Energy

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Offshore Wind

Monday, Apr 29, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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After years of legal hurdles and local opposition, the first offshore wind farm in the U.S. is moving forward off the coast of Cape Cod. Maryland is getting into the act, recently passing legislation to help develop an offshore wind project planned for Ocean City.

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Technology Of The Future: 2013 And Beyond

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Self-driving cars that come pick you up. Robots that care for you in your home. Computers that respond to your brain waves. Kojo explores the future of tech inventions.

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Green Energy And All Things Tech With Alexis Madrigal

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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We talk with journalist and author Alexis Madrigal about putting today's tech stories in context and what energy entrepreneurs can learn from the past.

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A Conservative Approach To Climate Change

Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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One former Republican lawmaker thinks it's time for conservatives to make fixes for climate change a priority. We find out where free-market policies fit into the issue.

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Public Power To The People?

Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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More than 2,000 communities around the country are served by publicly-owned electric utilities. What would it take to have "public power" in the Washington region?

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A Drought's Impact On Our Energy Grid

Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012 at 1:31 p.m.
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Record-setting droughts in the Midwest and South are threatening more than crops: half of the nation's water goes to cooling power plants.

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Science Diplomacy

Monday, Jun 25, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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When tensions among nations are at their height, connections among scientists can be a powerful avenue for maintaining ties and backdoor diplomacy.

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Smart Phones, Hybrid Cars, and the Global Competition for "Rare Earth Elements"

Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Ninety percent of "rare earth elements" comes from China. We explore the science and politics of "critical materials" in advanced manufacturing...

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Pressures at the Pump

Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 at 1:38 p.m.
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Gas prices are climbing and lots of drivers are grumbling about pain at the pump. But who sets the prices at your local gas station, and what factors figure into the calculation? We take a look at the role international markets, politics...

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Keystone Pipeline Protests

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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It's being billed as 'the largest act of civil disobedience' in decades. Find out who is protesting outside the White House and why . . .

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Energy Vampires: Electronics that Drain Power 24/7

Tuesday, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Slaying the energy vampires. What to do about computers, cable boxes, DVRs and other electronic gadgets that drain power and cost you money, even in 'standby' mode.

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Countries Explore Reality of Shuttering Nuclear Power

Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Germany says it will stop using nuclear power by 2022. Similar sentiments are being heard in Japan, Italy, and Austria. Can it be done? What will it take for heavily industrialized countries to expand renewable sources?

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Tech Tuesday: Shirley Ann Jackson

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Physicist Shirley Ann Jackson talks about inspiring students to take up careers in science.

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Yemen: An American Partnership In Flux

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We explore what the revolutionary sparks in Yemen mean for U.S. interests in that region in the world.

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The Affordability of Residential Solar Energy

Tuesday, Mar 8, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We explore the affordability of residential solar energy across our region.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.