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The benefits and challenges of bringing energy to the developing world; host. Dr. Scott Tinker.
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UPCOMING EPISODES
Fri, 5/10 at 4:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV
Modern Cooking Fuels
How people in Nepal are transitioning to modern cooking fuels and the benefits that they bring.
Fri, 5/17 at 4:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV
Urban Grid Expansion
Governments and utilities battle cartels, corruption and budget shortfalls to supply electricity to new urban citizens; urban grid expansion in Kibera, Africa's largest slum.
Fri, 5/24 at 4:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV
Developing on Coal
Affordable coal electricity lifts people out of poverty, but at local and global environmental costs; the benefits and challenges of developing on coal in Vietnam.