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TED Talks
TED: An economy powered by sun and wind -- it's almost here | Kala Constantino
With some of the highest energy bills in Southeast Asia and extreme weather to match, the Philippines experiences the climate crisis -- and climate activism -- as a part of daily life. Clean energy advocate Kala Constantino highlights...
The Wall Street Journal
Powering the Planet
How will we make the transition from fossil fuels to renewable alternatives? Could batteries change how you travel or power your homes? Learn about what clean energy could mean in the next decade.<br/>
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Designing Future Cities: Alternative Energy
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, visit a class as they design a city of the future that will use solar, wind, and water power to fuel its economy. [2:12]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Boost Your Bike
Maxwell von Stein, a 22-year-old graduate of The Cooper Union, built bicycle that uses a flywheel to store energy. Instead of braking, Max can transfer energy from the wheel to the flywheel, which spins between the crossbars. The...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Cape Wind Project Moves Forward
This week, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar approved the long-embattled Cape Wind offshore wind power project. We'll talk about the decision, and what it means for other renewable power projects in the country.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Building Greener Cars
Carmakers are working to retool for greener cars -- but many of those vehicles won't be ready to hit the road for years. We'll ask some innovators about outside-the-box efficiency ideas that could be undertaken today.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Cape Wind Project Wins Construction Approval
A wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod has won construction approval from the federal government.