The World This Weekend: Power Shift

With spiralling energy prices, and climate change, there is more interest than ever in renewable energy....things like wind, solar, and even wave power. California is one place that's not just talking about a change of thinking....it's a reality. Culture and society there, and in other places around the world, is adapting to life beyond oil.

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Host Dave Seglins, and CBC journalists look at the "Power Shift" In California....and other places around the world, including Denmark. "Power Shift". A World This Weekend special, Saturday and Sunday June 14th and 15th. Head to the World This Weekend's website here >

Past Episodes

The World This Weekend Sunday June 8 2008

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The World This Weekend Saturday June 7 2008

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[mp3 file: runs 28:59]

The World This Weekend Sunday June 1 2008

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[mp3 file: runs 28:01]

The World This Weekend Saturday May 31 2008

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[mp3 file: runs 28:58]

The World this Weekend Saturday May 24 2008

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[mp3 file: runs 29:00]

The World This Weekend Sunday May 25 2008

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[mp3 file: runs 28:55]

The World This Weekend Sunday May 18 2008

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[mp3 file: runs 28:25]

The World This Weekend Sat May 17 2008

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[mp3 file: runs 29:04]

The World this Weekend Sunday May 11 2008

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[mp3 file: runs 28:40]

The World this Weekend Saturday May 10 2008

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The World this Weekend Sat May 3 2008

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[mp3 file: runs 28:59]

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    With spiralling energy prices, and climate change, there is more interest than ever in renewable energy....things like wind, solar, and even wave power. Host Dave Seglins, and CBC journalists look at the "Power Shift" In California....and other places around the world, including Denmark. more >

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