Zeroing In: Carbon Neutral 2050

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   E1. The Power of Youth

   Nov 7, 2020 · 25m

   Our first episode focuses on young people who are becoming empowered to fight for change. Julian Jordan is a young filmmaker in San Francisco who took up the cause of plastics polluting our oceans. And Silicon Valley entrepreneurs mentor young adults on creating businesses for a sustainable, greener future.

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   E2. Sharing Our Bounty

   Nov 12, 2020 · 25m

   In the second episode, we look at how the food we eat impacts our climate. One model for change is found in Sonoma County, California, where people are finding ways to tend to their community by tending to the land.

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   E3. Uncommon Ground

   Feb 27, 2021 · 25m

   We affect the planet every time we drive our cars, heat our homes or turn on our lights. Many of us look to our forests and oceans to offset our emissions. We can also look ... to uncommon ground. Some farmers in California plant their crops while doing little to disturb the soil. We'll dig into no-till farming, and what they see beneath their feet. And we'll learn how each of us can lead change ... from our own backyards.

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   E4. Recharging the Grid

   Feb 28, 2021 · 25m

   Innovators in California are always testing the boundaries of technology. Some are reimagining renewable energy as they recharge the grid. They're applying techniques used in gaming to power their businesses and their homes. They're drawing on the strength of the sun, driving turbines with the force of the wind, and reengineering how to harness the vitality of nature.

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   E5. Coal - The Burning Rock

   Jun 26, 2021 · 25m

   Coal has fueled our economy for generations. We've used it to heat our homes, drive our trains and power our grids. Hotter summers pushed many countries away from this burning rock. But some depend on coal for their energy, their industries and their livelihoods. And they're finding it hard to let go. We'll mine how they can mitigate the damage, ease their dependence, and move on to more sustainable sources.

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   E6. Turning the Tide

   Jun 27, 2021 · 25m

   Our oceans help to feed us. They absorb heat from the sun and make it possible for us to live on this planet. But rising temperatures are changing the waters below the surface, warming our oceans, and killing creatures that live there. Scientists expect these marine heatwaves will become longer, more frequent and more severe. We'll dive into efforts to repair the damage and meet innovators who are trying to turn the tide.

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