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peril & promise: how indigenous communities and artists capture solar energy

fri, 22 jan 2021 15:58:11 +0000

lakota elder henry red cloud says reverence for “the life force of the sun” is nothing new to his people: “it’s in our culture; our song, our dance, our ceremonies.” solar energy has become an increasingly affordable alternative to fossil fuel in recent years; in our latest episode of planet forward, seen on pbs’s peril and promise and produced in association with asu’s global futures laboratory, we meet two individuals looking to the sun for inspiration to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 . first, red cloud, who owns the 100% native-owned and operated lakota solar enterprises, shares how he is channeling the renewable energy source to create economic opportunity in his community while mitigating harmful effects to the environment in which we live. then, simone ameer, a student at middlebury college, who shared her story on the aesthetics — and enduring nature — of solar panels. to ameer, solar panels are not only practical and functional, but — yes — beautiful, too.

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peril & promise: turning milk into sustainable tees

thu, 17 dec 2020 00:49:48 +0000

imagine wearing a t-shirt made out of … spoiled milk. in our latest episode of planet forward, seen on pbs’s peril and promise and produced in association with asu’s global futures laboratory, we meet a young climate innovator who is taking the issue of food waste into his own hands. we speak with robert luo, a 24-year-old ceo who was inspired by — yes — expired milk. he saw a product that was going to waste, and, using science, he turned it into a fiber that he now weaves into sustainable t-shirts. we also meet greta hardy-mittell, a sophomore at carleton college, who highlights the work of students on campus to eliminate piles of plastic waste from dining services. it’s a program that took just a year to get going — driven by students, propelled by the pandemic. robert and greta will impress you with great ideas, powered by imagination and innovation, that inspire action.

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green building is essential for a sustainable future.

mon, 04 apr 2011 10:00:25 +0000

an explosion in green building is underway, with cleverly engineered libraries, office buildings, even public housing projects popping up across the bay area, and championed as much by landlords trying to cut energy and water costs as by environmental groups. follow kqed as they explain the different elements of green building through a highly complex and anticipated project in the bay area.

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planet forward special – behind the scenes

fri, 15 jan 2010 21:05:47 +0000

behind the scenes of the april 2009 pbs planet forward special

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