Just caught this program tonight but I think it premiered on April 15. Planet Forward is a very impressive undertaking - Panels of people concerned abut where energy is headed...discussions, videos, short documentaries, plus a rap song and a cartoon and an absolutely entertaining and informative approach to getting a lot of different ideas on the table for discussion. I don't know how to describe it to make it sound interesting, but I couldn't leave the screen. This program includes experts, policymakers, citizens and the American consumer. People will have a chance to be heard on their opinion of the challenge in front of us. This could be the venue that the average American uses to stay informed and to share ideas on one of the biggest challenges of our times: Do we leave the fossil fuels behind? If so, how do we do it?

According to their web site, the discussion's just beginning on Planet Forward. Selected citizen contributors will be featured on the Planet Forward web sequel, which premiers May 21.

Even the statistics were impressive. They did a fantastic job of discussing the costs of a lot of our options, at least as best they can be estimated.

The solar panels we see now will soon be built into the shingles that go on the roof - that was great info. I also learned that, like my propane bottles on my travel trailer, the batteries in electric cars will soon be switched out or charged at battery stations.

The program dealt with what other countries are doing as well as our options. Of course, the solution will be a little of everything, not one single answer. The web site should have lots of good info. Not sure if this program will be ongoing or is just a short run series. If at all possible, try to watch it or take in the web site.

I was happy to see a happy homeowner showing a monthly check for $98 that the light company paid him for his unused energy. The initial setup was pricey, of course. I did like the way the program addressed costs on the areas they were covering.

Try to catch this program. You won't be sorry.