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COP21 Fossil of the Day 5 Winner: Saudi Arabia

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2015 1:01


Day 5 at COP21 and things are starting to hot up, today Saudi Arabia took away the prize for Fossil of the Day.

National Trust Shifting Shores: Formby Beach Is Moving

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2015


Formby is the fastest eroding property in the National Trust’s care. This film by Green.TV for the Trust shows how they are working with partners to adapt to the rapid and long term changes this stretch of coastline is experiencing to protect both landscape and wildlife. For the full report go to https:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/shiftings­hores

8-Year Olds Explain What’s Wrong With The World

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2015


Sometimes it seems the world's environmental and social problems are too complex to solve. This group of 8-year old children show how simple much of these issues really are. Film from Bristol-based Love The Future Find events, stories and inspiration at www.lovethefuture.co.uk; @welovethefuture; facebook.com/lovethefuturebristol

#ActInParis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2015


This year, Paris will host the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): a long and important name for a conference with even more important results. The COP21 will be addressing the increasingly critical issue of climate disruption and what exactly we, as … Continue reading #ActInParis →

5 Myths of Climate Change

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2015


This short is for the climate confused. In this video we'll be myth-busting the most common statements made against the validity of climate change.

How Clean Tech Can Save The World

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2015


RESTORATION is the fourth film in Green World Rising, (http://www.greenworldrising.org ) a series of films aimed at moving the climate debate forward. The film focuses on how nature can protect the Earth from the harmful effects of climate change and how industrial design and science researchers can learn valuable lessons from natural systems.

Green World Rising: How To Solve Climate Change

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2015


Green World Rising is the 3rd film in the Green World Rising series. The film shows how we can be 100% off fossil fuels in a few decades. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, presented by Thom Hartmann, directed by Leila Conners and produced by George DiCaprio, Mathew Schmid, Earl Katz and Roee Sharon Peled. Music composed … Continue reading Green World Rising: How To Solve Climate Change →

What is the TPP? (Trans-Pacific Partnership)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2015 1:38


The TPP isn't just another pesky acronym, it's a whole lot worse. In less than two minutes, this video explains the dangers a massive trade deal called the Trans-Pacific Partnership would have on our ability to tackle the climate crisis. Watch, share, and take action to demand fair trade, not toxic trade. More info, visit: … Continue reading What is the TPP? (Trans-Pacific Partnership) →

Bristol European Green Capital 2015: A Green Tour Of A Green City

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2015


To mark World Environment Day on 5 June 2015 we're celebrating Bristol, one of the most exciting, creative and sustainable cities in the world. In 2015 it's also European Green Capital. Bristol resident and TV presenter Natalie Fee users her Nissan LEAF to take us around the city pointing out some of its beautiful and … Continue reading Bristol European Green Capital 2015: A Green Tour Of A Green City →

World Water Day 2015

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2015 1:08


If you think about it, water links to almost everything in the world. Health. Nature. Urbanization. Industry. Energy. Food. Equality. In 2015, the world will agree on how we want to shape our sustainable future. And for this future to happen we need water and sanitation. Learn more at www.worldwaterday.org

Oyster Farmers and Ocean Acidification

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2014


The ocean is so acidic that it is dissolving the shells of our baby oysters,” says Diani Taylor of Taylor Shellfish Farms in Shelton, Washington. She and her cousin Brittany are fifth-generation oyster farmers, and are grappling with ocean waters that are more acidic and corrosive than their fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers knew. This “ocean … Continue reading Oyster Farmers and Ocean Acidification →

A Celebration of Wildlife-friendly Farmers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2014


Farmers sometimes get a bad press but their role as ‘custodians of the countryside’ is more important than ever. Four previous winners of ‘The Nature of Farming Awards’ talk about their passion for nature and why wildlife-friendly farming can also make commercial sense.

Planet Ocean

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2014


Can we imagine a film that would change the way people look at the ocean? Can we explain simply, to everyone, the greatest natural mystery of our planet? And lastly, can we help our children believe in a better and more sustainable world tomorrow? This is the triple challenge of a new cinema adventure signed … Continue reading Planet Ocean →

The World We Made: Incredible Edible Cities

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2014


The World We Made (Alex McKay's Story from 2050), by leading environmentalist and broadcaster Jonathon Porritt. Buy your copy today: http://bit.ly/19WlteT In this episode we look at where we grow our food in 2050. How do we feed an ever growing population?

Eating the Planet

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2013


Change the way you think about food, we are literally eating the planet. Today we use 1/3 of the planet's surface to produce food, by 2050 we will need twice as much food. Today it takes one litre of water to create one calorie of food. What will it be in the future? Can we … Continue reading Eating the Planet →

Mangrove

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2013


Mangrove forests, such as the one of La Tirana in the coast of El Salvador, are part of a complex ecosystem that protects coastlines from erosion and filters coastal waters. Communities living in and around these forests depend on this natural resource for their livelihoods and care for the biodiversity of these fragile ecosystems. The … Continue reading Mangrove →

UNEP’s South South Cooperation Exchange Mechanism

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2013


South South Cooperation is sweeping the globe. Find out how UNEP's South South Cooperation Exchange Mechanism is helping the southern hemisphere find solutions for an environmentally sustainable future for southern countries…and beyond.

What Is the Rainforest Alliance?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2013


Discover our mission, our achievements and our passions, and meet a few of the people who make our work possible, in an inspiring video.

Point Hope, Alaska and Shell’s offshore drilling plans

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2012


The mayor and other residents of Point Hope, Alaska share their concerns about Shell's offshore drilling plans in the Arctic. Residents of this town, also known as “Tikigaq,” have survived for generations off the bounty of the Chukchi Sea, which is now threatened by pollution, noise, and the risk of an oil spill that would … Continue reading Point Hope, Alaska and Shell’s offshore drilling plans →

Coral Triangle Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2012


On June 9, 2012, the countries of the Coral Triangle came together to celebrate their single most important shared resource: the oceans. From local communities to NGOs, responsible businesses to government agencies, people from all walks of life organized and participated in exciting events across the region. This was the Coral Triangle Day, it is … Continue reading Coral Triangle Day →

IUCN and the America’s Cup

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2012


The Healthy Ocean Project campaign aims to educate the America's Cup audience on the issues our ocean faces, inspire them to take personal action, and leave a legacy long after the winner of the 34th America's Cup is declared in San Francisco.

Disappointment for oceans campaigners as Rio+20 Earth Summit fails to deliver

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2012


There's a low-key end to the Rio+20 Earth Summit, with campaigners and scientists criticising missed opportunities and lack of progress to protect the world's oceans. Charlotte Smith of Oceans Inc takes the temperature as the summit draws to a close.

Major European retailer slammed for false sustainable fish advertising

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012


Oceans campaigners at the Rio+20 Earth Summit have welcomes a ruling that the supermarket giant Intermarché made false claims about sustainable seafood. The French advertising authority told Intermarché they must pull all the offending advertisements relating to deep sea fish.

Alternative summit shows the way forward for oceans at Rio+20

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012


Negotiations to get better protection for the world's oceans may have faltered at the Rio+20 Earth Summit, but on the other side of town the so-called “People's Summit” is showing the politicians how it should be done. Charlotte Smith of Oceans Inc reports…

New Yann Arthus-Bertrand film premieres at Rio+20 Earth Summit

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2012


Royalty and celebrities turn out for the premiere of “Planet Ocean”, the latest film from French director Yann Arthus-Betrand, in Rio de Janeiro, where heads of state are gathering for the climax of the Earth Summit. The filmmaker says he wants to change the way people look at the world's oceans.

No Commitment for the High Seas

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2012


The final draft conference text on oceans delays action on protecting international waters – just as civil society groups vote it top priority in their session. The United States denies it blocked progress – the High Seas Alliance coalition issues a stern rebuke.

Thousands flock to visit Greenpeace ship at Rio+20 Earth Summit

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2012


Twenty years after the original Earth Summit, the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior arrives in Rio to urge politicians and negotiators not to leave the oceans out of any new deal to protect the planet. Thousands of visitors take the chance to look round the organisation's newest and greenest vessel.

US blamed for blocking negotiations at Rio+20 Earth Summit

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2012


As momentum builds at the Rio+20 Earth Summit, two leading oceans experts point the finger at US negotiators as the stumbling block for a new treaty, but praise Brazil for taking the lead.

Oceans must be a priority at Rio+20 Earth Summit

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2012


Professor Alex Rogers, Scientific Director of the International Programme on the State of the Oceans (IPSO), reflects on a lack of progress on ocean protection in the twenty years since the original Earth Summit, and calls for greater action at Rio+20.

Oceans wrap Day 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2012


Oceans Inc presenter Charlotte Smith talks to Sue Lieberman of the Pew Environment Group about her aspirations for the Rio+20 Earth Summit and her views of the new Global Partnership for Oceans announced by the UN and the World Bank.

World Bank announces new Global Partnership for the Oceans

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2012


More than 80 governments, organisations and private companies have signed up for a new Global Partnership for the Oceans at the Rio+20 Earth Summit. The World Bank initiative focuses on reducing pollution, protecting habitat and sustainable fishing.

Coffee growers combat climate change

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012


Climate change has had a devastating impact on coffee farmers in Peru with torrential rain and flooding destroying their crops. Cafedirect's ground breaking reforestation project is helping to mitigate these problems and create an innovative sustainable financing solution.

The Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem Project

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2012


The Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem Project is an ecosystem based effort to assist countries adjacent to the Guinea Current Ecosystem to achieve environmental and resource sustainability. This would be accomplished by shifting from short-term sector by sector driven management objectives to a longer-term perspective and from managing commodities to sustaining the production potential for … Continue reading The Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem Project →

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