Because the next generation is inheriting an exciting world facing enormous decisions, not just about energy, but about prosperity, inequality, technology, sustainability, and societal and political stability:
- They need more than just slogans
- They need critical thinking skills
- They need intellectual courage and support
- And above all they should expect better answers than "because that is what everyone says"
If a conversation about energy literacy can spark a student to ask:
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- What evidence supports this?
- What are the trade-offs?
- Who benefits and who pays?
- What are we not being told?
- Is there an alternative solution delivering better results?
Then, the discussions and conversations about energy literacy have achieved far more than just sharing information.
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About the Authors
Ronald Stein is co-author of the Pulitzer Prize nominated book Clean Energy Exploitations.
He is a policy advisor on energy literacy for the Heartland Institute,
and the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, and a national TV
commentator on energy & infrastructure with Rick Amato.
Lars Schernikau has more than two decades of experience in the global energy and
commodities industry. Co-founder, shareholder, and former supervisory
board member of HMS Bergbau AG and IchorCoal NV-international commodity
marketing and mining companies. Lars is an international speaker and has
authored several books, including "The Unpopular Truth… About Electricity and the Future of Energy".
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