We Must Win the Oil Endgame

Discover a compelling plan to wean the US off oil and revitalize the economy in this energizing 20-minute TED talk by Amory Lovins. Learn about innovative strategies to improve national competitiveness and security, including methods to save 69% of fuel in cars and light trucks by 2025, and ways to double or triple airplane efficiency cost-effectively. Explore the potential of carbon fiber technology, simplified manufacturing processes, and demand-supply integration. Understand the urgency of mobilizing for change and the reasons why everyone should care and take action to win the "Oil Endgame."

Syllabus

Intro
Whalers ran out of customers before they ran out of whales...
Winning the Game: restoring competitiveness and eliminating oil dependence National competitiveness and national security at risk
Cars and light trucks: save 69% of 2025 fuel @ 57¢/gallon
Planes: cost-effectively double or triple efficiency
Where does a car's gasoline go?
Carbon fiber is strong but light
Radically simplified manufacturing
2025 demand-supply integration
Mobilization: Accelerating Change
Why should you care enough to act?
What are we waiting for? Let's play the Oil Endgame to win.