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Beyond the Light Switch

Documentary

David Biello, energy and environment editor at Scientific American magazine, walks viewers through a series of scenarios that outline what the nation’s energy future might look like. What if America invests in carbon capture? Could we see a nuclear power renaissance? Is wind power possible? What is a super grid, anyway?

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Season 1

3 Episodes

EP 01

EP 1

01.Episode 1

2010-11-16

01.Episode 1

Aired 2010-11-16

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EP 02

EP 2

02.Episode 2

2010-11-23

02.Episode 2

Aired 2010-11-23

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EP 03

EP 3

03.Episode 3

2015-04-22

03.Episode 3

Aired 2015-04-22

This episode focuses on the electrification of the American economy - in transportation, shipping, airlines, even in the U.S. military and its importance to our national security. David Biello journeys across the country to examine America's switch to electrification as a key strategy in reducing our foreign oil dependence.

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