Dr M Sanjavan leads the discussion on what the future entails for our energy supplies

Discovery Channel – Saturday, July 17 from 8-10 PM and Sunday, July 18 from 8-10 PM (ET/PT)

The Discovery Channel is running a special four-hour series tomorrow and Sunday, looking into the future of our energy supplies – “Powering the Future”.

Dr. M. Sanjayan, lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy, looks at the planet’s need for the “next industrial revolution”, and the cutting-edge technologies that could provide an answer to the energy challenges of today.

On Sunday, the show attempts to open up the “conflicting messages” surrounding the energy debate, looking at predictions for the years ahead.

The show concludes with a look at the “unlikely” countries and organizations currently leading the charge towards a different kind of energy, from the US military to the communist giant China.

“We are the energy generation, but we as Americans do not fundamentally understand what energy is, where it comes from, how we use it and how much we need,” says Dr. Sanjayan. “Powering the Future aims to help educate viewers and empower them to take action with their personal energy needs. Watch the show and you won’t throw a light switch, eat a hamburger, drive a car, fly a plane or look at the New York City skyline the same way again.”