The Future of Energy

🌟 Discover the Probable Future of Energy with "The Bigger Picture" Course! 🌟

About the Course: This comprehensive online course, "The Future of Energy," is your gateway to understanding the intricate world of energy and its future. It's an ideal learning journey for those aspiring to become Energy Futurists or for journalists, economists, politicians, energy advisors, and writers who wish to delve deeper into this critical topic.

Why Take This Course? 🚀 Career Opportunities: Energy Futurists are in high demand, advising governments and businesses on sustainable practices and investment opportunities. This course lays the foundation for you to tap into this lucrative field.

🎓 Unique Knowledge: Gain exclusive insights that set you apart from others. You'll learn about measurements and indicators not typically covered in traditional physics, economics, or college curriculums.

🌱 Curiosity & Impact: If you're fascinated by the future and eager to shape it, this course is for you. It equips you with the knowledge to influence decisions that will affect generations to come.

What You Will Learn: The course is delivered through engaging video content, exploring key topics such as:

• Resource Expiration & the Exponential Problem: Understand the concept of exponential growth and its implications for our finite resources.

• EROIE & Oil Based Fuels: Discover the importance of Energy Return on Investment of Energy (EROIE) and how it relates to oil's dominance in our energy landscape.

• Potential Solutions to the Loss of Oil: Explore alternative energy solutions and their viability.

• Implications of Failing to Find a Solution: Learn about the potential consequences if we don't transition away from fossil fuels effectively.

• Behavioural Solutions: Examine how human behavior can influence our energy consumption and future.

• Climate Change & Transition: Analyze what climate change teaches us about transitioning to a sustainable energy model.

• The Role of Africa: Investigate how African nations might play a pivotal role in the global energy transition.

• Media's Silence on Oil Crisis: Challenge your understanding of media representation and the impending oil crisis.

Challenging Misconceptions: This course will debunk common myths, such as the belief that 'exponential growth' equates to rapid growth. You'll learn that exponential growth is a mathematical principle that applies to any process with a doubling time, including consumption rates.

Diving Deeper into Energy Systems:

• Net Energy & Civilization: Understand the concept of Net Energy and its significance in maintaining civilization as we know it.

• Replacing Fossil Fuels: Grapple with the challenges of replacing fossil fuels over the next 50 years, particularly with oil.

• Energy Economies: Learn about three distinct energy economies and how they could shape our future development models.

Stand Out in Your Field: Gain an edge over your peers by acquiring knowledge that bridges the gap between physics, sustainable development, and climate change. This course is a treasure trove of insights for government advisors, journalists, economists, and more.

Who Should Take This Course? This course is perfect for:

• Aspiring Energy Futurists looking to capitalize on their expertise.
• Journalists who want to report with a deeper understanding of energy issues.
• Economists aiming to include energy sustainability in their models.
• Politicians and policymakers seeking informed decisions on energy matters.
• Any individual intrigued by the future of our planet's energy.

Additional Learning & Support: This course complements our "Energy from Outer Space" course and offers the option for private tutoring with John Clarkson, the course tutor.

Embark on your journey to understanding the complexities of energy and its future. Enroll in "The Future of Energy" today and become a specialist in sustainable energy systems! 🌱✨