Wind

Air moves, windmill spins, electricity is generated. Simple right? Not so fast: the Planet Forward community looks at this critical piece of the renewable energy mix from new and often surprising perspectives.

China's Future carbon emissions will rule our collective futures
Robert Steinhaus
Future carbon emissions will not come primarily from the currently industrialized world, but from the emerging economies, especially China. Future Green House Gas emissions from the developing economies in Asia will totally swamp reductions achieved... Read More
Solution-The Renewable Electron Economy
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Sneaky Math on Energy Options
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Discussing the biggest obstacles in our energy future
Powering Empowerment
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Teaming Nuclear and Renewable Energies
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Offshore Wind Farms
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A song about Offshore Wind Farms
The Modern Day Tumble Weed
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From the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Planet Forward: Our Energy Future
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Our first TV special focused on great ideas from you, our members, about how we as a country should approach our energy future. Originally broadcast on April 15, 2009 on PBS.
Roping the wind in Texas
Tracy Boyer
Oil and gas may dominate popular conceptions of Texas, but a small town called Rosco is blowing through those stereotypes. Watch
Get a Look Inside Wind Energy
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Planet Forward host Frank Sesno visits the Wind Turbine Company in Colorado, and explores the promise and hurdles of wind as an alternative energy source. Wind turbines like these could power about 3000 homes--200 could replace 1 coal plant--while... Read More

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