Earth: The Operators’ Manual: Video Segments
Tease & Titles
Richard Alley’s introduction to the twin stories of climate and energy.
Humans & Energy
Some people have too little energy, others burn too much, plus why our use of energy affects the atmosphere.
Formation of Fossil Fuels
How fossils fuels are formed and why they’re unsustainable.
CO2 & the Atmosphere
Air Force research on missiles and the story of Ice Ages both reveal the effects of carbon dioxide.
CO2 in the Ice Core Record
Ancient ice cores contain samples of old air and give evidence that today’s levels of CO2 are unlike anything in more than 400,000 years.
“It’s Us”
The chemistry of the added CO2 reveals its source: it’s humans burning fossil fuels, and not volcanoes or the ocean.
The Pentagon & Climate Change
Rear Admiral David Titley explains why the Pentagon considers climate change a reality that must be faced.
Toward a Sustainable Future: “Khaki Goes Green”
The Army, Navy and Marines are already moving aggressively to cut back on fossil fuel, to save energy and lives.
China: “In with the New.”
Without cleaner energy China’s growth is unsustainable. Some say it’s turning from the “factory of the world” to the planet’s “cleantech lab.”
Renewables Roundup
Richard Alley puts numbers on global renewable resources: solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and conservation.
Texas: Wind & Efficiency
West Texas and Houston are leading the nation in wind power, and in tapping renewable energy for City government.
