Instructional Video22:56
TED Talks

Stewart Brand + Mark Z. Jacobson: Debate: Does the world need nuclear energy?

12th - Higher Ed
Nuclear power: the energy crisis has even die-hard environmentalists reconsidering it. In this first-ever TED debate, Stewart Brand and Mark Z. Jacobson square off over the pros and cons. A discussion that'll make you think -- and might...
Instructional Video10:20
Intelligence Squared

Is Nuclear power the future?

Higher Ed
This event took place at the Royal Geographical Society on 15th April 2011.It's got to be nuclear - IQ2 debate highlights
Instructional Video5:05
The Guardian

Is nuclear power the solution to our energy needs? five-minute video debate

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Is nuclear power the solution to our energy needs? five-minute video debate Subscribe to the Guardian HEREref='http://bitly.com/UvkFpD' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>HERE The government has given the green light to building the...
Instructional Video4:58
Espresso Media

Garwin: Science, Civilization, and the Balance of Power

9th - 12th
Garwin part 10/11: In this video, scientist Richard Garwin discusses the importance of science in controlling and understanding the world around us. He reflects on a tense period during the Cold War and the responsibility scientists had...
Instructional Video1:24
HowStuffWorks

The Nuclear Reactor: What Does It Do? | Stuff of Genius

6th - 11th
Once we discovered the power contained in each of the building blocks of matter, we never looked back. Now nuclear power has become a major part of various governments' energy solutions. Stuff of Genius tells the story behind everyday...
Instructional Video4:58
Espresso Media

Garwin: Science, Civilization, and the Challenges of Control

9th - 12th
Garwin part 11/11: In this video, scientist Richard Garwin reflects on the control and unpredictability of science, the importance of evolving as a civilization, and his experience during the Cold War. He discusses the risks and...
Instructional Video20:51
Institute for New Economic Thinking

Economic Growth, Climate Change and Environmental Limits

Higher Ed
Debate about the relationship between environmental limits and economic growth has been taking place for several decades. These arguments have re-emerged with greater intensity following advances in the understanding of the economics of...
Instructional Video16:38
TED Talks

TED: 4 environmental 'heresies' | Stewart Brand

12th - Higher Ed
The man who helped usher in the environmental movement in the 1960s and '70s has been rethinking his positions on cities, nuclear power, genetic modification and geo-engineering. This talk at the US State Department is a foretaste of his...
Instructional Video1:33
Curated Video

"What's going to kill us first, nuclear war or climate change?" - Al Gore

9th - 11th
Al Gore is in London for the premiere of his new film on climate change, "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power" The film is released after President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States would quit the Paris Agreement,...
Instructional Video10:21
Intelligence Squared

Reuel Marc Gerecht - How we should deal with Iran

Higher Ed
Reuel Marc Gerecht is speaking at the IQ2 debate "Iran is a paper tiger" on February 24th 2011. Reuel Marc Gerecht - IQ2 highlights
Instructional Video3:45
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California Academy of Science

Nuclear Energy: Is Fission the Future?

6th - 10th Standards
Nuclear energy powers the Mars rovers as well as provides energy in more than 30 countries around the world. While some believe nuclear energy is the future of energy production, others worry about the risk factors and radioactive waste....
Instructional Video6:16
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Fusion Power Explained—Future or Failure

9th - Higher Ed Standards
A day without fusion is like a day without sunshine. The video explains what fusion is and how we might be able to create the energy on Earth rather than relying on the sun. It highlights the pros and cons of fusion power.
Instructional Video3:14
SciShow

Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors (LFTR): Energy for the Future?

9th - 12th Standards
Cheaper and cleaner nuclear power plants were invented 50 years ago in the United States, yet the first to be built are in China. The video explains how these nuclear power plants work. They run on thorium, which is common and more...