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Washington Gov. joins 2020 Dem presidential field
Declaring climate change the nation's most pressing issue, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee launched his 2020 Democratic presidential bid on Friday with a promise to refocus American government and society.
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Washington Gov. joins 2020 Dem presidential field
Washington Governor Jay Inslee launched his 2020 Democratic presidential bid on Friday with a promise to refocus American government and society.
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Ghani and Abdullah cast vote in Afghan elections
Afghans head to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president amid high security as the Taliban vowed to disrupt elections, warning citizens to stay home or risk being hurt.
Bloomberg
IEA's Birol: Could Revise Down Oil-Demand Forecast Due to Weak Economy
Oct.01 -- Fatih Birol, executive director at IEA, discusses Saudi Arabia's recovery from an oil facility attack, global oil demand, climate-related policies in Europe, and the versatility of hydrogen. He speaks with Bloomberg's Matt...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Tunisia: Ghannouchi calls on voters to back Kais Saied in presidential runoff
Rached Ghannouchi the head of the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party who is running for a parliamentary seat in Tunisia calls on voters to back Kais Saied in the presidential runoff that is scheduled for October 13 (Footage by AFPTV via...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : California turns off power to millions to prevent wildfires
A Californian utility company starts switching off power to an unprecedented number of households in the face of hot windy weather that raises the risk of wildfires (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Paris schools hit hardest by strike chaos
Many schools remain closed in France because of an ongoing nationwide strike launched by the main trade unions in protest at president Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Finland reclaims sauna world record from China
Bathers from 101 different countries squeeze into a sauna in Helsinki Finland in a successful attempt to reclaim the world record from China which won the title in 2013 with 99 different nationalities in one sauna (Footage by AFPTV via...
Bloomberg
World Oil To See Lower Demand than Anticipated from Coronavirus: Yergin
Feb.14 -- Daniel Yergin, IHS Markit Vice Chairman, looks at how a slowdown in the Chinese economy due to the coronavirus is impacting the global oil market. He speaks with Afsaneh Beschloss of RockCreek Group, Steve Rattner of Willett...
Sky News
men weigh slabs of poppy leaves
CLEAN: Exterior shots two men sitting toegther outside one weighing slabs of poppy leaves as the other watches on the 20th September 2003 in Afghanistan
Bloomberg
Eurizon CEO on Market Outlook & Investor Confidence in North Asia
Sean Debow, chief executive officer at Eurizon, discuses earnings growth expectations and divergence between US and Chinese yields. He says investors are regaining confidence in China. He speaks with Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat and...
Bloomberg
Chevron's Nelson Discusses Goals for Low Carbon Future
Chevron Vice Chairman and Executive VP Mark Nelson said, "Our strategy is to essentially use our strengths to deliver the lower carbon energy the world needs today." Mark Nelson spoke to Alix Steel from Bloomberg News at the CERAWeek by...
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Transportable solar energy 'flower' hits the Philippines
LEADIN
A transportable solar energy system, which acts like a giant flower, is now available in the Philippines.
The Smartflower POP claims to be able to produce 40 per cent more power compared to traditional...
Bloomberg
BNEF Brief: Corporate PPA Market Set to Reach New Heights
Aug.15 -- Companies are once again outdoing themselves in the clean energy procurement space, announcing power purchase agreements (PPA) for 8.6GW of solar and wind in 2019 through July, well ahead of the 7.2GW through July 2018. At the...
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Cambodian solar factory seeks end to country's power supply woes
Electricity prices in the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia are among the highest in the region.
Frequent power cuts also add to the costs and challenges of manufacturing in the country.
One company says they have the solution; a solar...
The Recount
We’ve All Got a Carbon Footprint — So What Is It?
Each one of us plays a role in the destruction or preservation of the world we live in. Let's break down a few of the ways we can each do our part in protecting the environment for future generations.
PBS
Pbs: Nova Labs: The Sun's Energy
Find out how the sun was born, and what types of elements and reactions are necessary to keep it burning today. [2:06]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Astronomy: The Sun
Phil takes us for a closer look at the two-octillion-ton star that rules our solar system. We look at the sun's core, plasma, magnetic fields, sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and what all of that means for our planet....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Astronomy: Eclipses
In this episode, Phil breaks down what happens during a solar and lunar eclipse and provides tips for safely viewing a solar eclipse. Learn how the Ancient Greeks calculated a close estimation of the earth and moon's actual size two...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A Big Solar Deal for California
In 2009, Southern California Edison announced a deal with solar power plant maker BrightSource to install and operate solar power plants totaling 1300 megawatts in the deserts outside Los Angeles. Take a look at what this deal meant for...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Experiment Videos: Solar Energy Panels
Learn why photons, electric fields, silicon, and electrons are important when it comes to generating electricity from sunlight in solar panels. [1:15]
Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 5.1: Here Comes the Sun
The sun sits at the center of this solar system, providing Earth with heat and light. But how does that energy get here? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina chats about the sun; what it is, how it works, and how the energy gets...
Crash Course
Crash Course Astronomy #5: Eclipses
This crash course tackles the topic of eclipses. Learn about both the solar and lunar types. [10:32]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Printing Solar Panels in the Backyard
A Kickstarter-funded project aims to build a machine to print micro solar panels.