Category Archives: Environment

180 Degrees South

Posted on September 11, 2010 by admin

Chris Malloy’s film strikes so deeply into the heart of Patagonia’s wilderness we come to feel at home there. 180° South: Conquerors of the Useless follows Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard … Continue reading →

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Life science in prison (Nalini Nadkarni)

Posted on August 15, 2010 by admin

Nalini Nadkarni challenges our perspective on trees and prisons — she says both can be more dynamic than we think. Through a partnership with the state of Washington, she brings science classes and conservation programs to inmates, with unexpected results.

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Douglas Adams: Parrots, the Universe, and Everything

Posted on August 8, 2010 by admin

Douglas Adams was the best-selling British author and satirist who created The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. In this talk at UCSB recorded shortly before his death, Adams shares hilarious accounts of some of the apparently absurd lifestyles of the … Continue reading →

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Build Renewable Energy NOW.

Posted on June 26, 2010 by admin

Our desire to live comfortably on this planet does NOT give us the right to kill the oceans. Offshore drilling is killing the oceans. Our survival depends on healthy oceans. We need to replace dirty energy with clean energy. The … Continue reading →

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Connected Film Official Trailer

Posted on May 24, 2010 by admin

Combining powerful visuals, humor, animation, irony, and serious messages, Connected explores the visible and invisible connections between the major issues of our time — the environment, population growth, technology, human rights, and the global economy demonstrating how they are all … Continue reading →

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How to make a seed bomb

Posted on May 10, 2010 by admin

Q: “What is a seed bomb?” A: “A seed bomb is an anonymous vigilante act of organic kindness or an act of random gardening graffiti, depending on your point of view.” It’s like volunteer guerrilla gardening for those hard to … Continue reading →

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Maya Lin’s ‘What is Missing’

Posted on October 31, 2009 by admin

Maya Lin describes her project “What is Missing” at the California Academy of Sciences.

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The Unforeseen – a documentary

Posted on August 11, 2009 by admin

Watch the documentary The Unforeseen and re-discover your passion for nature and your responsibility as a steward of the land. The Unforeseen revisits the impact of development in Austin, Texas. It’s a wonderful, up-close, and personal documentary that helps us … Continue reading →

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