Green Power, Clean Choices
Powering houses and heating water in more energy-efficient, sustainable ways is an important component of many remodeling projects. Whether it’s through the use of passive or active solar technologies, wind, or other renewable power sources, today...
Renewable energy
This program examines the urgent need - not only in the U.S. but across the world - for sustainable energy; it also illustrates how new power production methods are becoming a reality. Alternative energy trendsetters are featured, including Time mag...
Life after oil: the new energy alternatives
This program shows how we can replace our dependence on fossil fuels through technological innovation and will power. It discusses the six alternative energies that will free us from dependence on foreign oil: wind power, fuel cells, hydrogen fuel, ...
Energy and resources
As the Earth's fossil fuel reserves decline, what forms of energy will come next? After discussing the formation, uses, and consequences of burning coal, oil, and natural gas, this video explores the development of alternative resources that may som...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Energy - Wind Power
The Green Economy looks at the emerging technology that’s becoming big business. Condon Oregon is the site of one of the largest wind farms in the World. This trend is becoming a reality!
The Green Economy: The Future Of Energy - Waste to Energy
Marion County Environmental Services oversees the operation of one of the most successful recycling and energy programs in the United States. Curbside collection, sorting, waste incineration which in turn generates electricity…these folks have it ...
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...