The Future of Energy | 2023 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate

What will fuel the future of civilization? Major advances in energy production, and the urgency of the climate change crisis, are re-shaping the conversation about what we use to power our world: fossil fuels, wind turbines, hydroelectric, solar panels, nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. With the recent breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) National Ignition Facility, nuclear fusion has emerged as a leading candidate. Many see the ability to harness nuclear energy as a clear positive for reducing our impact on global climate, while some are skeptical of its practicality and safety for everyday use. #Energy #ClimateChange #NeildeGrasseTyson #AsimovDebate #ScienceDebate #Technology How will science, engineering, and geopolitics shape how the future of energy unfolds? Join Neil deGrasse Tyson, the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, and our panel of experts from various sectors on this issue for a compelling discussion about today’s energy landscape and what we can expect in the future.  Watch all the past Asimov debates: For a full transcript of the debate, visit: 2022 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Space Pollution 2020 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Alien Life 2018 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Artificial Intelligence 2017 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: De-Extinction 2016 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Is the Universe a Simulation? 2015 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Water, Water 2014 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Selling Space 2013 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: The Existence of Nothing 2012 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Faster Than the Speed of Light 2011 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: The Theory of Everything 2023 Asimov Panelists: Peter Keleman Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University Olivia Lazard Fellow, Carnegie Europe Tammy Ma Lead, Internal Fusion Energy (IFE) Initiative, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Anna Shpitsberg Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Transformation, U.S. Department of State David Wallace-Wells Columnist, New York Times The late Dr. Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific and influential authors of our time, was a dear friend and supporter of the American Museum of Natural History. In his memory, the Hayden Planetarium is honored to host the annual Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate—generously endowed by relatives, friends, and admirers of Isaac Asimov and his work—bringing the finest minds in the world to the Museum each year to debate pressing questions on the frontier of scientific discovery. Proceeds from ticket sales of the Isaac Asimov Memorial Debates benefit the scientific and educational programs of the Hayden Planetarium. *** Subscribe to our channel Check out our full video catalog: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: This video and all media incorporated herein (including text, images, and audio) are the property of the American Museum of Natural History or its licensors, all rights reserved. The Museum has made this video available for your personal, educational use. You may not use this video, or any part of it, for commercial purposes, nor may you reproduce, distribute, publish, prepare derivative works from, or publically display it without the prior written consent of the Museum. © American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY