What do solar panels and battery-powered microgrids have to do with protecting the unique culture of New Orleans? Meet the local organization turning restaurants into disaster recovery centers using community solar microgrids — and charting a way forward for an energy transition in the American South.
“Facing Down the Fossils” is a documentary series about the people who are dealing with generational consequences of the pollution and economic damage caused by the fossil fuel industry and who now face the prospect of even more fossil fuel projects in the United States. In response, these communities are not only standing up to wrongdoing but also leading the effort to advance clean energy production. Meet the people who have dedicated themselves to fighting injustice in opposition to governments and multinational organizations. Discover what has been lost, what can be saved, and what might be gained in these vibrant neighborhoods, communities, and ecosystems
The WNET Group brings you Forces of Nature, a special collection exploring issues affecting our natural world and sustainability with community leaders, experts, artists, and viewers like you.
The four-part Facing Down the Fossils series is a co-production of Nexus Media News and THIRTEEN.
Major funding for “Facing Down the Fossils” is provided by Dr. P. Roy Vagelos and Diana T. Vagelos with additional funding from Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, and the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith.
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