The Clean Energy Hub of the Future | Rebekah Shirley | TED

Why aren't more people investing in Africa's green energy? Environmental researcher Rebekah Shirley outlines the continent's immense potential for renewable power and calls for collaborative international investment -- and partnership -- in Africa's climate future. "Let's cut past the talk and focus on unleashing the avalanche of a clean energy future that Africa is ready to deliver," says Shirley.
Countdown is TED's global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. The goal: to build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in the race to a zero-carbon world. Get involved at countdown.ted....
Learn more about #TEDCountdown:
Twitter: / tedcountdown
Instagram: / tedcountdown
Facebook: / ted
Website: countdown.ted.com
If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of spreading ideas: ted.com/member...
The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world's leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design - plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.
• The Clean Energy Hub o...
TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (or the CC BY - NC - ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: www.ted.com/ab.... For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at media-requests...
#TED #TEDTalks #energy

[@the0utcast-1312]

In the talk, Rebekah Shirley discusses the concept of a clean energy hub, which is a localized area where renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydro are harnessed to power communities.
Shirley explains that the idea of a clean energy hub is not just about producing renewable energy, but also about creating economic opportunities and improving quality of life for people in the surrounding areas. These hubs can provide jobs in areas such as construction, installation, and maintenance of the renewable energy infrastructure, as well as support for local businesses.
Shirley also emphasizes the importance of considering equity in the development of clean energy hubs. She notes that historically marginalized communities should not be left out of the benefits that clean energy can bring, and that it is important to involve community members in the planning and decision-making processes.
Overall, Shirley's talk highlights the potential for clean energy hubs to not only reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but also to promote economic development and social equity in communities.

[@tinka1015]

Mining those precious metals in africa, no safety for the workers and children, yes they now can have the same cancerous equity as those before them, btw rare earth minerals are not renewable

[@anes_m100]

Wonderful talk by Rebekah - the opportunities for economic dynamism and sustainable living in Africa are staggering. We should not leave Africa behind as has been done so many times in the past.

[@funnytv-1631]

Every life has positive and negative ingredients that make up one’s history. Take a moment to let gratitude move through you now. Every pain that has grown into wisdom. Everything you know now that you did not know before.
Ask how much you like who you are and create kindness around your answer, no matter what it is. Know that you have power over who you want to be.

[@zainabnoor1]

Thank U for the informative information

[@matty_mccarthy]

I think investments in education would yield significantly more returns to the continent

[@chrisbrayan-kw8tc]

Yeah it should

[@wellbodisalone]

It's time for that transition into green energy to reduce pollution.

[@citraw.n6714]

thanks a lot for subtatle❤❤

[@matty_mccarthy]

Africa has serious issues with corruption, unproductive gov that make decision making almost impossible. Then the skill shortages in delivering such projects.

[@oscarpm1962]

yep Sahara solar and wind plans to power Europe have been put forward many times, gets to a feasibility stage and corruption or foreign interests/ geopolitics stop everything once again, OECD dig them out of the hole first then moves to cooperation

[@funnytv-1631]

Breathe in now, deeper than you might. Let the same air that fills those skies fill your lungs. Nature is always in conversation with itself, and you are always welcome. You are a part of all that occurs. You have a place in it.
Every step you’re taking here to become the version of yourself you wish… they are all adding up. You can have your own “vie fabuleuse” - your own Fabulous life - where you connect with the beauty in every moment.
Keep looking. Take that breath. You’ll find it.

[@fu-n_videos]

Happy Monday everyone. Don't be late due to Daylight Saving Time. ;)

[@prosperitymaverickstore]

Starting and ending your day with positivity is like putting on a superhero cape and saving the world! What are your thought?

[@rubs77]

basically africa isnt getting clean energy financing even though it wants to transition

[@SMITHNWOKOCHA]

Amazing ✊🟢🌍

[@IronMongoose1]

Yes, but what if in the course of saving ourselves, we *gasp* inadvertently improve the quality of living of Africans? [/sarcasm]

[@GyanPrakash]

🤗

[@thatomofolo452]

🤔

[@falloftheeagle8645]

Trillions more tragedy n disasters heading towards usa n the west....enjoy the ride n views

[@falloftheeagle8645]

Western propaganda