The Green Economy: The Future Of Energy - Solar Energy
Stores like Real Goods in Humboldt County California carry everything you can think of solar including…yes you guessed it…solar toilets! We will look at the differences in the technology and how this endless energy source is being used. The fu...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Energy - Solar Revisited
Previously we looked at the different types of solar and where the technology and trends are taking us. Now we will look at how solar is much more widely accepted and used. In Coos Bay Oregon nearly every new public structure has solar integrated ...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Energy - Geothermal Energy
All of us have seen a hot spring or an active volcano but finding new and creative ways to utilize this energy hasn't been easy. Now you can not only heat your home but use it to turn the lights on too. We visit Bottle Rock Power Plant in The Geyser...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Energy - Wave Energy
Another budding energy field is harnessing the power of the ocean. Wave energy buoys are doing it now but the plan is to expand this technology all over the world. The worlds largest buoy is being built in Vancouver Washington and it will launch o...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Energy - Hydroelectric Power
Bonneville Power built several of the biggest and most powerful hydroelectric dams. We find out how these huge turbines work as well as what other groups like Fish & Game are doing to lessen the impact on the river and its fishy residents.
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Green Golf Course Management
Think the modern golf course simply dumps tons of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides everywhere? Think again! Not only would that bankrupt most of these facilities but they are must more forward thinking, from a sustainability standpoint, than...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Transportation - Green Vehicles
All of the big 3 automakers are offering or getting ready to offer electric alternatives to the family car. One of the first was the Nissan Leaf and one of the more recent, the Chevy Volt. We take a look at these as well as electric race cars and ...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Transportation - The Greening Of Freight Rail Part #1
Since the early days of the railroad there has been the ability to move massive amounts of freight to expand the literal horizons of where business is done. Today that trend continues except technology and good old-fashioned American know-how is lea...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Natural Resource Management - Wildlife Management
Lions…Tigers…Bears…Oh My! We find out how people who really care about wildlife are raising awareness about why our urban growth is literally making dangerous encounters with wild animals is becoming an everyday occurrence. We visit an exoti...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - New Urbanism
This sleepy seaside community is built under the brand of sustainable new urbanism. Not only are the homes and other community buildings built in a very environmentally friendly way, but the design promotes the diminished need to drive by grouping ...