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Population
Season 6
Episode 3
The common narrative about human population -- that it will grow forever -- is dead wrong. Demographic experts now agree that population will peak soon and begin to decline, with profound impacts on every aspect of global society, including energy and the environment. Explore these surprising revelations with Darrell Bricker, author of Empty Planet, and Dean Spears, author of After the Spike.
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Experts debate the future of solar and wind energy, with surprising takeaways.
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Can we have abundance with less environmental impact? Or must we reduce consumption?
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CO2 emissions, UN reduction targets, alternative fuels and the challenges of all three.
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What Democrats, Republicans and Independents really think about climate and energy.
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Politicians from different parties collaborate on climate and energy challenges.
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Strategies and industry insight from two long-time leaders in alternative energy.