Global Calculator for sustainable energy - Tom Counsell
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Date: 16/04/2016

Could 9 billion people have a rich world standard and style of living and yet avoid the worst effects of climate change, if only we built enough nuclear power stations? or covered enough desert with solar panels? or all used low energy light bulbs? or efficient cars? Inspired by David Mackay's “Sustainable Energy – without the hot air” a team managed by Sophie Hartfield at the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change tried to build an interactive calculator to help people to figure out the answer. This talk will cover their journey and the results of their attempt.

Part of a symposium to celebrate the work of Professor Sir David MacKay FRS. The symposium was held over the period 14-15 March 2016.

http://divf.eng.cam.ac.uk/djcms2016/