349R_Superabundant energy – What will we do with it? (research summary)

What is The Future for Cities? · Aug 11, 2025 · 11m

Are you interested in the effects of superabundant energy? Summary of the article titled Superabundant energy – What will we do with it? from 2022, by Austin Vernon and Eli Dourado.This is a great preparation to episode 350 with ⁠Alan Pears⁠, ⁠Adam Dorr⁠, ⁠Ramez Naam⁠ and ⁠Mark Nelson about the urban energy matrix.Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see the potential effects of superabundant energy on cities. This article challenges the current focus on energy efficiency, advocating for a shift towards energy abundance to drive economic growth…