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IE Questions: What Is Spark!?

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Wait, don’t you mean, “What is a spark?” Actually…no. We really just mean, Spark! As the Inside Energy project rounds the corner on its one-year anniversary, we figured it was about time for us to come out from behind your radio and your computer screen, and meet you live in person. This week our team launched a community event series called Spark! with the mission of revealing why energy is something you should care about – even if you aren’t in the energy industry.

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Earthfix: Voices of Coal

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Rancher L.J. Turner reflects on the impact coal mining has had on his land and on Wyoming in this video from EarthFix, a public media partnership in the Pacific Northwest focusing on the environment.

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VIDEO: The Gas Tax Revenue Quandary

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It’s no secret that America’s roads are in trouble. Our highways, interstates and bridges are crumbling and there’s an estimated $90 billion dollar annual shortfall in funding to make the fixes. So, now would be a good time to raise gas taxes, right?

Energy and the New Congress

Increasing Hydropower Hits A Bipartisan Sweet Spot

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Energy will be a key issue for the new Congress, and hydropower is one of the few areas of agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Legislative changes have made it easier to develop small-scale hydroelectric projects and both parties find it advantageous. Inside Energy reporter Dan Boyce has been reporting on the potential for common ground on hydro, and this time presents the issue on the PBS Newshour: