Amory Lovins
Some Missing Elements of Sustainable Development
In this lecture given at Stanford University, Amory Lovins presents his theories on sustainable development. He argues that the efficient use of energy is a fundamental driver of sustainable development because it is part of the proper allocation of financial capital on the scale of the macroeconomy. Lovins provides several…
Towering Design Flaws
In August, 2003 the American electrical grid failed and caused blackouts throughout the country. Amory Lovins wrote this article in response to that energy catastrophe. He argues that the cause of the blackouts was an overcentralized power grid and inefficient pricing policies. Lovins claims that the fastest and cheapest way…
Designing a Sustainable Energy Future
Amory Lovins describes how to integrate negawatts with diverse supplies at least cost. “Negawatt” refers to electric end-use efficiency. This presentation also explains the concept of “tunneling through the cost barrier.” The future of energy is in superefficient end-use; increasingly diverse, dispersed, renewable electricity sources that cost less and make…
Rebuttal to Tromp et al.’s Response in Science magazine
This letter was written as a rebuttal to Tromp et al.’s response to Amory Lovin’s letter in the 10 October, 2003 issue of Science. In this letter, Lovins argues against Tromp et al.’s claim that a global hydrogen industry would leak 10 to 20% of its throughput. A summary version…
Hydrogen: The Future of Energy
In this lecture given at the RMI Quest for Solutions event in 2003, Amory Lovins presents an argument for hydrogen as the next major supplier of energy. Hydrogen is versatile, clean, safe, and cheap. The widespread use of hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles would enable a profitable transition from oil.
