Fuse School
Carbon Footprints
Can one person really make a difference in the battle to reduce global warming? Absolutely! Viewers explore ideas for making less of an impact on our planet in the sixth installment of an eight-video series. Topics range from modes...
Fuse School
Future Extraction Methods
How do plants and bacteria help us gain access to our Earth's precious copper reserves? Scholars gain knowledge of the processes of bioleaching and phytomining in the seventh and final installment in a series discussing rocks and their...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Science in Focus: Energy: Understanding Energy
A video workshop looking at the world's use of fossil fuels as an energy source. Includes discussions about the limits of fossil fuel use and the importance of teaching energy conservation and investing in alternative energy sources.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Was the Modern World Created?
This video looks at three forces of change that gather momentum and help create the modern world, transforming the biosphere. [11:22]
PBS
Nova Labs: Solving the Storage Problem
Although we've found ways to generate electricity from renewables, storing energy for future use isn't so easy. Why is this, and what strategies are engineers using to solve the storage problem? [2:26]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Going Green: Energy Conservation
When oil prices are high, people look for ways of reducing their energy use. Strategies to try are discussed in this program. Aired Jun. 20, 2008 [40:47]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Energy Consumption
Paul Andersen explains how humans have consumed energy through history and may consume energy in the future. Sources of energy have included food, animals, wood, wind, coal, oil, and natural gas. However non-renewable energy source...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Military Energy Use
Military leaders are fighting a battle of a different kind -- over rising energy use and logistics issues. We'll talk about efforts to increase efficiency and move to greener energy sources within the armed forces.