Energy Crossroads - The global coalition for a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future
Welcome to the Crossroads
Our Mission
Decreasing our dependence on fossil fuels is the defining challenge of our nation, our world, and our generation. Shifting geopolitical and environmental realities are creating a unique opportunity for a revolution in the way we produce, consume, and think about energy resources. The complementary strategies of diversifying our mix of low-emitting energy sources and improving our energy efficiency are critical economic, environmental, and geopolitical goals—in many ways they are lynchpins upon which our common dreams depend.
Energy Crossroads is a student-initiated, global movement for a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future. As the inheriting generation, we are mobilizing a coalition that includes stakeholders from across many sectors and disciplines. The coalition includes policymakers, non-governmental organizations, technologists, entrepreneurs, academics, and activists. Driven by their particular concerns for the environment, economic growth, and international security, these groups often work in isolation of each other. Energy Crossroads facilitates collaboration between these groups—guided by the belief that our interactions will accelerate progress toward innovative solutions to the world's energy challenges.
Energy Crossroads promotes this coalition by convening conferences, workshops, and other community building events where all relevant stakeholders can meet and collaborate.
Recent Event - 2008 Stanford Energy Crossroads Conference
From Vision to Action: Sparking Global Change
On April 30 & May 1, 2008, Stanford Energy Crossroads hosted the 2008 Conference entitled From Vision to Action: Sparking Global Change. The event featured keynotes and panels discussing opportunities for “mainstreaming” clean energy solutions. From Vision to Action means going beyond supporting the idea of clean and sustainable energy, which has become widely accepted worldwide. To move the secure and sustainable energy movement forward, we need to focus on turning our ideas into action, results, and progress. We are looking to find ways to empower our community and turn the clean energy movement into an energy standard. Visit the Conference main page.
Recent EC Stanford Event - Robert Swan, Polar Explorer and Environmental Leader
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 7:00 pm, Tresidder Oak West
Robert Swan to speak about his first-hand experiences of global warming at the poles, and his activism in the environmental community. This speech kicks off his three-year voyage around the world, in an effort to raise awareness about the dangers our poles face due to global warming.
The Voyage for Cleaner Energy is a five-year, worldwide lecture series and sailing expedition by Robert Swan and his team at 2041. The purpose of the voyage is to increase awareness about environmental issues related to climate change and inspire young people to lead the way in implementing practical, viable solutions.
The university lectures will consist of:
- Robert’s experiences at the North and South Poles
- The importance of leadership and action as it pertains generally in life, work, and education and specifically to issues like climate change and the development and use of renewable energy
- International dimensions of climate change & environmental protection
- Exchange of ideas with audience about programs and accomplishments at each university