Powering The Planet
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesHost award-winning geoscientist, Richard Alley provides an eye-opening look at some of the world’s most important energy decisions, and an assessment of what it takes to build a sustainable energy infrastructure. Part 2 of Earth: The Operators’ Manual.
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Runtime: 53 minutes 40 seconds
- Topic: Business, Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Energy, Environmental Issues, Government
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2011
- Producer/Distributor: Passport To Knowledge
- Series: Earth: The Operators' Manual
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