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.