e2 energy, Ep. 4 "Growing Energy"

In response to the oil crisis of the 1970s, Brazil created a domestic ethanol industry that is now thriving on all levels, from production, to distribution at gas stations, to nationwide adoption of flex-fuel cars. The episode examines what we can learn from Brazil's extraordinary success with ethanol, and whether ... other countries could follow suit.
  • Runtime: 27 minutes
  • Original air date: November 09, 2007
  • Network: PBS
 
 
 
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In response to the oil crisis of the 1970s, Brazil created a domestic ethanol industry that is now thriving on all levels, from production, to distribution at gas stations, to nationwide adoption of flex-fuel cars. The episode examines what we can learn from Brazil's extraordinary success with ethanol, and whether other countries could follow suit.
 
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Episode 4, "Growing Energy"
Synopsis: In response to the oil crisis of the 1970s, Brazil created a domestic ethanol industry that is now thriving on all levels, from production, to distribution at gas stations, to nationwide adoption of flex-fuel cars. The episode examines what we can learn from Brazil's extraordinary success with ethanol, and whether other countries could follow suit.
Original air date: November 9, 2007
Runtime: 27 minutes
ASIN: B002TZZQGC
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,500 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
e2 Season 4
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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