Name: Nature vs. humans
Uploaded: 2008-10-22T01:00:00Z
Duration: 22 min 29 s
Description: In 1998, aircraft designer Paul MacCready looks at a planet on which humans have utterly dominated nature, and talks about what we all can do to preserve nature's balance. His contribution: solar planes, superefficient gliders and the electric car.

In 1998, aircraft designer Paul MacCready looks at a planet on which humans have utterly dominated nature, and talks about what we all can do to preserve nature's balance. His contribution: solar planes, superefficient gliders and the electric car.

Paul MacCready: Nature vs. humans

Nature vs. humans

Humanity's domination over nature results in a startling imbalance: 97% of Earth's vertebrate biomass is now humans, livestock, and pets.

Innovation in energy efficiency and technology, like solar-powered aircraft, showcases humanity's capacity to do more with less.

The quest for sustainable living is not just a technological challenge but a test of political will and societal habits.