John Browne: Engineering the Future
Can oil companies reinvent themselves as clean energy providers? In his new book, former BP CEO Lord John Browne argues for a mass deployment of engineered technology to address climate change – and that the tools we need to get there already exist.
Climate One · Climate One from The Commonwealth Club
November 15, 201951m 59s
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Show Notes
Can oil companies reinvent themselves as clean energy providers? John Browne attempted it over more than a decade as CEO of British Petroleum, where he led the company's “Beyond Petroleum” rebranding campaign. In his new book, Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilization, Browne argues that the solution to reducing emissions and addressing climate change is a mass deployment of engineered technology — and that the tools we need to get there already exist. Join us for a conversation on the potential of energy incumbents to become innovators.
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Guest:
Lord John Browne, Former CEO, British Petroleum; Author, Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilization
This program was recorded at the Commonwealth Club of California on October 30, 2019.
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