# Vaclav Smil
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Václav Smil (born 9 December 1943) is a Czech-Canadian scientist and policy analyst. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. His interdisciplinary research interests encompass a broad area of energy, environmental, food, population, economic, historical and public policy studies, and he had also applied these approaches to energy, food and environmental affairs of China.
Unlocking the Permitting Bottleneck, with Pulley Co-founder & COO Andreas Rotenberg | Live from ICSC+Proptech
Andreas Rotenberg is Co-founder and COO of Pulley, an AI-powered permitting platform helping developers and operators move projects through approvals faster. Before Pulley, he was part of the team at Honest Buildings through its acquisition, then served as Chief of Staff at Procore through its IPO.…
How speed shapes the modern world
Acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil explores humanity’s pursuit of speed and how it has influenced evolution, technology, transportation and modern life.
How is culture shaped by fossil fuels? with Sakari Säynäjoki
Today's guest is Sakari Säynäjoki, a doctoral researcher in Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki who studies the interdependence between modern societies and fossil fuels. Sakari’s research revolves around how fossil fuels enable not only our material realities, bu…
Calling Carney's Carbon Capture Bluff Daunting targets, unrealistic promises Guzzlers of water and capital Beware of leaks More problems after decades of denial
He pretends the technology is a serious response to the climate crisis. Here's the reality. … Article written by Andrew Nikiforuk.
Earlier this month Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and five largely U.S.-owned oilsands companies proclaimed a leap forward in "carbon manage…
241. The Great Oxford Debate: “Energy and Aristotle" - Aug26
In March 2026, Laurent was invited by Jan Rosenow at Oriel College, Oxford, for a public debate on the energy transition. Held in the College's historic library, the discussion brought together contrasting perspectives on one of today's defining challenges. Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Clim…
Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure Audiobook by Vaclav Smil
https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and FailureGenres: Non-Fiction, PhilosophyAuthor: Vaclav SmilNarrator: Tim FannonRelease date: 07-11-2023Length: 7:56:34Language: EnglishPublisher: Recorded BooksD…
Jacob Blumenfeld on Climate Barbarism and Managing Decline
Jacob Blumenfeld discusses the concept of “managing decline”, the subject of fossil capitalism and the implications of transitioning away from it.
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Info on Creative Construction Book Launch:
Date: March 4th, 19hLocation: aquarium am SüdblockSkalitzer Str. 610999 BerlinDeutschland
About the book:…
Matt Huber & Kohei Saito on Growth, Progress and Left Imaginaries
Kohei Saito and Matt Huber discuss degrowth communism, socialist ecomodernism and their respective views on growth, natural limits, technology and progress.
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