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French economist Thomas Piketty and Canadian activist Naomi Klein are intellectual super stars who conquer the world with their ideas. They inspire and mobilize millions of people all over the globe. Not only by pinpointing the big problems and their solutions, but also by talking to politicians, meeting with social movements, and doing hundreds of TV interviews that are then shared on a massive scale via social media. With his book Capital in the...
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The safe disposal and management of nuclear waste is a difficult issue. In this 2010 Falling Walls lecture video, Joachim Knebel, chief science officer 4 at KIT and spokesperson of the Helmholtz Programme Nuclear Safety Research, advocates developing an extended closed fuel cycle based on innovative partitioning and transmutation technologies, or P&T, to dramatically reduce the radiotoxicity of the high-level nuclear waste. Having authored more than...
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We have seen an increase in extreme weather and flooding in recent years and nowhere more so than in the UK. But are these freak weather events or a disasters waiting to happen? Explore the physical and human causes of flooding with this resource that looks in detail at runoff, infiltration rates and the factors affecting storm hydrographs. First hand accounts from residents and businesses affected by flooding bring home the immediate and long-term...
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Earth: The Operator's Manual, a PBS documentary, chronicles how communities around the world are saving money by conserving energy. NewsHour correspondent Hari Sreenivasan and geologist Richard Alley, who's also the host of the film, discuss the role of human ingenuity in tackling tough global energy problems.
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When reactors at Fukushima Daiichi went into meltdown following Japan's devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the world once again began to question the safety of nuclear power. But is such distrust justified? In this program, physicist Jim Al-Khalili explains why he is convinced, at least theoretically, of nuclear power's value. Al-Khalili travels to Fukushima, Chernobyl, and reactors in Finland to see if nuclear power can work as well in practice...
8) Eco-Cities
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Cities originated as a means to trading and some ancient designs could still be used today. By emphasizing an organic and evolutionary whole-city perspective, Founder of Ecocity Builders Richard Register draws attention to the imaginative ways in which cities are being rethought and rebuilt around the planet for a flourishing, sustainable future.
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Paris' ambitious public-private "Vélib" bike initiative encourages residents to forgo cars for bikes and public transportation. In the process, the program has fostered a unique popular culture, complete with its own language, jokes, and pick-up lines. Its success has inspired cities like São Paulo, Venice, and London to begin adopting similar programs Distributed by PBS Distribution.
11) A River Film
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A River Film is a story about people, and how they have, over many years, constructed a relationship with a river to support the needs and aspirations of many users, while working to maintain the environment that supports those differing priorities. The central player in the story is the river, but the story can’t be told without a focus on the people of the region. Their story concerns complex relationships with other people, fish, and the wider...
12) Amazon Farming
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After years of ecological vandalism in the Brazilian forest, Brazilian farmers are starting to come up with innovative ways to create a balance between environmental and economic sustainability.
13) Fueling the Fire
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Arnold Schwarzenegger explores how the military is adapting to climate change and limiting national security risk by increasing energy efficiency and using renewables, but needs to increase the pace of this adaptation. In Kuwait, he sees how fuel convoys are responsible for most US soldier deaths. He finds how our armed forces are dealing with an increased number of climate-related military conflicts and natural disasters. Cattle ranching, drought,...
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President Obama declared Bears Ears a national monument in December 2016. One year later, President Trump reduced the monument by 85 percent. While the political debate continues, this documentary seeks to transcend the rhetoric, following the inhabitants of San Juan County, and revealing the mutual ideals between opposing ideologies: love and awe of a beloved land.
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This clip provides a number of different examples of how mangroves and tropical rainforests can be sustainably managed. Examples from the Sundarban mangroves and Amazon rainforest include: eco-tourism, controlled logging and the role of international treaties and agreements, creation of nature reserves and national parks, developing more sustainable agricultural practices and creating alternative livelihoods. The benefits and challenges of the different...
18) Red Wolf Revival
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Red Wolf Revival is a short film about the last remaining wild population of red wolves. Centered on the historic recovery effort in Eastern North Carolina, itdocuments the multifaceted struggle to reintroduce one of the rarest animals on earth in the face of cultural, economic, and biological challenges in North Carolina.
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Trees are an essential resource that we rely upon for a multitude of everyday needs. Meeting the world’s increasing demands, while complying with conservation guidelines requires new arboriculture technology. From a computer at a sawmill, data - including desired tree length and diameter - is sent to harvesting machinery in the forest. Botanists are researching genetically manipulated (transgenic) trees to learn if they are suitable for integration...