At Issue: Consumption–What factors influence energy consumption?
Brent Barker, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
Frank Jeffrey, Iowa Thin Film Technologies
Kevin Waetke, MidAmerican Energy, Corporate Communications
At Issue: Efficiency–How does efficiency affect our future energy needs?
Brent Barker, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
Angela Chen, Energy Bureau, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
David Hurd, Iowa Energy Policy Task Force, Co-chair
At Issue: Environment–How does energy use affect the environment?
Angela Chen, Energy Bureau, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Brent Barker, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
Senator Tom Harkin (D), IA
At Issue: Infrastructure–What is the relationship between energy and infrastructure?
Brent Barker, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
Professor Tony Kovscek, Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University
Kevin Waetke, MidAmerican Energy, Corporate Communications
Senator Tom Harkin (D), IA
At Issue: The Energy Mix–What is the optimal energy mix? Why?
Bruce Lacy, Duane Arnold Energy Center, Palo, IA
Brent Barker, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
Professor Tony Kovscek, Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University
The Explore More: The Future of Energy VHS program contains an additional 15 minutes of issue-based interviews featuring energy stakeholders and experts. Stakeholders include a senator, petroleum engineer, biomass researcher, environmentalist, solar entrepreneur, policy expert, and energy data analyst commenting on issues such as consumption, efficiency, infrastructure, and environment.