Monday, November 5, 2007

NBC introduces Green Week

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This week NBC introduces it's very first Green Week with a focus on energy independence.

Besides working for a NBC affilate station for over two years, the aspect of “Green Week” that has affected me most so far was the coverage of the Cowboys/Eagles game today.

If you didn’t happen to catch NBC football night in America, the stage was set, the anchors were prepped and ready, and the game was about to begin, however, one thing was missing: There were no lights on. There were two shadows and the voice of Bob Costas that said,

“Were turning off all the lights that are used in this studio…and
we’ll keep them off for the rest of the night, including during the
half time and post game shows. Aren‘t there enough dim bulbs on
this program already? Haha.”

That is just the beginning. The Nightly News will focus on energy independence all this week and is asking the public, “Is it possible for the U.S. to meet it’s own energy needs without dependence on foreign resources?”



The Nightly News line-up of stories is as follows:

Monday: “Wind Power”
Wind provides about 1% of America’s electricity, but experts say it could provide up to 20% by 2030.
Tuesday: “Wave Power”
Scientists say that ocean energy has the potential to meet 10% of current U.S. electricity needs
Wednesday: “Grass is Greener”
Grass ethanol could provide 20% of the nation’s fuel and 9% of it’s electricity by 2030
Thursday: “Nuclear Renaissance”
America currently gets 20% of our energy from nuclear reactors.
Friday: “Energy Efficiency”
“Energy Star” electronics use 30% less energy and can save homeowners nearly $400 a year

If the news isn’t really your style, NBC has you covered. Most of their entertainment based shows will also be including a greener script. For example, on Days of O
ur Lives, Sam and Lucas tie the knot with a Green Wedding

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