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Power Play Series Part 3
The western world has built its affluence on fossil fuels. Our addiction to coal and oil is no longer healthy neither for mankind nor the planet. So the question is, how do we replace fossil fuels?
Everything runs on energy, but the way we use energy has grave implications for the global environment. Man's insatiable needs for fossil fuel energy has become a problem. The program discusses possible other sources of fuels other than fossil. Now 88% of our energy come from fossil fuels. Now with the world population due to double in about 50 years alternative fuels must be found. Natural gas which is currently abundant can be a first step for replacing oil. Automobile companies are currently experimenting and doing research for using hydrogen to make cars run. Plus hydrogen is non polluting. Methanol is likewise being used for cars turning methanol into hydrogen and the byproduct being H2O again a non polluting product. The debate goes on with the use of nuclear power energy however disposing of nuclear waste is somewhat of a problem. We travel to China to see them building the world's largest hydroelectric dam. We also see all the work being done with windmills for use of wind energy and lastly there is a discussion of the use of solar energy.
What is the California Fuel Cell Partnerships (CFCP) goal, and who are the participants?
What percentage of energy worldwide comes from nuclear power, wind energy and solar energy?
What are the repercussions of emitting too much fossil fuel waste in the air and give examples of what you can do to cut down on fossil fuel use?