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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Anita Little

A pro-fossil fuel Disney ride voiced by Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye? Yes, it existed

Ellen’s Energy Adventure at Disney World’s Epcot Center.
Ellen’s Energy Adventure at Disney World’s Epcot Center. Photograph: Disney Fandom Wiki

If you were lucky enough to be a small kid roaming Disney World’s Epcot Center until just a few years ago, you would have seen a ride nestled next to the monorail tracks that beckoned with gleaming mirror walls.

An indoor ride, it was a welcome reprieve from the Florida sun. After buckling into your seat in what seemed like a theater auditorium, and the lights dimmed, a familiar figure would appear on the huge screen in front of you.

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