Description: Exterior shot of the Children's Hospital followed by shots of the solar panels on the roof. Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Children's Hospital spends $195,000 on a new solar system for the pediatrics wing."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/22/1978
Description: Interview with Dr. Eggers about solar energy. Silent footage of solar panels on the school. Reporter standup followed by cuts. Outtakes include more of the interview with Dr. Eggers, several takes of McKay's standup, and silent b-roll of the solar panels on the building and models of the project. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/19/1974
Description: Very costly, futuristic electric cars powered by solar energy developed by MIT and Dartmouth students. Drivers trying out cars on race track.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/30/1988
Description: Tour de Sol solar-powered car race takes place in New England. Oddly designed cars on the road and in "pit stop."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/26/1989
Description: Explanation of solar energy on roof of elderly housing project in Quincy. Collector cells concentrate sunlight and convert it into photovoltaic electricity to run pump motor to circulate hot water. Man describes installation costs for residential heating system and how savings are achieved.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/20/1979
Description: Solar collector panels on roof of house in Wellesley for hot water system. Mr. Falconi explains how system works: components, cost and savings, efficiency variables depending on climate conditions. Close-ups of hot water tank, thermostat, copper pipes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/12/1977
Description: Three solar houses in Lincoln. Bare trees, snow on ground. Two men splitting downed tree trunk on Audubon grounds. Collector panels on roof. Sound of power saw. Frozen pond. Long-haired white cat.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/28/1978
Description: Interview with Solar Power Corp. president John Wurmser about Exxon owned local solar power company. As startup business in new industry, not yet profitable or cost-effective, but investment in future. Solar array, volt meter, silicon disk, propeller. Photovoltaics.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/03/1979
Description: Michael Dukakis and John DeVillars announce state plan for solid waste disposal: eliminate landfills, reduce incineration, increase recycling; and provide funding to municipalities for implementation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/13/1990
Description: Somerville Hospital offers the only pediatric services in city. It is losing money because of many outpatient services. Doctor examines boy with stethoscope. Crowded reception area, admitting desk.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/28/1991