Alaska’s wild solutions
The island powered by renewables and how mushrooms could be the future of insulation.
The US state of Alaska may be known for its rugged wilderness, but it is also quietly leading a green revolution. We explore how an island community is powering itself through a locally built and managed micro grid - cutting out fossil fuels and slashing energy costs. And we find out how scientists are using native mushrooms to produce sustainable building insulation and cold fish storage boxes that could help promote sustainability both in Alaska and beyond.
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Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Anna Holligan
Producer: Peter Devlin
Sound engineer: Gareth Jones
Editor: Jon Bithrey
(Photo: Grizzly bear in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Credit: Getty Images)
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