UNU is pleased to announce the release of the first Our World 2.0 VideoBrief. This first episode looks at the development and availability of electric cars. VideoBriefs are short high-definition documentaries which examine key issues relating to climate change, energy, and food security, the subjects at the heart of the Our World 2.0 website.

The videos are intended to present relevant, practical and inspiring information to the average person by unveiling the big picture behind our daily experiences, illustrating policy issues at the local, regional and global levels, and by explaining the science behind how things work.

This episode, called The Electric Sunflower, features Japanese ex-race car driver Yoshio Takaoka and his quest to develop and market electric cars. The video has been produced in English and Japanese and is being shown daily on a 10-metre wide outdoor screen at Yodobashi Camera’s Akihabara store in Tokyo during morning rush-hour.

Tune in and visit Our World 2.0 for more VideoBriefs (coming soon).

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