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PBS NOVA 10/23/2007 - "Saved By the Sun"
Tuesday, October 23 at 8 p.m.
Check your local listings as dates and times may vary.
(Broadcast in High Definition where available.)

As the Earth heats up at a dangerous rate and fossil fuels become scarcer,
ordinary citizens and businesses are bypassing the federal government to
lead the way in exploring a clean, renewable source of
power: the sun. In this report, NOVA shines a light on how and why people
across America and the world are "going solar," using radiant energy of the
sun to power homes, businesses, and even entire communities. But can
everyday people really make a difference by using solar power? And can solar
technologies, with their high cost and logistical challenges, truly play a
bigger role in powering the future of humanity? The grand hopes, latest
innovations, roiling controversies, and practical realities of solar power
all come to the fore in this program.

Here's what you'll find on the companion Web site:

    New Ways to Catch Rays
    Take a look at six of the hottest new solar technologies.
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/catch.html

    Ask the Expert
    Steven Strong, a "green" architect and engineer, answers
    questions about solar energy.
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/expert.html

    This Solar House
    See how one couple transformed their 1960s tract house into a
    zero-energy home.
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/house.html

    Inside a Solar Cell
    How does a photovoltaic cell convert sunlight into electricity?
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/inside.html

Also, Links and books, a Teacher's Guide, the program transcript, and more!

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