Energy Switch

Energy and climate are intertwined, two of the most important topics in the world today. Yet viewers know very little about them. This show aims to change that. 'Energy Switch' brings together two renowned experts from government, NGOs, academia and industry, with differing perspectives on important energy and climate topics, such as: Could solar and wind power our future? Or could hydrogen be the dominant energy source? Should we have more or less nuclear power? How should we respond to climate change? What policies most effectively reduce emissions? How could we pay for them? These lively discussions and more are moderated by renowned energy scientist and communicator Dr. Scott Tinker. The show is produced, written and directed by Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Harry Lynch, creator of the celebrated PBS series 'Great Performances: Now Hear This' and 'Stories of the Mind.'

Wed, Aug 14	1:30 P.M.	Energy for Africa NH World (11.3) Six hundred million people in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have modern energy -- so African nations are working to develop their energy resources.
Wed, Aug 21	1:30 P.M.	Sea Level Rise NH World (11.3) Sea level has been rising since the end of the last Ice Age, when continental ice sheets began to melt.
Wed, Aug 28	1:30 P.M.	Critical Risks to Energy Systems NH World (11.3) The US energy system, particularly our electric grids and pipelines, is constantly at risk -- from extreme events, like hurricanes, winter storms, heat waves and wildfires.
Wed, Sep 4	1:30 P.M.	Electric Grid Reliability NH World (11.3) Everything in the modern world relies on the electric grid.
Wed, Sep 11	1:30 P.M.	Students' Energy and Climate Opinions NH World (11.3) For our ongoing 'youth voice' series, we created an energy and climate survey and asked two current and recently graduated university students to help administer it to hundreds of peers across the country, from diverse political backgrounds.
Wed, Sep 18	1:30 P.M.	India's Energy and Climate Policies, Part 1 NH World (11.3) India is the third largest energy consumer and carbon emitter in the world, with the fastest growing energy demand.
Wed, Sep 25	1:30 P.M.	India's Energy and Climate Policies, Part 2 NH World (11.3) In part 1, we focused on India's electricity, and the potential to expand it using coal and/or solar.