Nate Lewis provides a beginner's overview of the concepts behind solar energy generation as well as the current state of the art and its potential role in future energy production. (September 28, 2010)

Solar Energy 101

Sally Benson provides a beginner's overview of the concepts behind carbon capture and sequestration as well as its potential role in the energy sector. (September 28, 2010)

Carbon Capture and Sequestration 101

Chris Field provides a beginner's overview of the concepts behind biofuel generation together with some of the latest developments in the field and their potential role of biofuels in our future energy systems. (September 29, 2010)

Biofuels 101

(September 29, 2010) Yi Cui provides a beginner's overview of the concepts behind energy storage using electric batteries together with presenting some of the latest developments in battery technology and their potential role in the future of energy.

Battery Storage 101

A distinguished panel of speakers from the information technology and energy industries discusses the ongoing integration of information technologies into energy provision and delivery services. (September 29, 2010)

Information Technology Opportunities in the Energy Sector

A broad panel of distinguished energy leaders discusses opportunities for businesses and countries to participate in the "energy innovation ecosystem" needed to sustain the future of the energy sector. (September 29, 2010)

The Energy Innovation Ecosystem

Stephen Pacala discusses recent research into strategies attempting to mitigate carbon emissions and their influence on the climate and the degree of investment necessary to make a significant difference. (September 29, 2010)

On the Size of the Mitigation Effort Required to Solve the Climate Problem: New Constraints from Recent Carbon Cycle Research

Xu Kuangdi discusses recent changes and rapid development in China's energy generation and distribution industries. (September 28, 2010)

The Recent Situation and Development of China's Energy Sector

Kristina Johnson discusses current and future challenges in the United States during a period of demographic, technological and political transformation. (September 28, 2010)

Addressing the Energy Challenges of the Nation

Pamela Matson discusses the implications of various proposed solutions to national and global energy problems with particular attention to areas where synergies, conflicts, and unintentional outcomes might be possible. (September 28, 2010)

Evaluating Environmental Trade-offs, Co-benefits, and Unintended Consequences of Energy Options and Climate Responses

Global Climate and Energy Project

Joe Rudek, of the Environmental Defense Fund, discusses the pilot methane capture program that was enacted in North Carolina to try to control gas emissions by livestock. (August 26, 2008)

Greenhouse Gas Emission Controls on Livestock in North Carolina: A Case Study of Unintended Consequences

Mark Zoback examines the future implications of the April 20, 2010 oil spill; need for energy resources that drive oil exploration; reform necessary to avoid similar catastrophes. (November 30, 2010)

Oil and Gas Production in the Gulf of Mexico: What it Means as a Resource Now and in the Future

New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Thomas Friedman gives a presentation about the changing global environment and what needs to change in order to correct the issue of global warming. (September 29, 2010)

New Thoughts on a Hot, Flat and Crowded World

Dr. Scott W. Tinker discusses how as existing and new conventional natural gas reserves decline, unconventional natural gas resources will represent a vital part of the fossil energy mix. (November 19, 2009)

The Role of Unconventional Gas in the Global Energy Future

Gordon Brown, a Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University, discusses the geological sequestration of CO2. (October 1, 2009)

Geological Sequestration of CO2

Mark Wrighton discusses the outcome and summary report of the America's Energy Future study commissioned by the National Academy of Sciences with highlights on the key concern areas of environment and national security. (September 30, 2009)

America's Energy Future: A Report from the National Academy of Sciences Panel

Michael Ramage of ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company and Jim Sweeney of the Stanford University Department of Economics discuss the potential of coal and biofuel for future energy supply. (September 30, 2009)

Results from America's Energy Future Panel on Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass

Martin Green from the University of New South Wales, discusses the future of solar energy, solar water heat, and photovoltaics, and explains the technicalities of his position. (October 1, 2008)

Solar Energy (Video)

Ray Desjardins discusses measurement technologies for nitrous oxide and methane emissions in the atmosphere. (August 27, 2008)

Overview of Measurement Technologies for Nitrous Oxide/Methane Emissions from Agriculture: Implementation on a Large Scale

Changsheng Li, of the University of New Hampshire, discusses the impacts of modeling on the management of methane and nitrous oxide emissions at a regional scale. (August 27, 2008)

Modeling Impacts of Farming Management Alternatives on Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions at Regional Scale

Paul Gunning, of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), discusses the emissions, technology, mitigation potential, and research needs of greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide. (August 26, 2008)

GHGs Other Than Carbon Dioxide: Emissions, Technology, Mitigation Potential and Research Needs

Bruce Eldridge speaks on research opportunities for energy and emissions reduction. (April 15, 2008)

Efficient Separation Technology for Petroleum Refining

Dr. Nesrin Ozalp lectures on a comprehensive and consistent description of current manufacturing energy and material. He also discusses potential effects of technological, economic and public policy changes. (April 15, 2008)

Emission from the Manufacturing Processes and On-Site Steam and Power Generations in the U.S. Chemical Industry

Identify innovative, high-risk research opportunities that complements current investigations with the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the electricity grid in the next 10 to 20 years. (November 2, 2007)

Energy Storage: A Distributed Resource

Voltage Control with Distributed Generators to Enhance Voltage Stability

Identify innovative, high-risk research opportunities that complements current investigations with the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the electricity grid in the next 10 to 20 years. (November 1, 2007)

California Grid Operations: Current Conditions and Future Needs

Overview of the Global Climate and Energy Project

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