Beyond The Light Switch
Comprehensive and timely, this 2-parter adds a much needed balanced perspective to a national energy debate that will surely become more heated and more critical than anything since health care. Host: David Biello, energy and environment editor at Scientific American.
Beyond The Light Switch Previous Broadcasts
Episode #102
KQED World: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 -- 3:00 AM
Part 2 takes a closer look at the nuclear industry, examines the growth of renewable resources, and asks the tough questions about the state of our power grid. Traveling across the nation, David Biello finds out what it's going to take in order to achieve the goals and create the jobs that are needed to secure the nation's energy future.
Episode #101
KQED World: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 -- 2:00 AM
Part 1 thoughtfully considers the trade offs of carbon capture and storage, hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, a nuclear renaissance, the costs of solar power, the sprawl of wind power and the feasibility of a super grid.
Episode #102
KQED World: Sun, Apr 24, 2011 -- 9:00 PM
Part 2 takes a closer look at the nuclear industry, examines the growth of renewable resources, and asks the tough questions about the state of our power grid. Traveling across the nation, David Biello finds out what it's going to take in order to achieve the goals and create the jobs that are needed to secure the nation's energy future.
Episode #101
KQED World: Sun, Apr 24, 2011 -- 8:00 PM
Part 1 thoughtfully considers the trade offs of carbon capture and storage, hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, a nuclear renaissance, the costs of solar power, the sprawl of wind power and the feasibility of a super grid.
Episode #102
KQED World: Thu, Apr 14, 2011 -- 9:00 AM
Part 2 takes a closer look at the nuclear industry, examines the growth of renewable resources, and asks the tough questions about the state of our power grid. Traveling across the nation, David Biello finds out what it's going to take in order to achieve the goals and create the jobs that are needed to secure the nation's energy future.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Thu, Apr 14, 2011 -- 12:00 PM
Episode #101
KQED World: Thu, Apr 7, 2011 -- 9:00 AM
Part 1 thoughtfully considers the trade offs of carbon capture and storage, hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, a nuclear renaissance, the costs of solar power, the sprawl of wind power and the feasibility of a super grid.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Thu, Apr 7, 2011 -- 12:00 PM









