Portsmouth High School's new 1.5 megawatt wind turbine will be on PBS TV tonight at 8 pm

Wednesday April 15, 2009
Portsmouth High School's new 1.5 megawatt wind turbine will be on PBS TV tonight at 8 pm.

The turbine is shown on a new PBS TV program called Planet Forward featuring ways to create alternative energy. Students from RWU contributed to the making of this program. To quote from the Planet Forward website:

"The first Planet Forward program will explore the feasibility of moving rapidly away from fossil fuels. Dispensing with the old top-down model of public affairs programming, in which experts expound to voiceless viewers, Planet Forward’s emphasis is bottom-up, with citizens leading and driving the conversation. Seeking to engage a young and diverse audience, Planet Forward is working with several universities and local public television stations to create a groundswell of engagement and local activity. Planet Forward is public affairs for the next generation – think innovation, not pontification."

"Planet Forward is a whole new type of citizen conversation, flowing from web to television and back again. We're bringing together citizens and experts to talk about energy. You submit your viewpoint to the site, and the best submissions have a chance to be featured on the Planet Forward television special. After the show, the discussion moves back to the web site. You can find out more on our About Planet Forward page."

http://www.planetforward.org/pages/about-planet-forward