards a future of incredible wealth on a healthy and thriving planet.

Who should attend: Futurists, educators, students, consultants, energy professionals.

What they’ll learn: The audience will learn about world energy trends in the next 40 years, methodologies for the analysis of issues, scenario analysis, and strategies to achieve a desired energy future.

How this new knowledge can be applied: The audience will be able to apply this methodology to any scenario analysis.

Ramez Naam