System change is required, not climate change.

A shift in focus is the next step; instead of creating more energy-efficient alternatives, we should instead look at changing our behaviour and using less - it’s not driverless cars that we need. It’s fewer drivers and fewer cars.

The energy wasted every day – through power stations, poor design of buildings, transport and appliances – could power two whole planets! This only strengthens the argument that system change is fundamental when it comes to tackling the greatest challenge of our time: the climate emergency. Senior Lecturer in Environmental Technology at The Open University and Senior Associate at CISL. Research focuses on energy and climate futures, including the role of performance in authentic leadership. An extensive body of work, including stints at the Royal Institute of International Affairs and the International Energy Agency. Fellow of the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx