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How much electricity does it take to power the world?

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All around the world, millions of people are flipping a switch, plugging in, and pressing an ‘on’ button every second. So how much electricity does humanity use? And how much will we need in the future? Discover how much energy it takes to power the world, and how clean energy sources could help revolutionize our electricity supply.

What are the setbacks of using wind and solar power, and how can we resolve them?

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  • Director Lisa LaBracio
  • Script Writer Elizabeth Cox, George Zaidan
  • Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
  • Director of Animation Vicente Nirō, AIM Creative Studios
  • Storyboard Artist Wing Luo

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