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MCKENNA (off screen): Initially we took an early vision to cut our outside energy
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Paris to Pittsburgh

Initially we took an earlyvision to cut our outside energy purchases by 25%

MCKENNA (off screen):
Initially we took an early
vision to cut our outside energy purchases by 25%

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MCKENNA (off screen): Initially we took an early vision to cut our outside energy
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purchases by 25%.
Duration
5 seconds
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27
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:05
Uploaded
Jun 25, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
RadicalMedia,National Geographic

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As the weather grows more deadly and destructive, Americans are demanding solutions to climate change — and they aren’t waiting on Washington to act.
Solar kind of popped into the picture in 2008. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:04
Solar kind of popped into the picture in 2008.
If you wanted one panel, you could call us and we'll just try this. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:05
If you wanted one panel, you could call us and we'll ju...
Well, in the first week the flyer went in the bill, we sold twice the number of - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:10
Well, in the first week the flyer went in the bill, we sold ...
So with Leighton, some solar had started to build out around him and he decided, - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:08
So with Leighton, some solar had started to build out around...
So he tried one array and then next thing you know they're putting in two or three - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:07
So he tried one array and then next thing you know they'...
When you're a farmer, you spend that kind of money, it has to work - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:07
When you're a farmer, you spend that kind of money, it ...
You use it to run the milking machines and a lot of motors that you have. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:05
You use it to run the milking machines and a lot of motors t...
We have it fixed here with our little cooperative that it pays you to have solar energy. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:05
We have it fixed here with our little cooperative that it pa...
You're always looking to cut some more costs so you have some profits left over. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:06
You're always looking to cut some more costs so you hav...
MCKENNA (off screen): You get this "A-ha" moment when somebody comes in, - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:12
MCKENNA (off screen): You get this "A-ha" moment w...
Once our solar started to grow around here, - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:06
Once our solar started to grow around here,
MILLER (off screen): Here at Farmers Hen House we're a specialty egg company, - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:08
MILLER (off screen): Here at Farmers Hen House we're a ...
We process anywhere from 900,000 to a million eggs a day, which is a lot. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:06
We process anywhere from 900,000 to a million eggs a day, wh...
Energy is one of our large costs of operation, but all the power all the time it's - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:09
Energy is one of our large costs of operation, but all the p...
When the solar field was first built it was the largest solar field in Iowa. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:05
When the solar field was first built it was the largest sola...
MCKENNA (off screen): Locally we generate 20% on average for the year with solar. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:05
MCKENNA (off screen): Locally we generate 20% on average for...
A lot of Sundays we're 100% solar. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:04
A lot of Sundays we're 100% solar.
HOGG: Warren has worked with that community and they are leading the way. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:04
HOGG: Warren has worked with that community and they are lea...
Other rural electric co-ops have stepped up and have invested in solar power. - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:05
Other rural electric co-ops have stepped up and have investe...
NARRATOR: Across the country, from North Carolina to Texas, nearly 200 rural electric - Paris to Pittsburgh 00:10
NARRATOR: Across the country, from North Carolina to Texas, ...