This film looks at the goals of energy policy, and the challenges the UK and the world face in meeting energy demand while restricting greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating other environmental impacts. It looks at the advantages and disadvantages of coal, natural gas (fracking), and nuclear power.

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 14, 2015.

Energy Policy --(3:04) -- Energy Policy Goals and Tools -- (2:55) -- Energy Policy Criteria -- (0:44) -- Does Coal Have a Future -- (2:56) -- Coal in China and India -- (2:06) -- Natural Gas -- (2:31) -- Fracking -- (2:46) -- Fracking Preparations in UK -- (1:53) -- Fracking and Water -- (3:40) -- Nuclear Power Expectations -- (1:38) -- Workings of Nuclear Power Plant -- (2:20) -- Radiation Dangers -- (3:30) -- Nulcear Power Safety -- (3:17) -- Additional Resourcees & Credits: Debating Energy Futures -- (0:34).