There will be an energy crisis in the near future.

There was gas rationing in 1973.

We often hear about an energy crisis these days.

And it's an idea that I think is very prevalent at these TED Talks, the idea that we can invent our way out of a profound economic and energy crisis, that a move to a knowledge economy can somehow neatly sidestep those energy constraints, the idea that we'll discover some fabulous new source of energy that will mean we can sweep all concerns about energy security to one side, the idea that we can step off neatly onto a completely renewable world.

But unfortunately, it relegated kites once again to be considered children's toys.

And the Chinese character for crisis is actually the same side of the same coin.

Trouble.

(Roar) 6 00

So more people, eating more stuff, and richer stuff, and of course having an energy crisis at the same time, where we have to replace oil with other energy sources that will ultimately have to include some kinds of biofuels and bio energy sources.

Grief for the gods!

You're just gonna have to

The price of life on this planet.

We entered a restaurant and discussed the energy crisis over our dinner.

Recession. Default. Doomsday.

So it's midlife crisis. No, he's just quiet.

Is it a mid life crisis?

That was a close shave.

There's a definition of leadership which says,

Acantherphyra purpurea.

Why?

JA Yeah, this is a great case, you know.

I thought we'd never make it.

I'll be planted in a pot because of you for the rest of my life

Plight for a god!

They're certainly worried.

They are taking responsibility.

The IMF now has limited resources, one percent.

We're in a crisis.

Too tired to rock? The Chipmunks might be.

RB Well, I think the balloon adventures were each one was, each one, actually, I think we came close.

So this is the state of France.

We need to face 'the other inconvenient truth.'

Goldman Sachs projected 2027.

That's the short term. That's the flame part.

...what your country can do...

Crisis averted.

You can't do this.

Shoot, bitch! Democracy's at stake.

But now I'm back here to be a farmer... and in very interesting times.

A) Very Good B) Good C) Bad D) Very Bad E) Fuck you (Laughter)

But they came up with a book,

A religious fit, they say.

For the first time the territory of Oceania itself is threatened by invasion.

He's threatening to expel my son.

This also turns out to be the best way to cope with global challenges climate change, nuclear proliferation, energy insecurity, energy poverty all of which make us less safe.