This talk argues for a balanced approach to the transformation of present energy use and delivery systems as society seeks to evolve solutions that address concerns about energy cost, reliability, security and environmental impact.

Joe Clarke is a professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Strathclyde. He is also the director of the Energy Systems Research Unit at this university. The ESRU is an internationally recognised research centre that is looking into new approaches to the built environment, energy demand reduction and sustainable means of energy supply.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx