I watch a lot of Modern Marvels. They just do such a good job with whatever subject they decide to tackle, and the recent show on Renewable Energy (RE) is no exception. They give a really nice overview of the various types of RE and explain the costs, benefits, and how they are really all interconnected. The show should be required viewing.

I knew about most of the things they talked about, but one of the strengths of this show is their ability to SHOW you things. I have read about wave and tidal power but I had never been able to find anything other than some mediocre photos. Modern Marvels had some great footage and animated computer diagrams showing exactly how both methods worked. I’m really excited about wave power now. I’m going to have to see if I can find out more about it.

If you’re into this sort of thing, or if you are a teacher, I would highly recommend buying this episode. Find it at the History Channel Store here.

Also, they define things so well that I was inspired to add a bunch of entries to the Renew-o-pedia! (That’s the community-maintained encyclopedia of all things Renewable that is associated with this site, in case you didn’t know.)