The Solar Nation of Tokelau

The Solar Nation of Tokelau

The Solar Nation of Tokelau

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The Solar Nation of Tokelau

2015

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The documentary tells the story of three small remote atolls in the middle of the Pacific that overcame their isolation and dependence on diesel generators to become the first 100% solar-powered nation in the world, proving that it is possible to reduce the use of fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gases to a minimum.

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Peter Seaton-Clark

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Peter Seaton-Clark

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