Amory Lovins
Critical Issues in Domestic Energy Vulnerability
In this presentation, Amory Lovins argues that America’s energy infrastructure is vulnerable to disruption, either accidentally or intentionally. He describes the weak energy infrastructure as more of a threat to national energy security than threats to oil imports. The presentation highlights examples of vulnerabilities in the energy system. This presentation…
L.A. Times Commentary on Bill Joy’s Wired Article
This commentary was written in response to Bill Joy’s article from Wired magazine, “Why the future doesn’t need us”. In the commentary, Amory Lovins connects the themes from Joy’s article about out-of-control technologies, together with his own related concerns about transgenics and nuclear fission. The commentary concludes that there is…
Hypercars, Hydrogen, and Distributed Utilities: Disruptive Technologies and Gas-Industry Strategy
In this presentation to the American Gas Association, Amory Lovins explains the relationship between Hypercars, hydrogen, and distributed utilities. The presentation describes the stagnation in the auto industry and transportation policy and shows that the Hypercar concept is being disseminated into the auto industry. Lovins argues that the Hypercar will…
Natural Capitalism on the U.S.-Mexico Border
This paper analyzes the US-Mexico border economy from a natural capitalism perspective and makes recommendations for achieving more sustainable development through natural capitalism. This paper suggests that simple changes can be made to the way businesses are traditionally run by using resources more productively. These changes can yield startling benefits…
Hypercars: Uncompromised Vehicles, Disruptive Technologies, and the Rapid Transition to Hydrogen
This presentation by Amory Lovins summarizes the nature, status, and prospects of Hypercar development. It includes a description of how Hypercars accelerate the shift to a hydrogen economy. The presentation describes the Hypercar design concept and strategy for bringing a Hypercar to market. In the presentation, Lovins also argues that…