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The Good News About Climate Change

The Good News About Climate Change

Season 2 Episode 4
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Environmental Impacts of Energy on Air

Environmental Impacts of Energy on Air

Season 2 Episode 5
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Energy Impacts on Land

Energy Impacts on Land

Season 2 Episode 7
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Batteries for Cars and Grids Part 1

Batteries for Cars and Grids Part 1

Season 2 Episode 8
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Batteries for Cars and Grids Part 2

Batteries for Cars and Grids Part 2

Season 2 Episode 9
26:46
Is Net Zero by 2050 Possible?

Is Net Zero by 2050 Possible?

Season 2 Episode 10
26:46
The Energy-Water Nexus

The Energy-Water Nexus

Season 2 Episode 11
26:46
How Do We Power the Developing World

How Do We Power the Developing World

Season 2 Episode 12
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Nuclear Waste

Nuclear Waste

Season 3 Episode 1
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Energy Switch

Could LNG Change Global Energy?

Season 2 Episode 1

Liquifying natural gas and shipping it around the world in tankers could make it available to all at a global market price. While this could boost industry and help developing nations choose gas as an alternative to coal, some say LNG import terminals are too expensive and its trade may increase emissions. Octávio Simões, CEO of Tellurian, and Jake Schmidt, Senior Climate Director at NRDC, discuss

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Fertilizers
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Fertilizer feeds the world, but with large energy and greenhouse gas footprints.
Air Quality in America
26:46
The Clean Air Act has been a resounding success, but going farther may not be possible.
Russian Energy
26:46
Russia’s energy industry funds its government and war efforts, with global consequences.
Air Conditioning
26:46
Air conditioning has changed the world. New ideas bring affordable cooling to more people.
Extreme Weather part 2
26:46
Floods, fires and storms are flat or down, but risk and damages have increased.
Extreme Weather part 1
26:46
Our experts dig through IPCC data to reveal surprising trends in extreme weather.
Data Centers
26:46
Data centers power our online lives, with enormous electricity demands.
Uncoventional Wisdom
26:46
Oil companies must lead decarbonization, because solar and wind can’t replace them.
Energy Subsidies
26:46
Subsidies support energy for our benefit, but we pay a great price for them.
Grid-Scale Batteries
26:46
Grid batteries could back up wind and solar and they’re becoming more affordable.
Energy Justice
26:46
Non-profit and government initiatives spread the benefits of energy to more Americans.
Hydropower
26:46
A review of hydroelectric power and the state of the industry in the US and Canada.
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