Beyond the Light Switch

Part One airs Thursday, April 21 at 9pm
Part Two airs Thursday, April 28 at 9pm

#101 Beyond the Light Switch begins by laying out the challenges and considering the tradeoff of carbon capture and storage, hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, and the possibility of a nuclear renaissance. Hosted by Scientific American’s David Biello, Beyond the Light Switch adds a much needed balanced perspective to a national energy debate that will surely become more heated and more critical that anything since healthcare.

#102 In episode two, Beyond the Light Switch takes a closer look at the nuclear industry, examines the growth of renewable resources, and asks the tough questions about the state of our power grid. Traveling across the nation, David Biello finds out what it’s going to take in order to achieve the goals and create the jobs that are needed to secure the nation’s energy future.