We must entirely rethink the way we provide energy, and change our mindset from energy as a commodity to energy as a service. And we can do this in one generation, both lowering emissions and elevating quantity and quality of service if we think innovatively. This is even more critical as we address challenges implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris agreement on Climate Change. Rethinking Energy is a talk for everyone who cares about climate change, and the ways to balance the needs of the developing and developed world regarding energy.

Scott Foster, an engineer and innovative thinker on energy is Director of the Sustainable Energy Division at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). He has led numerous strategy engagements on the question of climate change – how to change portfolios of policy, investment and behavior in light of the science and politics of climate change.

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