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Saved by the Sun

Season 34 Episode 7 | 53m 8sVideo has Closed Captions

Is it time to take solar energy seriously?

As the Earth heats up at a dangerous rate and fossil fuels become scarcer, ordinary citizens and businesses are bypassing the federal government to lead the way in exploring a clean, renewable source of power: the sun.

04/24/2007 | Expired 12/07/2018 | Rating TV-G

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Saved by the Sun

Season 34 Episode 7 | 53m 8sVideo has Closed Captions

As the Earth heats up at a dangerous rate and fossil fuels become scarcer, ordinary citizens and businesses are bypassing the federal government to lead the way in exploring a clean, renewable source of power: the sun.

04/24/2007 | Expired 12/07/2018 | Rating TV-G

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