United States Courses & Certifications

Adventures in Ape Language and Restoration

Explore the fascinating world of great apes with Amory Lovins as he discusses their language abilities, intelligence, and human interactions in this Stanford University lecture.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Implementation of Extreme Energy Efficiency

Shows how to overcome adoption barriers and scale extreme energy efficiency through integrative design, policy changes, and markets for saved energy.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Implications of Energy Transition: Nuclear, Climate Protection, Security and Infrastructure - Part 2

Compares nuclear power with renewables through cost, construction, safety, deployment speed, proliferation, and global security.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Implications of Extreme Energy Efficiency: Hydrocarbon Exits, Renewable Challenges, and Energy Resilience - Part 1

Examines how extreme energy efficiency could reshape hydrocarbon demand, renewable energy constraints, and the resilience of energy systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Electricity Part 2: Details of Transition - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Explains how flexible demand, renewables, and local control are reshaping the conventional electricity grid.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Industry Processes: Case Studies in Extreme Energy Efficiency - Lecture 3

Industrial case studies show how integrative design uses existing technologies to deliver the same results with less energy, time, and risk.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Electricity Part 1: Drivers of Transformation - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Explores how renewable and distributed electricity can work with efficient end use to deliver the same services while improving overall system efficiency.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Context for Extreme Energy Efficiency in Industry - Lecture 1

Integrative design can make industrial energy savings severalfold larger while lowering costs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Industry Equipment for Extreme Energy Efficiency - Lecture 2

Whole-system equipment design can multiply industrial efficiency gains by optimizing pipes, pumps, motors, and their interactions together.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mobility Part 1: Light Duty Vehicle Efficiency - Extreme Energy Efficiency

A systems-level look at how lighter vehicles and integrated design can sharply reduce the energy needed for everyday travel.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mobility Part 2: Electric and Heavy Vehicles - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Shows how whole-system efficiency can reshape heavy transport, from trucks and planes to ships and military vehicles, alongside changing mobility systems and business models.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Buildings Part 3: Passive Techniques for Superefficient Buildings - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Learn how passive cooling and integrated equipment choices can cut building energy use while delivering broader design benefits.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Integrative Design for Extreme Energy Efficiency - Lecture

Explains how whole-systems integrative design can unlock severalfold energy and resource savings by optimizing systems for multiple benefits.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Passive-Solar Banana Farm Tour - Extreme Energy Efficiency

A room-by-room tour shows how passive-solar design, insulation, efficient plumbing, and integrated household systems support an exceptionally energy-efficient home and banana farm.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Buildings Part 1: Integrative Design for Superefficient Buildings - Extreme Energy Efficiency

Whole-systems design can make buildings dramatically more energy efficient while lowering costs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video