Best Earth & energy (other) videos, as recommended on Hacker News

8 videos about earth & energy (other) that Hacker News commenters keep recommending, mentioned between 2011 and 2026. Mostly lecture, documentary, explainer. Channels that come up most: lXlSalemlXl, endofsuburbia, Sid Smith, Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design. Sorted by how consistently HN recommended them over the years.

The most recommended is Arithmetic, Population and Energy - a talk by Al Bartlett: HN commenters cite it as a mind-changing introduction to exponential growth, though some note his peak oil predictions did not pan out.

lectureArithmetic, Population and Energy - a talk by Al BartlettlXlSalemlXl · 6 HN recommenders · 2016–2023
documentaryThe End of Suburbia - 52 minute documentary on peak oilendofsuburbia · 3 HN recommenders · 2011–2021
lectureHow to Enjoy the End of the WorldSid Smith · 4 HN recommenders · 2019–2026
lecture"Energy Revolution? More like a Crawl" - Dr. Vaclav SmilTrottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design · 3 HN recommenders · 2017–2022
lectureArithmetic, Population and Energy - FULL LENGTHkip399 · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2024
explainerAmerica Was Wrong About Ethanol - Study ShowsEngineering Explained · 2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023
documentaryLake Peigneur Drilling Accidentankerssm · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
documentaryThere's No Tomorrow (limits to growth & the future)incubatepictures · 1 HN recommender · 2015–2026