Cities
Season 1 Episode 5 | 55m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Energy is all around us, hidden in every aspect of our lives.
Energy is all around us, hidden in every aspect of our lives. The future of cities and the future of energy are closely connected. Cities shape our relationship with the natural and built environment and consume 40 percent of U.S. energy. "Cities" traces a centuries-long journey across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America to show us the energy that gave us modern cities.
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Cities
Season 1 Episode 5 | 55m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Energy is all around us, hidden in every aspect of our lives. The future of cities and the future of energy are closely connected. Cities shape our relationship with the natural and built environment and consume 40 percent of U.S. energy. "Cities" traces a centuries-long journey across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America to show us the energy that gave us modern cities.
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