TED Talks
TED: How fear of nuclear power is hurting the environment | Michael Shellenberger
We're not in a clean energy revolution; we're in a clean energy crisis, says climate policy expert Michael Shellenberger. His surprising solution: nuclear. In this passionate talk, he explains why it's time to overcome longstanding fears...
TED Talks
Elon Musk: The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity ...
Entrepreneur Elon Musk is a man with many plans. The founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX sits down with TED curator Chris Anderson to share details about his visionary projects, which include a mass-marketed electric car, a solar...
SciShow
Solar Energy
Hank explains the power of solar energy and describes how it may fit into our diversified energy future.
SciShow
The How, Why, and How Much of Oil
Everyone does it -- using oil, that is. But how much do we have left? How do scientists find it? And where are they looking for it now that the easiest pickings have been taken? Hank has the answers to the how, why and how much of oil....
Crash Course
The Engineering Challenges of Renewable Energy: Crash Course Engineering #30
This week we are looking at renewable energy sources and why we need them. We’ll explore hydropower, wind, geothermal, and solar power, as well as some of the challenges, and how engineers are working to make their use more widespread.
SciShow
Are Plastic Dinosaurs Made from Real Dinosaurs?!
You've probably heard this one before: Plastic is made from oil, and oil is made from dinosaurs, so a plastic dinosaur is made out of real dinosaur. It sounds pretty profound... but it's not that simple.
SciShow
Are Electric Cars Really More Environmentally Friendly?
Some people say that buying an electric car is a great way to fight climate change - but if they use electricity that is made by burning fossil fuels, are they really more environmentally friendly than gas powered cars?
Bozeman Science
Fossil Fuels
In this video Paul Andersen explains how fossil fuels are formed when organic material is heating and squeezed in an anaerobic environment. Formation, extraction, advantages, and disadvantages are discussed for coal, petroleum and...
Curated Video
Why WYOMING Is "Empty" And COLORADO Is Not
Wyoming and Colorado are two states that would appear to have many similarities. Location, physical geography, history and even their very shapes mirror each other in interesting ways. However, Colorado has ten times the population as...
Curated Video
Introducing Clever: A Compact and Low Emission Solution to Cut Traffic Levels
The Clever vehicle, developed by engineers at the University of Bath, is a compact and low emission 3 wheel car designed specifically for urban transport. With its narrow width and ability to travel 100 kilometers on just 1.5 liters of...
Curated Video
Methane
A colourless and odorless gas that belongs to the alkane group of hydrocarbons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Fossil fuels
Fuel formed over millions of years, in conditions of high heat and pressure, from the fossilised remains of dead organic matter such as plants and animals. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds...
Curated Video
Factpack: Global Electricity Supply
An insight into the different ways electricity can be generated. Which countries use renewable, or non-renewable, means? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been...
Curated Video
Energy resources
Usable sources or stores of energy. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key...
Curated Video
Fossil Fuels: Use
Fossil fuels are a finite energy source. How long will they last, and why is it so difficult and costly to extract these fuels from beneath the earth and oceans? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Fossil fuels are...
Curated Video
Fossil Fuels: Formation
Where does our natural gas, coal and oil actually come from? Discover the processes that created our modern fossil-fuel reserves, which began millions of years ago. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Fossil fuels are...
Curated Video
Living Green - Episode 33 - Natural Gas
As the world strives to reduce its carbon footprint, some experts say we cannot hope to achieve this in the short or medium term future without using natural gas. Natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuel in terms of CO2 emissions, and...
Wonderscape
Air Quality Alert: Understanding the Effects of Pollution on Our Environment
Discover how increasing urbanization and industrial activity contribute to air pollution and its harmful effects on ecosystems. Learn about the damaging consequences of smog on plant species like the Ponderosa pine and the broader impact...
Curated Video
Types of Natural Resources
Dr. Forrester teaches about renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.
Financial Times
Gas flaring: can we rein in the waste and pollution?
Controlled burning of unwanted natural gas during oil and gas recovery is a commonplace procedure in the energy industry but it is both wasteful and damaging to the environment. Reporting from Houston, Texas, the FT’s Justin Jacobs...
Financial Times
American LNG exports surge with European demand
FT Energy Source - Exports have rocketed, particularly for European producers. Last December, the US became the world’s biggest exporter of this super chilled fuel. But as the FT’s Justin Jacobs explains, not everyone’s happy about the...
Financial Times
Hydrogen: how to harness a superfuel
There are high hopes that the most abundant element in the universe could solve the world’s energy problems. But as the FT’s Myles McCormick explains, separating the gas into a fuel fit to produce clean power for all remains a...
Financial Times
Can green hydrogen really help heavy industry to decarbonise?
FT Rethink - Heavy industries must decarbonise dramatically to reach net zero. Replacing fossil fuels with green hydrogen, created with renewable energy, is one way to reduce emissions. Examples of green hydrogen being used in various...