Can oceans power the world?

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Can oceans power the world?

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Jan 20, 2011

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Oceans cover more than 70 percent of Earth's surface. But could the kinetic power of the tides or the oceans' thermal energy become the world's future power source? Listen in as Josh and Chuck break it down. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jan 20, 2011

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