TED Tech

How to power the world – and accelerate clean energy with Kimiko Hirata

July 17, 2026·20 min
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How much electricity does humanity use? And how can we ensure that the energy we need in the future is also clean?  In this episode, Sherrell shares two talks on how one climate advocate in Japan is convincing the country to adopt renewable energy, and a TED-Ed lesson that dives into the complex systems required to  power the world.Talks featuredA cheat sheet for accelerating clean energy | Kimiko HirataHow much electricity is needed to power the world? | TED Ed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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