e2 energy, Ep. 6 "Coal & Nuclear: Problem or Solution?"

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Renewables, biofuels, solar, wind and other energy sources may be alternatives to fossil fuel, but it is impossible to ignore the ubiquity of coal and the power capabilities of nuclear, despite their many drawbacks. These controversial resources may be major players in a sustainable energy future, however, thanks to new ... developments in carbon capture and sequestration and improved nuclear technologies.
  • Runtime: 27 minutes
  • Original air date: November 23, 2007
  • Network: PBS
 
  
 
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6. Coal & Nuclear: Problem or Solution?
  November 23, 2007
Renewables, biofuels, solar, wind and other energy sources may be alternatives to fossil fuel, but it is impossible to ignore the ubiquity of coal and the power capabilities of nuclear, despite their many drawbacks. These controversial resources may be major players in a sustainable energy future, however, thanks to new developments in carbon capture and sequestration and improved nuclear technologies.
 
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Episode 6, "Coal & Nuclear: Problem or Solution?"
Synopsis: Renewables, biofuels, solar, wind and other energy sources may be alternatives to fossil fuel, but it is impossible to ignore the ubiquity of coal and the power capabilities of nuclear, despite their many drawbacks. These controversial resources may be major players in a sustainable energy future, however, thanks to new developments in carbon capture and sequestration and improved nuclear technologies.
Original air date: November 23, 2007
Runtime: 27 minutes
ASIN: B002UM3B7A
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,329 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Synopsis: e2 is a critically acclaimed, multipart PBS series about the innovators and pioneers who envision a better quality of life on earth: socially, culturally, economically and ecologically. The series explores attainable solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges, and its stories are culled from a variety of fields including design, energy, transport, water, food and urban development.
Season year: 2007
Network: PBS
ASIN: B002T33IKA
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