Video: Topics: Technology: Energy & Environment
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Explore More | Energy | Part 2: Fossil Fuels (#102)
What are three ways you use fossil fuels on a daily basis? What do you see as the future for fossil fuels? 03:57
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Explore More | Energy | Full Show (#102)
Full Program: How can we meet our energy needs in the future? Will we ever decrease our dependence on fossil fuels? What might be the best alternative? From bio-mass to wind power, there are several options in... 28:42
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Explore More | Energy | Part 9: Hydrogen (#102)
What is hydrogen and where is it found? How can it be used to create energy? How could hydrogen revolutionize energy production and use? 02:39
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Explore More | Energy | Part 6: Hydropower (#102)
Is there an example of hydropower in action near you? How can its presence influence the local economy? The environment? 01:36
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Explore More | Energy | Part 5: Wind Power (#102)
Historically, how have we used the wind to do work? What makes wind power unpredictable and unreliable? What areas can benefit from wind power? 02:16
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Explore More | Energy | Part 3: Nuclear (#102)
Do the benefits of nuclear power outweigh the potential harms? How should the management of nuclear waste be handled? 01:48
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Explore More | Energy | Part 1: Introduction to Energy Basics (#102)
Think of the ways you use energy every day. What would a day without energy be like? What fuel sources generate the power in your area? 06:04
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Kilowatt Ours | Full Program | PBS
Full Program: This acclaimed documentary provides a hopeful look at how energy conservation and renewable power can help to improve the quality of life in the Southeast. "Kilowatt Ours" also provides practical... 56:18
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Building Green | Water | PBS (#110)
Full Program: You can learn how to do all of these things by watching Episode Ten of Building Green, which is all about building creative water systems that reduce, reuse and recycle your H2O, whether you... 23:24
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Building Green | Landscaping | PBS (#111)
Full Program: Going green sometimes means giving up a bit of green--as in the expanses of manicured emerald lawn we have all come to accept as the standard of the house-proud. Join Kevin and learn how to... 25:34
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Building Green | Exterior Finishes | PBS (#106)
Full Program: As the old adage goes, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover; however, don't we all judge a house by its exterior? We do, and that's why, in episode six of Building Green, host Kevin Contreras... 26:42
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Building Green | Interior Finishes | PBS (#107)
Full Program: We've been working hard for weeks, and now it's time to have some fun with beautiful finishes and elegant flourishes. Having built a beautiful structure out of steel and straw, it's now time to... 25:14
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Building Green | Lighting | PBS (#109)
Full Program: Join Kevin in this exceptionally... enlightening episode of Building Green, as he learns about Solatubes, solar panels, and even solar ovens. He shows us how to check your home for electromagnetic... 24:32
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Building Green | Doors and Windows | PBS (#105)
Full Program: In this episode on Doors & Windows, learn why dumpster diving can be such fun. Repurposed wood is so cool. And traditional plywood can be so bad for you. 21:03
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Building Green | Floors and Closets | PBS (#108)
Full Program: A floor can add warmth and texture to a room, but did you know that your flooring choice can also have an impact on the air quality inside your home? Join Kevin as he leans about concrete, recycled... 26:02











