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Planet Forward
By Frank Sesno
Planet Forward episodes
- The Phantom of the OutletStudents at the University of Nebraska are developing technology to combat vampire energy and we want to know if you think it’s a good idea. What are your thoughts on these smart houses?5 min
- President Obama calls for Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy in his State of the Union AddressDuring his State of the Union address, President Obama set a new goal: by 2035, 80 percent of America’s electricity will come from clean energy sources. The President is looking for innovations and investment in renewables, clean coal, nuclear and natural gas.4 min
- New Technology Updates Public TransportationErin Parsons and Lexi Combs, Planet Forward members and students at Ole Miss, share an innovation that is making bussing around Mississippi the hot new trend.3 min
- Solar Artist Sculpts with RenewablesEnvironmental artist Rein Triefeldt calls on more than just stone to make his sculptures. In this week’s webisode, we look at his innovative way of making solar beautiful. Sorry Garden Gnome, these front lawn ornaments aren’t just pretty decoration, they produce energy too.4 min
- Solar Artist Sculpts with RenewablesEnvironmental artist Rein Triefeldt calls on more than just stone to make his sculptures. In this week’s webisode, we look at his innovative way of making solar beautiful. Sorry Garden Gnome, these front lawn ornaments aren’t just pretty decoration, they produce energy too...4 min
- The Rink of FireThe Rockville Maryland Ice Arena is powering almost a third of its energy use from the sun. In this week’s webisode, Planet Forward features a video that explains how.3 min
- What to expect out of Cancun?As the climate negotiations come to a close in Cancun, we ask environmental reporter Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones what can we expect in the way of an agreement?5 min
- Will the US Go Rogue if Cancun’s Climate Talks Fail?The climate talks have begun in Cancun. How will things fair in comparison to Copenhagen last year? Planet Forward host Frank Sesno chats via skype with environmental reporter Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones to get the latest.8 min
- Frack to the Future: Natural Gas as a Gateway to RenewablesIn this week's webisode, Planet Forward host Frank Sesno interviews Haynesville Director Gregory Kallenberg about his natural gas film and where gas fits in our energy future.7 min
- Lease the Power of the SunLast month Planet Forward test drove Nissan’s Leaf…this month, we show you one way you may be able to afford solar panels with zero upfront costs. Check out our piece on PBS’s Nightly Business Report and let us know what you think of Planet Forward member Danny Kennedy’s business model.5 min
About Planet Forward
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Planet Forward is an innovative web-to-television-to-web experience anchored on user-generated ideas and content about energy, climate change and sustainability. Planet Forward is at the very…
intersection of the green movement and the new media revolution. We proudly stand with other environmentally-conscious, public media outlets such as Earthbeat Radio, Green TV, NPR Environment Podcast, Planet Green, The Environment Report, Treehugger Radio, Time Greencast, PBS’s NewsHour, Moyers, Now, and Washington Week. We encourage you to subscribe to our program along with all the rest of these and find yourself tapped in to the cutting edge media arm of the most important movement in human history. Guests on Planet Forward include: The New York Times’ Thomas Friedman, US EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, directors Robert Kenner and Robert Stone. Hosted by Frank Sesno. Planet Forward is a project of the Center for Innovative Media at The George Washington University.