Crash Course Climate & Energy
tv show
12 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired December 07, 2022
Genres:
Overview
Welcome to Crash Course Climate and Energy! Over the next 12 episodes, we’re going to take a look at the ways climate change is affecting our planet, untangle the evolving energy landscape, and learn to think critically about how we, as individuals and as a society, can affect the outcomes. Navigating the politics of climate science is challenging, and such a daunting global issue can feel overwhelming. But there is hope! We’re going to help you understand some of the solutions we can employ to help decarbonize our energy sources and address global climate issues.
Can We Make Electricity Without Fossil Fuels?
Season 1 - Episode 3 - 0h 13m
Air Date
January 04, 2023
Overview
Nearly a third of all our greenhouse gas emissions come from generating electricity. Scientists agree that we have to find ways to make electricity without releasing so much carbon dioxide into the air. In this episode of Crash Course Climate and Energy, we’re going to tell you about some of the ways scientists and engineers are decarbonizing the electricity supply with renewable sources such as solar, wind, nuclear, and hydroelectric and the benefits and drawbacks of each.