Nature in the Balance: CO₂ Sequestration

"Nature in the Balance: CO₂ Sequestration" was produced by Prairie Public Broadcasting, Fargo, North Dakota, in collaboration with the PCOR Partnership managed by the University of North Dakota's Energy & Environmental Research Center. "Nature in the Balance" premiered to the general public May 12, 2005, on Prairie Public Television. "Nature in the Balance" is the first of five documentaries that will be produced by the PCOR Partnership and Prairie Public Broadcasting.

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This 30-minute feature is full of information on anthropogenic CO₂: what it is, where it comes from, and what we can do to control it. This documentary addresses the following questions:

• What is anthropogenic (human) CO₂?
• Why be concerned about human CO₂ emissions?
• What is the difference between the natural greenhouse effect and global warming?
• What is the relationship between energy, the economy, and human CO₂ emissions?
• What are the strategies for controlling human CO₂ emissions?
• What is CO₂ sequestration?
• How does terrestrial CO₂ sequestration work?
• How does geologic CO₂ sequestration work?
• What types of projects are in the PCOR Partnership region?
• What is the future for CO₂ control, including CO₂ sequestration?
• Where can I learn more?

The documentary also provides information on the U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory's seven Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships and their role in assessing opportunities for carbon sequestration across North America.

To request a free DVD copy of "Nature in the Balance: CO₂ Sequestration," please contact Steph Wolfe by phone at (701) 777-5229 or by e-mail at swolfe@undeerc.org.