Energy Cultures in Historical Perspective... and what we can learn for the future

Today as the population of our planet is on the rise, as energy needs are growing and CO2 emissions are threatening livelihoods around the globe, it makes sense to look back to understand how societies have dealt with energy expectations, energy needs, and energy transitions in the past.This talk by Professor Christof Mauch - Director (jointly with Helmuth Trischler) of the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society - discusses what is distinctive about energy developments in Europe and the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.