Generating Power from the Roads
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As scientists and companies work on cleaning up cars, there\\u2019s also a team developing new technology along a road in rural Georgia in the United States, with the aim of making a truly sustainable highway. The Ray, an 18-mile stretch of road near the Alabama border, is a \\u201cliving laboratory\\u201d where eco-friendly projects are being tested. It\\u2019s got pollination gardens, a tyre-monitoring system to help reduce fuel consumption and solar panels embedded in a section of the road. A large solar installation also generates power and revenue, helping to reduce carbon emissions and encourage investment.\\nWe meet the team behind the project and explore whether cleaner roads can be rolled out elsewhere in the United States and further afield.
Presenter: Harriet Noble\\nReporter: Nicola Kelly
Photo Caption: An electric vehicle\\u2019s battery gets charged at a station along The Ray\\nPhoto Credit: The Ray C. Anderson Foundation
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