In hour 4 of 24 Hours of Reality we learn how the grid of tomorrow is already becoming more efficient and more reliable, a big step toward sustainable energy for all.Published on Sep 17, 2014

In hour 4 of 24 Hours of Reality we learn how the grid of tomorrow is already becoming more efficient and more reliable, a big step toward sustainable energy for all.Published on Sep 17, 2014

In hour 3 of 24 Hours of Reality we report on the explosive progress in the energy storage market. It's big news for reducing climate pollution, because the more energy that can be stored, the more viable renewables become.Published on Sep 16, 2014

In hour 2 of 24 Hours of Reality we explore how the price barrier to solar energy is crumbling - in almost 80 countries it now costs the same or less than existing utilities. Published on Sep 16, 2014

In hour 1 of 24 Hours of Reality we learn how clean energy is no longer just a dream for the future - it has become a viable, accessible and affordable option around the world. Published on Sep 16, 2014

At the Garrison Institute's 2011 Climate, Cities and Behavior Symposium, Susan Anderson and Jill Kolek, leaders of the City of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, describe the Solarize Portland Campaign. They explain their tactic of bringing together all of the solar constituents in the city, including businesses, nonprofits and administrators of public solar incentives programs, to create a unified message and marketing strategy. They used peer pressure as a means of shifting behavior by making solar energy the "new normal," and developed a neighborhood-level community-driven volume purchasing program to bring solar energy to many households. To learn more about the Garrison Institute's Climate, Mind & Behavior Initiative:Uploaded on May 17, 2011

A conservation effort across the West to protect the sage grouse, a bird with an unusual mating call, has put different environmental interests at odds. Published on Jul 22, 2014

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Tom Steyer, Senior Managing Member & Founder of Farallon Capital Management and co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy, discusses idea behind the advanced energy economy and why advanced energy is a critical issue for the United States. Farallon Capital is a San Francisco, California-based equity management firm. Visit the AAE website for more information about the Advanced Energy Economy. Steyer resigned from Farallon in 2012, founded NextGen Climate to support activism on climate change in 2013, and just recently completed his personal divestment from fossil fuels. Published on Aug 26, 2013

Jim Turner,  Program Manager and Senior Real Estate and Facilities consultant of Markon solutions talks about the retrofitting of thiss 1930's building to be more energy efficient.