15 Dec 2015
Bill Prady & Bill Nye on L!ve Talks LA talking Climate Change and Nye’s new book. Image: L!veTalks LA
L!ve Talks Los Angeles hosted Bill Nye in conversation with The Big Bang Theory and The Muppets Executive Producer Bill Prady to discuss climate changes.
L!ive Talks Los Angeles presents a series of on-stage conversations featuring writers, actors, musicians, humorists, artists, chefs, scientists and thought leaders in business.
In , Nye’s new book, he sheds light on today’s climate change crisis, demonstrates why we need to act immediately and shows what we need to do to create a better future. With a scientist’s thirst for knowledge and an engineer’s vision of what can be, he sees today’s environmental issues not as insurmountable, depressing problems but as chances for our society to rise to the challenge and create a cleaner, healthier, smarter world. He also debunks some of the most persistent myths and misunderstandings about global warming.
“Unstoppable is what you get when you melt down Bill Nye the Science Guy and turn him into a book. Containing rich scientific insights on ourselves, our society, and our world, the book is a must-read for anybody who needs to be scientifically literate in the 21st century. And, of course, that’s everybody.” —Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nye issues a new challenge to today’s generation: to make a cleaner, more efficient, and happier world. Throughout, he crystallizes and expands upon the message for which he is best known and beloved: that with a combination of optimism and scientific curiosity, all obstacles become opportunities, and the possibilities of our world become limitless.
We need not accept that transportation consumes half our energy, and that two-thirds of the energy you put into your car is immediately thrown away out the tailpipe. We need not accept that dangerous emissions are the price we must pay for a vibrant economy and a comfortable life. Above all, we need not accept that we will leave our children a planet that is dirty, overheated, and depleted of resources.
The event was held at the Crest Theatre in Westwood, Calfornia on December 14 to a sold out audience. Below is a clip courtesy of L!ive Talks LA of the segment: