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When it comes to energy production, says contributor Nitty G. (describing himself as "just a guy concerned about the world), bigger is not necessarily better. In this animation - made in response to another Planet Forward contribution, Big Oil's Last Day - he explains why.

Ted Danson, actor and environmental activist, doesn't think much of the slogan 'Drill, baby, drill!' and doubts such policies would do much to solve our nation’s energy supply or economic problems. In this video, he's campaigning for a reinstatement of the moratorium on offshore drilling.

Jack Gerard of the American Petroleum Institute, in this video, points to government statistics projecting that in the next 20 years, world demand for oil will grow by 35 percent, demand for natural gas will jump by 53 percent, and renewable energy will still be under ten percent of demand.

May Gwinn has retired from her post as an international trade specialist but hasn't lost her enthusiasm for new things. In this video, she visits an auto show and argues for federal investment in development of electric cars that the average consumer could afford.

Donna Boley, a West Virginia state senator with many constituents in the coal industry, is opposed to "cap and trade" plans to discourage the use of this fossil fuel. In this video, she argues that cap and trade could triple the size of the electric bill for many families.