ENERGY QUEST USA: Video Segments
Tease & Titles
Introduction to the five communities we feature, and first thoughts from our expert commentators.
Alaska: America's Renewable State?
How an oil and gas state is going from "Drill, baby, drill" to renewables and sustainable energy.
America's Energy Past
Richard Alley tells the story of East Coast deforestation and the extinction of nearby whales... when using without thinking ahead led to all used up.
Fort Worth: Gas, Waste & Water
From "Cowtown" to a natural gas boom amid a water shortage: sustainability in unexpected places.
Kansas: Conservation, the "5th Fuel"
How the "Take Charge! Challenge" saved billions of BTUs... and four communities won $100,000 in the process.
Baltimore: Conservation in a Big City
City government, utilities, and "Energy Captains" reach out to neighbors, with economically-stressed communities saving most.
Portland: the "Trip Not Taken"
Decisions made 30 years ago are now paying off in fewer car trips, and a more livable city.
America: the Operators' Manual
Moving ahead by focusing on what brings us together, and understanding the big picture of energy and climate. Closing thoughts from Richard Alley.
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