"The Israel Connection" A small country amid hostile neighbors, Israel is used to turmoil. It affects every aspect of life there, and none more than the country's need for energy. In the first installment, "Energy Security," Tyler digs into the issue of how the country can flourish economically while importing almost all its fuel. He interviews government leaders, officials who supply the country's electricity and entrepreneurs who are looking for new ways to develop energy there.
This week's "Energy Then," takes us back in time to 1955, when Israel's first oil well was completed. There was celebration at the time, with hope that it would turn out to be an oil-rich nation. Those dreams faded, however, when it was discovered that the country does not sit on major oil reserves. Today Israel uses about 60 times more oil than it produces.
Next, a jostling, bumpy look at how we can harness the kinetic energy our trains, cars and other vehicles produce every day. Only 15 percent of the gasoline pumped into a car actually spins your wheels. Other forms of transportation are just as inefficient, losing vast amounts of energy to heat and friction as they roll along. But new technologies may capture and redirect energy that otherwise would be lost as waste. Special Correspondent Josh Zepps explores how the energy of motion can save money and energy, make rides smoother and reduce emissions for everyone from car and train commuters to the military.
On "The Mix,"America's push toward energy independence largely depends on bringing new clean energy ideas and technology from the drawing board to commercial viability. But why do some innovations succeed while others never get off the ground? Anchor Thalia Assuras joins Frank Sesno, creator and host of Planet Forward, a website and television show dedicated to clean energy and sustainability. They highlight Planet Forward's recent nationwide contest to identify and promote America's top ...
See also: Video: Demonstration of the worlds first automated battery switch technology for electric vehicles
This week's "Energy Then," takes us back in time to 1955, when Israel's first oil well was completed. There was celebration at the time, with hope that it would turn out to be an oil-rich nation. Those dreams faded, however, when it was discovered that the country does not sit on major oil reserves. Today Israel uses about 60 times more oil than it produces.
Next, a jostling, bumpy look at how we can harness the kinetic energy our trains, cars and other vehicles produce every day. Only 15 percent of the gasoline pumped into a car actually spins your wheels. Other forms of transportation are just as inefficient, losing vast amounts of energy to heat and friction as they roll along. But new technologies may capture and redirect energy that otherwise would be lost as waste. Special Correspondent Josh Zepps explores how the energy of motion can save money and energy, make rides smoother and reduce emissions for everyone from car and train commuters to the military.
On "The Mix,"America's push toward energy independence largely depends on bringing new clean energy ideas and technology from the drawing board to commercial viability. But why do some innovations succeed while others never get off the ground? Anchor Thalia Assuras joins Frank Sesno, creator and host of Planet Forward, a website and television show dedicated to clean energy and sustainability. They highlight Planet Forward's recent nationwide contest to identify and promote America's top ...
See also: Video: Demonstration of the worlds first automated battery switch technology for electric vehicles
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