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In a storm-ravaged state, communities find ways to save lives and build toward an uncertain future.
In a state battered by storms, communities in NC are pioneering methods to protect life in the face of intensifying weather. Counties like Cumberland, Brunswick and Cabarrus are building new frameworks for survival with disaster-response training, residential “microgrids” and electric school buses. Learn how their groundbreaking solutions could reshape disaster preparedness nationwide.
Preview | Energy and the Environment
Preview: 2/7/2025 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In a state battered by storms, communities in NC are pioneering methods to protect life in the face of intensifying weather. Counties like Cumberland, Brunswick and Cabarrus are building new frameworks for survival with disaster-response training, residential “microgrids” and electric school buses. Learn how their groundbreaking solutions could reshape disaster preparedness nationwide.
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How This Neighborhood is Outsmarting the Power Grid
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Brunswick County turns to microgrids for energy independence amid aging power infrastructure. (7m 22s)
Inside One of America's Most Advanced Water Rescue Training Facilities
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Explore Fayetteville Tech's swift water rescue training facility. (8m 8s)
Inside the Electric School Bus Experiment
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Cabarrus County schools swap diesel buses for electric fleets, transforming student transportation. (5m 43s)
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