Podcast: NPR series - Growing Pains: Nations Balance Growth, Power Needs
Summary
4:08 minutes
NPR series, Published: August 7, 2012
Richard Harris investigates the increasing problem of the lack of availability of energy in the world. He explores the most recent massive blackout in India that has left more than half of India without power.
Learning Goals
Harris want to illustrate that region-wide blackouts and increasing inequality of access of energy will continue at the current rate that nations worldwide are using energy.
Context for Use
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Description and Teaching Materials
What happened in India to me was a sign of a much larger problem. In the world, 1 out of 3 people don't have access to either electricity or reliable electricity." - Nigel Purvis, Climate Advisers
Listen >> NPR: Richard Harris: Growing Pains: Nations Balance Growth, Power Needs
Teaching Notes and Tips
This material can be used to open discussion about the current reality of energy inequality and use throughout the world.
Assessment
Assessment is at the discretion of the educator and how this material is applied.