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Engineers of the New Millennium: The Energy Revolution

From: Spectrum Radio
Length: 00:58:57

The Energy Revolution focuses on emerging renewable energy resource technologies and the creative personalities behind those advances' development. Read the full description.

Enm The Energy Revolution: Exploring discoveries and innovations in renewable energy

In this program, listeners will meet a wind power expert from Brussels, and visit the world's largest solar tower in Seville and hear reports on a wide range of green technologies being developed around the U.S.

  • From Massachusetts: turning cooking oil into fuel for cars
  • From Michigan: making fuel from algae
  • From Virginia: pumping water for energy storage
  • From North Carolina: developing a new, efficient electricity grid
  • From California: improving LEDs with nanotechnology

Engineers of the New Millennium: The Energy Revolution is a co-production of IEEE Spectrum Magazine and the Directorate for Engineering of the National Science Foundation.  The program is hosted by Susan Hassler and Willie D. Jones.

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The Energy Revolution: Exploring discoveries and innovations in renewable energy

In this program, listeners will meet a wind power expert from Brussels, and visit the world's largest solar tower in Seville and hear reports on a wide range of green technologies being developed around the U.S.

  • From Massachusetts: turning cooking oil into fuel for cars
  • From Michigan: making fuel from algae
  • From Virginia: pumping water for energy storage
  • From North Carolina: developing a new, efficient electricity grid
  • From California: improving LEDs with nanotechnology

Engineers of the New Millennium: The Energy Revolution is a co-production of IEEE Spectrum Magazine and the Directorate for Engineering of the National Science Foundation.  The program is hosted by Susan Hassler and Willie D. Jones.

Timing and Cues

THE ENERGY REVOLUTION RUNDOWN

Newscast Compatible, local breaks at :19 and : 39 end at 59)

00:00 – 01:00 Billboard

In: Music….”Welcome to The Energy Revolution……”
Out: “First this news “

01:00 - 06:00 Newscast (music fill)

06:00 – 19:59 Segment A (includes 1 min local break music bed)

In: (music) “ I’m Susan Hassler and this is “Engineers of the New Millennium ..”
Out: “coming up next, stay tuned…(music sting)

20:00 - 39:59 Segment B (includes 1 min local break music bed)

In: “This is The Energy Revolution, I’m Susan Hassler……..”
Out: “Stay with us as we explore algae biofuel and more…yeah slimy green stuff.

40:00 - 58:59 Segment C

In: Welcome back to The Energy Revolution, I’m Susan Hassler….
Out: (credits)… I’m Willie D. Jones and I’m Susan Hassler ….music fade….

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