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17:46:04 04/08/11

Gas prices. Nuclear worries. Oil spills.Are there any new energy innovations out there to help us kick our petroleum habit? The answer might lie in a microscopic s...

Planet Forward PBS Special Tease

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Planet Forward PBS Special Tease

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Gas prices. Nuclear worries. Oil spills.Are there any new energy innovations out there to help us kick our petroleum habit? The answer might lie in a microscopic single-cell plant, a landfill or an iconic building.For the last few months, YOU have shared your innovations to help improve how we use or generate energy.We narrowed down a pool of hundreds to just seven finalists.Who will be named Planet Forward’s Innovator of the Year? Watch and find out!

Students Reflect on...
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17:09:46 04/08/11

Planet Forward caught up with students from Caldwell College, Columbia University, George Washington University, and University ;of Arkansas at Fayetteville, top v...

Students Reflect on their Planet Forward Experience

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Students Reflect on their Planet Forward Experience

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Planet Forward caught up with students from Caldwell College, Columbia University, George Washington University, and University ;of Arkansas at Fayetteville, top vote getters in Planet Forward’s online competition! These students reflect on their experiences with Planet Forward and share what it feels like to be on national television!

Backstage with Fran...
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21:09:39 04/05/11

Just over a week until Planet Forward’s April PBS Special airs. Check your local listings to see when you should tune in! This week, we introduce you to your Plane...

Backstage with Frank Sesno

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Backstage with Frank Sesno

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Just over a week until Planet Forward’s April PBS Special airs. Check your local listings to see when you should tune in! This week, we introduce you to your Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno as he explains his vision for the Planet Forward project and what impact the Innovator of the Year can have!

Meet the Panelists
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22:02:03 03/24/11

Our April PBS special is right around the corner! Meet the panelists and check your local listings to see when the special is airing in your area. You don’t want t...

Meet the Panelists

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Meet the Panelists

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Our April PBS special is right around the corner! Meet the panelists and check your local listings to see when the special is airing in your area. You don’t want to miss Andrew Revkin, New York Times Environment Reporter and Dot.earth blogger, Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, and Thomas Connelly, Chief Innovation Officer of DuPont weigh in on who should be Planet Forward’s Innovator of the Year.

Get SET for Planet ...
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21:52:29 03/24/11

Behind the scenes of Planet Forward’s April PBS Special, hear from the program’s director and watch our set be built before your very eyes! Tune in April 8th 2011 ...

Get SET for Planet Forward's PBS Special

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Get SET for Planet Forward's PBS Special

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Behind the scenes of Planet Forward’s April PBS Special, hear from the program’s director and watch our set be built before your very eyes! Tune in April 8th 2011 to see the program. Check your local listings for times.

Meet Some of the Fi...
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21:27:59 03/24/11

Who will be our two Innovators of the Year? At Planet Forward’s April 2011 PBS special, you’ll learn who the live studio audience chose, and then you’ll have a cha...

Meet Some of the Finalists

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Meet Some of the Finalists

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Who will be our two Innovators of the Year? At Planet Forward’s April 2011 PBS special, you’ll learn who the live studio audience chose, and then you’ll have a chance to vote on who will be our Online Innovator of the Year! Meet some of the finalists and start to make your picks!

Top Online Vote Get...
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16:14:33 02/25/11

Your viability ratings helped us select 22 nominees, then your votes determined the Top Three Online Vote Getters. These three pieces were chosen by you to be on o...

Top Online Vote Getters – Who Did YOU Choose?

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Top Online Vote Getters – Who Did YOU Choose?

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Your viability ratings helped us select 22 nominees, then your votes determined the Top Three Online Vote Getters. These three pieces were chosen by you to be on our April PBS prime time special. Check them out and learn what you can do to help us make the show! Be sure to comment on our ;nominees

Lightworks: Cyanoba...
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21:14:28 02/22/11

Arizona State University is a cutting edge research institution. Lightworks is a ground breaking initiative focusing on harnessing the sun and transforming it into...

Lightworks: Cyanobacteria

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Lightworks: Cyanobacteria

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Arizona State University is a cutting edge research institution. Lightworks is a ground breaking initiative focusing on harnessing the sun and transforming it into energy.

The Phantom of the ...
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17:21:51 02/14/11

Students at the University of Nebraska are developing technology to combat vampire energy and we want to know if you think it’s a good idea. What are your thoughts...

The Phantom of the Outlet

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The Phantom of the Outlet

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Students at the University of Nebraska are developing technology to combat vampire energy and we want to know if you think it’s a good idea. What are your thoughts on these smart houses?

President Obama cal...
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21:46:53 02/01/11

During his State of the Union address, President Obama set a new goal: by 2035, 80 percent of America’s electricity will come from clean energy sources. The Presid...

President Obama calls for Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy i...

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President Obama calls for Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy in his State of the Union Address

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During his State of the Union address, President Obama set a new goal: by 2035, 80 percent of America’s electricity will come from clean energy sources. The President is looking for innovations and investment in renewables, clean coal, nuclear and natural gas.

New Technology Upda...
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16:16:04 01/28/11

Erin Parsons and Lexi Combs, Planet Forward members and students at Ole Miss, share an innovation that is making bussing around Mississippi the hot new trend.

New Technology Updates Public Transportation

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New Technology Updates Public Transportation

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Erin Parsons and Lexi Combs, Planet Forward members and students at Ole Miss, share an innovation that is making bussing around Mississippi the hot new trend.

Solar Artist Sculpt...
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22:17:15 01/13/11

Environmental artist Rein Triefeldt calls on more than just stone to make his sculptures. In this week’s webisode, we look at his innovative way of making solar be...

Solar Artist Sculpts with Renewables

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Solar Artist Sculpts with Renewables

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Environmental artist Rein Triefeldt calls on more than just stone to make his sculptures. In this week’s webisode, we look at his innovative way of making solar beautiful. Sorry Garden Gnome, these front lawn ornaments aren’t just pretty decoration, they produce energy too.

Solar Artist Sculpt...
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22:31:33 01/11/11

Environmental artist Rein Triefeldt calls on more than just stone to make his sculptures. In this week’s webisode, we look at his innovative way of making solar be...

Solar Artist Sculpts with Renewables

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Solar Artist Sculpts with Renewables

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Environmental artist Rein Triefeldt calls on more than just stone to make his sculptures. In this week’s webisode, we look at his innovative way of making solar beautiful. Sorry Garden Gnome, these front lawn ornaments aren’t just pretty decoration, they produce energy too...

The Rink of Fire
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21:22:49 12/27/10

The Rockville Maryland Ice Arena is powering almost a third of its energy use from the sun. In this week’s webisode, Planet Forward features a video that explains ...

The Rink of Fire

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The Rink of Fire

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The Rockville Maryland Ice Arena is powering almost a third of its energy use from the sun. In this week’s webisode, Planet Forward features a video that explains how.

What to expect out ...
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16:46:52 12/15/10

As the climate negotiations come to a close in Cancun, we ask environmental reporter Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones what can we expect in the way of an agreement?

What to expect out of Cancun?

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What to expect out of Cancun?

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As the climate negotiations come to a close in Cancun, we ask environmental reporter Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones what can we expect in the way of an agreement?

Will the US Go Rogu...
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16:30:22 12/15/10

The climate talks have begun in Cancun. How will things fair in comparison to Copenhagen last year? Planet Forward host Frank Sesno chats via skype with environmen...

Will the US Go Rogue if Cancun’s Climate Talks Fail?

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Will the US Go Rogue if Cancun’s Climate Talks Fail?

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The climate talks have begun in Cancun. How will things fair in comparison to Copenhagen last year? Planet Forward host Frank Sesno chats via skype with environmental reporter Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones to get the latest.

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SD2011 Trend: Green Roofs

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SD2011 Trend: Green Roofs
10/03/11

THIS WEEK: Check out this week's webisode where Planet Forward's host Frank Sesno speaks with Don Ferrier, President of Ferrier Custom Homes. Ferrier discusses the costs and benefits of green roofs -- LITERALLY -- some costing up to $20,000. See why Ferrier himself thinks the benefits of this cooling system outweigh the costs. FROM NBR: Have you been watching this solar decathlon stuff and thinking: "Yeah, but does this all really WORK?" Tune in for Planet Forward's PBS Nightly Business Report to learn about some of the coolest innovations at the Solar Decathlon and hear some tough questions about how practical they really are. Check your local listings to find out when to tune in! VOTE: Want to see your favorite Solar Decathlon team featured on PBS' Nightly Business Report? Log on to Planet Forward now and Like your favorite team! The winner gets featured on NBR in Ocotber! ASK AN EXPERT: Planet Forward expert Bill Worthen is at the Solar Decathlon answering your questions. TRUE LOVE: Which Solar Decathlon house is your dream home? Take our quiz and find out! MORE ON ROOFS: Which is better green or white? We addressed that common question in one of our weekly webisodes from our archives.

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