Shifting Gears: Navigating the Transition to Sustainable Energy | SLICE SCIENCE | FULL DOCUMENTARY
In the past couple of centuries, our civilization has made remarkable progress, largely thanks to the mighty engine we've relied on—fossil fuels. However, it's become increasingly clear that this engine is flawed: it pollutes, exploits resources, and has a finite lifespan. The only other engine that has come close to matching the power of fossil fuels—nuclear energy—was revealed to be too risky to anchor our future after the Fukushima disaster.
Fortunately, recent decades have brought about a surge in new, cleaner engine technologies: geothermal, solar, and wind power, offering the potential to sustain our planet, which we often fondly call "Spaceship Earth." Yet, these new technologies might not be enough to sustain the extravagant lifestyle we've grown accustomed to in the fossil fuel era.
Documentary: Spaceship Earth EP3 : The Engine
Directed by: Kevin McMahon
Production: NHK, Primitive Entertainment
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