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Free Heat For Life: Learn The Fundamentals Of Affordable Passive Solar Design. Author and green building consultant Dan Chiras (bio) details the good, the bad, and the ugly of designing great homes to use passive solar energy. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~53 minutes. Source: Local Future Network (2006 Michigan Renewable Energy Fair). More about Dan Chiras >>

Re-Energizing America: Rescuing America From Its Costly Fuel Addiction. Dan Chiras (bio) talks about our addiction to oil and resultant problems, including global warming, rising fuel costs, war and conflict. He goes on to emphasize the importance of energy efficiency, conservation, solar, and wind power. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~55 minutes. Source: Local Future Network (2006 Michigan Renewable Energy Fair). More about Dan Chiras >>

Biotechnology And Cellulosic Ethanol. Jim Greenwood, former congressman and president and CEO of Biotechnology Industry Organization, talks about biotechnology and its role in the development of cellulosic ethanol. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~10 minutes. Source: E&ETV.

New Energy For A New Era. Denis Hayes (bio) speaks as part of the Earth Day 2000: New Energy for a New Era panel at Harvard University's Institute of Politics. His segment begins at 9 min. 15 sec. into the video. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~92 minutes. Source: Harvard University IOP. More about Denis Hayes >>

A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash. The trailer for a documentary (buy full documentary DVD here) that argues that cheap oil is a thing of the past, and that our oil addiction and imminent peak oil production are sending us into a massive economic and political crisis. Includes interviews with energy experts, rare archival footage, and global coverage from Azerbaijan to Texas. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~2 minute. Buy A Crude Awakening here. Source: A Crude Awakening.

Winning The Oil Endgame. Amory Lovins discusses how technologies that are readily available can help us cut oil consumption dramatically while simultaneously providing many other social and economic benefits. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~96 minutes. Source: MIT World.

The Benefits Of Energy Efficiency Credits. Gerrit Reinders, Director of Sustainable Energy Solutions at Johnson Controls, provides a brief definition of sustainability and discusses the benefits of energy efficiency credits. Play Video (QuickTime) (Video Help). ~1 minute. Source: Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments.

Energy And Environmental Issues During The 2004 Presidential Campaign. Interview with Roger Ballentine (bio), a senior adviser to Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) on energy and environmental issues during the 2004 campaign and currently president of Green Strategies, Inc. Looks back at Kerry's successes and failures during the presidential race. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~13 minutes. Source: E&ETV. More about Roger Ballentine >>

Making Society More Environmentally Sustainable. Lester Brown (bio) discusses his book Plan B 2.0 and how we can make society more environmentally sustainble. Topics include the costs of the fossil fuel economy, restructuring the energy industry, compact fluorescent light bulbs, plug-in hybrids, and more. Play Video (Flash) - Part 1, 2 (Video Help). Source: Big Picture TV. More about Lester Brown >>

China: Forcing The World To Rethink Its Economic Future. Lester Brown (bio) discusses ways to restructure the global economy so that it can sustain economic progress through renewable energy, the reuse and recycling of materials, and a diverse transport system. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~52 minutes. Source: World Affairs Council of Northern California. More about Lester Brown >>

Using Food Crops For Biofuel Production. Lester Brown (bio) discusses the challenging situation created when food crops are used for biofuel production. In part two, he talks about the specific crops used for biofuels. Play Video (Flash) - Part 1, 2 (Video Help). ~10 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV. More about Lester Brown >>

Peak Oil And Sustainable Alternatives. Colin Campbell, a petroleum geologist, discusses peak oil and more sustainable energy alternatives for the future. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~6 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV.

Converting Wave Energy Into Electricity. Business Development Director of Ocean Power Delivery, Max Carcas talks about the technology they are developing to convert wave energy into electricity. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~60 minutes. Source: Google Video.

Stormy Weather. Futurist and sustainable communities consultant Guy Dauncey discusses his book, Stormy Weather: 101 Solutions To Global Climate Change. He talks about the climate crisis that we face and the elements of conservation, efficiency, proven technologies, and emerging innovations that will take us through this critical planetary energy transition. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~28 minutes. Source: Peak Moment Television.

Economic Components Of Climate Change. In part one, Richard Douthwaite discusses economic components of climate change including our dependence on continuous economic growth and the declining availability of oil. In part two, he proposes that an economic system with tighter controls of the money supply could provide more stability. Play Video (Flash) - Part 1, 2 (Video Help). ~13 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV.

The Future Of Renewable Energy. In this interview, Mike Eckhart (bio), President of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), discusses the future of renewable energy. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). Source: LOHASchannel. More about Mike Eckhart >>

California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Alex Farrell, director of the U.C. Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center, discusses California's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) plan and possible nationwide implementation using it as a model. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~10 minutes. Source: E&ETV.

Curbing Global Energy Demand Growth: The Energy Productivity Opportunity. Diana Farrell, Director of McKinsey Global Institute, discusses their Institute's new report. Washington, D.C., May 17, 2007. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~27 minutes. Source: E&ETV.

Carbon Based Organic Solar Power. Dr. Stephen R. Forrest of the University of Michigan discusses the potential for using carbon based organic materials for solar power generation and lighting. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~84 minutes. Source: MIT World.

Not Your Parent's Energy Crisis. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman shares his thoughts on "why this is not your parent's energy crisis" and why we need to redefine the term green. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~20 minutes. Source: Pop!Tech Institute.

Corporate Action On Sustainability . Interview segment with Gil Friend (bio) analyzing the economic and cultural drivers affecting corporate action on sustainability. He highlights the vulnerability of the global economy to shifts in energy prices and supplies. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~2 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV. More about Gil Friend >>

Introduction To Photovoltaics Environmental Health And Safety. Dr. Vasilis Fthenakis, a scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, gives an introduction to photovoltaics and then discusses the environmental health and safety factors associated with them. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~84 minutes. Source: Scitalks.

Oil Depletion And Climate Change. Interview segment with Bill McKibben discussing how oil depletion and climate change are requiring us to reduce fossil fuel dependence and shorten supply lines. McKibben believes it is in our best interests to move proactively towards stronger, more self-sufficient local communities before our hand is forced. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~3 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV.

Drilling The Amazon. What happens beyond the gas pump? Many consumers aren't fully aware of the significant political, environmental and social consequences of our dependence on oil. Play Video (Windows) or Play Video (QuickTime) (Video Help). ~5 minutes. Source: New American Dream.

Energy Efficiency. This show examines ways we can improve energy efficiency as well as clean energy resources available to us. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~28 minutes. Source: GreenTreks Network, Inc.

Green@Home: Residential Energy Efficiency & Conservation. Acterra's Green@Home volunteer team implements energy efficiency and conservation measures at Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto's home in Palo Alto, California. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~6 minutes. Source: Acterra Green@Home.

GREENHOUSE: Solar Panels. Mark DeCarlo is producing a TV and web series called GREENHOUSE. In it, he rebuilds his house from the ground up using green technology. This clip features solar panel installation and defines the term carbon footprint. Play Video (QuickTime) (Video Help). ~2 minutes. Source: Mark DeCarlo.

Junior Solar Model Car Sprints. The model car race has been a fixture of American childhood for decades. But for kids in South Eastern Pennsylvania, the challenge has been stepped up: to create and race a model car powered by the sun. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~3 minutes. Source: GreenTreks Network, Inc.

Raycing The Sun. The science and technology behind solar energy is finding it's way into homes, transportation, power plants, and everyday life. Solar also powers a collegiate car race. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~10 minutes. Source: GreenTreks Network, Inc.

Wired: A Day In The Life Of Energy. Electricity. We depend on it every day, but don't give it much thought until we're forced to do without it. Join us on a journey into the energy system. This short video consists of excerpts from a longer show. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~2 minutes. Source: GreenTreks Network, Inc.

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