Explore materials science as it pertains to developing alternative ways to create clean energy. Subject matter is geared toward creating a sustainable future with a zero-waste world. [53:00]

This video and follow up questions shares the scientific discovery of man-made fusion. [6:36]

Investigate with the Car Talk radio hosts to learn more about newer, fuel-efficient cars. Join in on their analysis of what it will take to make our vehicles energy-efficient, and to secure a sustainable future for our environment. The...

The characteristics of wind power as a source of clean energy are described in this animated movie.

Reactors that use thorium as fuel are being explored as a potentially safe, clean, and cheap alternative energy source. But there are still significant safety and waste problems. Aired May 4, 2012 [19:35]

A televised conversation between Harry Kreisler and UC Berkeley Professor John Harte highlighting the importance of and opportunities to act now to avoid a global warming emergency. [59:16]

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory are hoping that nuclear fusion will become an energy source in the near future. [2:11]

Google, Good Energy, and other investors threw financial support behind an idea to build a multi-billion-dollar power distribution line for offshore wind farm projects. The company called it "a superhighway for clean energy," collecting...

Explore alternative energy sources with this video. Investigate how biomass can be burned as a fuel source, how electrical power can be generated from hydrogen used in a fuel cell, and how nuclear fission provides power to the grid. [11:18]

While some clean energy advocates have suggested fuel cell cars as a technology of the future, development of hydrogen fuel cell technology is moving forward in an unusual place -- the railyard.

In a state known for oil, can a city change its energy habits? San Antonio's mayor says he wants to make his city a hub for alternative and renewable energy businesses. Ira Flatow and guests discuss how a city can change its energy habits.

A lamp that runs off sunlight. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, looks at the final object in the series: a solar-powered lamp with a charger that can bring cheap light and power to people around the world with no access to...