Video: Topics: Technology: Energy & Environment
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Beyond the Light Switch | Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Explained | PBS
BTLS host David Biello explains the science behind solar panels, and the allure of generating electricity directly from the sun's rays. 02:19
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NOVA scienceNOW | Smart Grid | PBS (#506)
Our electric grid is inefficient and shows signs of strain. Can a "smart grid" help? 08:54
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NOVA | Cars That Power the Grid | PBS (#506)
Electric cars may play a critical role in a future "smart grid." 02:11
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Nightly Business Report | Leasing Solar Panels | PBS
A profile of Sungevity, a company that leases solar panels, avoiding upfront costs to you. 04:43
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Beyond the Light Switch | Trailer | PBS
Watch America's first broadcast of this exclusive DPTV documentary. Join David Biello on a journey through America's energy infrastructure in Beyond the Light Switch. 00:31
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The Next Frontier | On Location - Denmark | PBS
Host Becky Worley and the crew visit Samso Island in Denmark to get a look at the technologies and practices being used by farmers and residents to reduce carbon emissions and make money! 01:24
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The Next Frontier | Official Trailer | PBS
Check out the official trailer for The Next Frontier, the new documentary on renewable energy and climate change solutions. Look for it to premiere on a screen near you in Fall 2010. 01:52
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The Next Frontier | On Location - Northern Ireland | PBS
The Next Frontier's host Becky Worley and crew head to Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland to check out the world's first commercial scale tidal turbine. It's like a wind turbine underwater,... 00:47
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NOVA scienceNOW | Public Genomes, Algae Fuel, Mystery of the Gakkel Ridge, Yoky Matsuoka | PBS (#406)
Full Program: The implications of the personal genetic profile, which will predict a person’s chances of contracting one of several serious diseases; a visit to a Texas algae farm, where researchers are creating... 52:48
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Wide Angle | Burning Season | PBS (#704)
Full Program: A carbon credit plan in the Indonesian rainforest could help stop global warming. 53:45
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Kilowatt Ours | Meet the Team | PBS
A "thank you video" to everyone who donated recently to support Kilowatt Ours, and to introduce fans to our staff. Meet Jennifer, Lydia, Cara, Gretchen, and Dan. 09:49
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Explore More | Energy | Part 10: The Energy Mix (#102)
How will we create and use energy in fifty years? Create a pie chart of an optimal mix of energy sources. What are your choices? What barriers exist? 03:46
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Explore More | Energy | Part 8: Geothermal (#102)
How is energy created from geothermal sources? What drawbacks do hydropower and geothermal share? 01:23
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Explore More | Energy | Part 7: Bio-mass (#102)
What are sources of bio-mass? Where does ethanol in gasoline come from? What are the ways that bio-mass can create energy? 01:15
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Explore More | Energy | Part 4: Solar Power (#102)
If solar energy is unlimited and environmentally clean, why isn't it used more? How have you personally used the sun's energy? 03:14
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