What to make of Europe's recent reversal on nuclear power? How good is our French energy mix? Are liberal democracies equipped to face the climate challenges they face?

Jean-Marc Jancovici, engineer, president of the Shift Project, and embodiment of an ecology grounded in scientific rigor, is the guest on Anne Rosencher's "Great Interviews" program.

00:00 Introduction
01:30 “Reducing the share of nuclear power in Europe was a strategic mistake”
3:15 France’s energy strategy
4:34 The balance between nuclear and renewable electricity
8:57 Nuclear power: a shameful secret
11:02 “The political world hasn’t understood the structure of energy”
14:38 “There is no link between the quantity and price of energy”
17:30 Climate skeptics and climate activists
21:10 +1.5 degrees: what difference does it make?

23:14 Abundant energy
24:35 China, United States: the changing CO2 emission curves
30:32 Are liberal democracies equipped to face climate challenges?

36:55 Degrowth 39:07 Towards the next peak in oil?
43:40 "The scenario is not a prediction"
46:00 How to avoid getting depressed?

47:42 Who should we put on our 20 euro bills?

49:26 Outro

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