Renewable Energy

In this in-depth documentary, Modern Marvels examines how today´s advanced technologies are working to harness air, water, earth, and fire to produce clean and reliable sources of energy. On a visit to the FedEx hub in Oakland, California, discover how this global shipping giant has managed to employ solar power to produce 80% of its peak electricity needs, and find out how ancient civilizations were utilizing renewable resources more than two millennia before our time. Featuring interviews with energy experts, authors, and engineers, this incisive program examines the benefits of some of the most reliable renewable sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, biofuel, and tidal power.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 15 September, 2008