He has reported extensively on the proposed Northern Pass Project, and recently released a four-part story on Hydro-Quebec, the massive state-owned, Canadian hydropower producer whose energy the proposed power lines would transport. The series, called Powerline, explores the trade-offs that are inherent in powering our way of life in New England. Sam is coming to Dartmouth to share how his eight-month investigation came to life, and to discuss how he navigates explaining complex issues in enlightening and entertaining ways.

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