95% of our energy could be downstream from solar by 2042 | The Freethink Interview: Casey Handmer

“10 years ago, my colleagues and I looked at the prognosis for Climate Change, and it looked pretty hopeless. There really was no way out.” But something happened - something good. Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up next, Former SpaceX engineer invents a “Robotic Blacksmith Army” ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcYWzP8hj7E Could solar energy be the key to unlocking a future free from fossil fuels and extreme poverty? Casey Handmer, founder and CEO of Terraform Industries, believes so. His company is pioneering technology that could revolutionize how we produce and consume energy, potentially solving climate change and global energy inequality in one fell swoop. Terraform Industries is developing machines that create synthetic natural gas from sunlight and air. It sounds like science fiction, but the technology is rooted in simple chemistry and powered by the rapidly advancing field of solar energy. But Handmer's vision extends beyond just replacing fossil fuels. He sees solar energy as the catalyst for a new era of human progress. By providing cheap, abundant energy to every corner of the globe, we could potentially eliminate extreme poverty within our lifetimes. It's an ambitious goal, but one that Handmer believes we have a responsibility to pursue. Dive deeper into Terraform Industries' plan: Environmental Calculus: https://terraformindustries.wordpress.com/2024/02/06/terraformer-environmental-calculus/ White Paper 2.0: https://terraformindustries.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/terraform-industries-whitepaper-2-0/ Watch on Freethink.com ► https://www.freethink.com/series/the-freethink-interview/casey-handmer/ ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on climate tech: 9 ways AI is helping tackle climate change ► https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/ai-fight-climate-change/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description Google AI is searching the world for methane leaks from space ► https://www.freethink.com/energy/methane-leaks/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description Scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate the ocean ► https://www.freethink.com/futurology/scientists-are-deep-freezing-corals-to-repopulate-the-ocean/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdLvnNgiCshQvqKdS7T_qeGY ► Future of Cities: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKmJIGkk4zT4uno3ZSDqvPV ► Just Might Work: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdIS7K-6oNkrya-v-k-X4zYI ► Challengers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKeeuwpDPSyHSC54obntRxB ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: https://www.freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: https://www.freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethink​/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum/