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Carl Nasman explores the challenges we face in the transition to renewable energies and explores some of the solutions. He finds out how the United States' first 100% renewable-only powered city achieved the transition and he finds out about a research project literally getting energy from thin air.
- Programme: Future Earth
- Episode: 3
- Channel: BBC News
- Broadcast year: 2023
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