Solar technology and alternatives ready to replace fossil fuels

"Jeremy Leggett is CEO of the company Solarcentury in London and author of the book Half Gone, about peak oil. In this forum Dr Leggett shows how we may just survive global warming and the end of fossils fuels by embracing solar technology and other alternatives. He also talks of SolarAid, a venture in Africa and South America aimed at bringing affordable and clean technology to the poor. SolarAid, based on solar lanterns costing a mere $6 each, is led by Leggett with Cate Blanchett as patron."
Audio and transcript at ABC Science Show

Categories: solar, energy, nuclear