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CL 2006 Steven Koonin "Energy trends and technologies in the comming decades."

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Series: Chautauqua Lectures
Length: 59:00

BPs chief scientist Steven Koonin looks at the future of energy. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-1 BPs chief scientist Steven Koonin see a future for alternative energy sources but says their high price will slow their developement as long as there is cheap oil.

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BPs chief scientist Steven Koonin see a future for alternative energy sources but says their high price will slow their developement as long as there is cheap oil.

Timing and Cues

the program is 59:00 with no internal breaks.

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