Power To The Planet
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesWhat is the best way to power the planet? Travel the globe with scholar Johan Norberg, from Morocco to Sweden and throughout the United States, as he explores the pros and cons of the eight main energy sources available to us: coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, biomass, wind, and solar.
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Runtime: 15 minutes 57 seconds
- Topic: Business, Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Energy, Environmental Issues, Social Issues
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: izzit.org
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