Today you will learn from expert guest Malcolm Woolf about hydropower, why it may or may not help solve climate change, how it works and what needs to still be done for it to be an effective solution to climate change.Timestamps:(00:50) - What is hydropower?

(01:22) - Why would hydropower help to solve climate change?

(05:35) - Why would hydropower not help to solve climate change?

(07:34) - Who benefits and who is harmed by this solution?

(15:39) - What innovation or policy is needed for this to be an effective solution?

(20:45) - Recommended resources

(21:11) - Top skills to learn for solving climate change

(23:24) - Final recommendations

(24:31) - Activity
Malcolm Woolf is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydropower Association. Woolf comes to NHA after decades of experience in the energy and environment field. He was a Senior Vice President with Advanced Energy Economy and has extensive markets experience. He served in a cabinet level position for Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley where he worked to promote affordable, reliable, clean energy, and he also led energy policy for the National Governors Association. Woolf has experience in both the executive branch and Capitol Hill having served at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and as a Congressional committee staff member. Woolf earned his law degree, as well as a Masters of Public Administration and Public Policy, from the University of Virginia. He holds a B.A. magna cum laude from Tufts University, with a year at Pembroke College, Oxford University. Malcolm is the supporting NHA staff member for the CEO Council.-----How to Solve Climate Change is a course presented by Plato University. In this course you will hear from leading scientists to non profit leaders from around the world sharing their expertise on climate change and the exact skills you will need to solve this challenge.Enroll in the course for FREE to get exclusive access to:A community of passionate learners like youVideos with every lessonAdvanced resources Additional skillsAnd much moreEnroll at plato.university/courses/climate-change

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