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Technical Notes on Video:
Video length is 1:34:48.
John Durant, Director, MIT Museum, introduces this first of three Soap Box specials on a sustainable energy future for the world. He discusses the program for the evening and introduces Kerry Emanuel and Ernest Moniz.
At 6:00, Kerry Emanuel begins.
At 19:38, Ernest Moniz begins.
At 31:23, Durant invites the audience to formulate questions around issues of climate change or energy alternatives.
At 33:35, Durant summarizes audience comments and questions around climate change. These include:
where does Al Gore have it wrong; is the “hockey stick” real;
intensity vs. frequency of hurricanes; will there be another Ice Age; skepticism of the public around the reliability of scientific advice.
At 37:03, first Emanuel and then Moniz respond.
At 57:50, Durant reads audience questions concerning energy issues, which include:
the mix of energy sources for the future; how to achieve the policy changes needed; options for coal gasification; how to build political support for policy change; what work is being done to make nuclear energy safer and more viable.
At 59:34, Moniz responds, beginning with nuclear safety.
At 1:32:55, Durant thanks Soap Box cosponsors, event organizers and the speakers.
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