Energy Switch.

Energy Switch

Powering the Developing World

Whether it's possible to affordably produce enough energy to provide developing nations access to modern technology while reducing energy's environmental impact. (30 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Fri, 11/15 at 4:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Jobs in Energy

Natan Battisti from Harbour Energy and Maya Barwick from ATC talk about why they chose jobs in oil and electricty. (30 minutes)

Sun, 11/17 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Offshore Wind, Part 1

The benefits and challenges of building offshore wind projects in U.S. waters. (30 minutes)

Wed, 11/20 at 12:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

How to Build Powerlines

Challenges to building powerlines and potential solutions; guests include Mark Christie, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Emily Fisher, Edison Electric Institute. (30 minutes)

Thu, 11/21 at 4:30 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Offshore Wind, Part 1

The benefits and challenges of building offshore wind projects in U.S. waters. (30 minutes)

Fri, 11/22 at 4:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Offshore Wind, Part 1

The benefits and challenges of building offshore wind projects in U.S. waters. (30 minutes)

Sun, 11/24 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Offshore Wind, Part 2

The cost to build offshore wind farms, the role of subsidies and the potential for CO2 emissions reductions. (30 minutes)

Wed, 11/27 at 12:30 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Urgency of Climate Change, part 1

A discussion of climate change with Dr. Andrew Dessler, a climate scientist, and Dr. Bjorn Lomborg, a political scientist. (30 minutes)