e2
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, the documentary series "e2" explores the economies of being environmentally conscious by covering topics like the ongoing shift in design technologies and energy alternatives changing the transportation industry. Watch high-definition footage of the world's environmental state and what is being done to solve ecological problems.
For more info: http://www.pbs.org/e2/
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Renewables, biofuels, solar, wind and other energy sources may be alternatives to fossil fuel, but it is impossible to ignore the ubiquity of coal and the power capabilities of nuclear, despite their many drawbacks.
Air date: 11/23/2007
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Enrique Penalosa, former mayor of Bogota, Colombia, transformed one of the most chaotic cities in the world into a shining model of urban planning. He reformed public transport, added greenways, built mega-libraries and created the longest stretch of bike-only lanes in the world, but along the way...
Air date: 03/07/2008
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New York City is known for its diversity, but that quality isn't always reflected in its public housing developments, which often ignore the social and cultural characteristics of the communities who live in them. This episode follows developer Jonathan Rose through Irvington, Harlem and the Bronx...
Air date: 03/14/2008
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London's congestion charge challenges the 20th-century notion that cities should be designed around cars and asks drivers to pay for access to public roads and parking spaces. Thanks to Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron, this plan is the core of a sweeping push to transform London into a transit-efficient...
Air date: 11/25/2008
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Paris' ambitious public-private "Velib" bike initiative encourages residents to forgo cars for bikes and public transportation.
Air date: 12/02/2008
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