2013] >> renewable energy is the subject of this documentary from destin bigsby, carl olson, and kieran reiser of long beach polytechnic high school in southern california. they are third prize winners in the c-span studentcam contest. l. i am car renewablee to support energy across america. >> we live in an age where renewable energy has become our own solution to impending climate change and a struggling economy. >> everybody's life is affected by this issue. they do not think about it. they take a shower in the morning. that is into coming from inn -- an electric water heater. every waking moment is blessed with abundant hinchey resources energys country can he-- resources in this country. we were curious how when energy has advanced over the years, where it stands today and the possibility for an even more efficient to model. >> this is a wind turbine. it was invented in the 1980's. it is the first kind of wind turbine that was put in a field. if the wind blows to heart, it will be forced to shut down. hard, it will be forced to shut down. homes and pays00 for itself in five years. >> thes

2013] >> renewable energy is the subject of this documentary from destin bigsby, carl olson, and kieran reiser of long beach polytechnic high school in california. they are third-prize winners in c-span's studentcam contest. ♪ >> i'm carl olson. >> i'm destin bigsby. >> and i'm keiran reiser. >> we are here -- >> to support renewable energy -- >> across america. >> mr. president, we live in an age where renewable energy has become our only solution to impending climate change and a struggling economy. >> everybody's life is affected by this issue of energy. they don't think about it, but they get up in the morning and they take a shower. that is energy coming from a hot water heater. they turn off an alarm clock first. that is energy coming from electricity. they have a slice of toast. that is energy with a toaster. every waking moment, almost, is blessed with abundant energy resources in this country. >> since we live in one of the top renewable energy states, we thought we would take a trip to palm springs, california, and see renewable energy up close. we were curious how wind energy has ad