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The "Car talk" hosts search the world for the future of energy efficient automobiles; explores current research and innovations in solar energy; examines possible causes of heightened global temperatures; profiles environmentalist Carson and her seminal essay on the destructive effects of chemical pesticides.
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"Car of the Future - What will the car of the future be like? Will it run on hydrogen, batteries, ethanol or some as-yet undiscovered technology? Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun - Can solar power help save the Earth from the ravages of global warming? In the face of steeply rising oil prices and political turmoil in the Middle East, there's new urgency and enthusiasm for finding ways to make solar power more efficient and affordable. Global Warming: What's Up With the Weather? - Deadly flooding in Africa. Catastrophic hurricanes in the U.S. Record high temperatures worldwide. Are these natural, temporary glitches in our global climate, or is the devastation the result of global warming? Also includes Rachel Carson's Silent Spring."
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