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Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future, but what would it take to safely and efficiently make the transition from fossil fuels? In this program from the Scientific American Frontiers series, host Alan Alda takes a look at two ways to use the Sun's energy to extract hydrogen; meets with Stan and Iris...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors: Alda, Alan, 1936-
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2009], ©2005.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Air > Pollution.
Climatic changes.
Ecology.
Ecosystem management.
Energy consumption.
Energy development.
Environmental chemistry.
Natural resources > Management.
Power resources > Environmental aspects.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (30 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future, but what would it take to safely and efficiently make the transition from fossil fuels? In this program from the Scientific American Frontiers series, host Alan Alda takes a look at two ways to use the Sun's energy to extract hydrogen; meets with Stan and Iris Ovshinsky, inventors of a hydrogen storage method involving a solid metal alloy; and makes a visit to Iceland, the country farthest along in abandoning oil for hydrogen, thanks to its vast reserves of geothermal energy.
Note:Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 16, 2009.
Electronic resource.
Interest Grade Level:
11 & up.
System Details:System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Mode of access: Internet.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description.