Channel: Intelligence Squared

Category: News & Politics

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Description: In recent years, hydrogen has emerged as a promising source of clean energy. It has been called a ‘silver bullet’ for decarbonisation. That’s because it can be used in heavy-duty industries such as shipping and aviation, and because it can be stored for a long time. Hydrogen, however, is only as green as the energy source used to produce it. Truly carbon-free hydrogen can only be made with renewable electricity, and right now genuinely green hydrogen makes up only a small fraction of overall hydrogen production. To separate fact from fiction we were joined by energy experts Barry Carruthers, hydrogen director of ScottishPower; Fiona Harvey, The Guardian’s environment correspondent; and Professor Nigel Brandon, Chair in Sustainable Development in Energy at Imperial College London. This debate is a part of Intelligence Squared Energised, a series of debates within climate and clean energy in partnership with Iberdrola. Use the code YOUTUBE for 1 month free and 15% off after for unlimited access to all our debates and discussions intelligencesquared.com/plus About Intelligence Squared: Intelligence Squared has established itself as the leading forum for live, agenda-setting debates, talks and discussions around the world. Our aim is to promote a global conversation that enables people to make informed decisions about the issues that matter, in the company of the world's greatest minds and orators. Click here to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and receive our audio podcasts as soon as they are released: apple.co/3nKUHV4 Brilliant minds, debate, online events, ask your questions. Try Intelligence Squared +: intelligencesquared.com/plus WHAT IS INTELLIGENCE SQUARED+? Intelligence Squared+ brings you live, interactive events online every week. You can ask your questions to our speakers, vote in live polls and interact with other members of the audience. Your subscription will give you access to multiple events, live and on-demand, featuring the world’s top thinkers and opinion formers. Subscribe to Intelligence Squared+ today: intelligencesquared.com/plus Follow Intelligence Squared: Instagram: instagram.com/intelligencesquared Facebook: facebook.com/intelligence2 Twitter: twitter.com/intelligence2 Listen to our podcasts? Intelligence Squared Podcast: play.acast.com/s/intelligencesquared How I Found My Voice with Samira Ahmed: apple.co/32WnrPV