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Earth Day 2012 - Official video

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:18:31 GMT

Earth Day 2012

Earth Day 2012 "With my own two hands"

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:13:51 GMT

This video was created with the intention of demonstrating the beauty of nature, and spreading the "I want to make a difference" bug. Let's hope it works!

ICF Celebrates Earth Day Video

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:11:36 GMT

http://www.facebook.com/icfinternational - Members of ICF's Green Team have pledged their own "Acts of Green" for Earth Day 2012. What will you do? Start by taking our Green Quiz. We'll plant a tree through the Nature Conservancy for every quiz taken to help put Brazil's Atlantic Forest on a path to recovery. By learning more about our environment, you will make a difference now and for future generations. At ICF International, we are committed to protecting and improving the quality of life. Together, we can make a difference. Take our quiz and we'll make a donation to plant a tree. Visit http://www.facebook.com/icfinternational.

2. The Living Planet - The Frozen World.avi

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:53:49 GMT

Broadcast 26 January 1984, this programme describes the inhospitable habitats of snow and ice. Mount Rainier in America is an example of such a place: there is no vegetation, therefore no herbivores and thus no carnivores. However, beneath its frosty surface, algae grow and some insects, such as ladybirds visit the slopes. Africa's mountains are permanently snow-covered, and beneath peaks such as Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya, there are communities of plants and animals. However, they endure extremes of temperature within 24 hours like no other. At night they are in danger of freezing solid, and during the day they may be robbed of moisture. Lobelias combat this by either producing pectin or insulating themselves with an abundance of leaves analogous to a fur coat. The Andes run the length of South America and are surrounded by the altiplano. On these high plains there is a large and varied population of animals. Antarctica is bigger than the whole of Europe and is for the most part devoid of life. However, its shores and waters are fertile and are home to fur seals, their main food (krill), and several species of penguin. By contrast, because of its connection to more temperate regions, the Arctic has been colonised by a large variety of species. They include Arctic Foxes, polar bears, lemmings, Snowy Owls, and the region's most powerful hunter, the Inuit. It is also a temporary home to migratory animals, such as the caribou and snow goose.

1. The Living Planet - The Building of the Earth

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:48:17 GMT

Broadcast 19 January 1984, the first episode begins in the world's deepest valley: that of the Kali Gandaki river in the Himalayas. Its temperatures range from those of the tropics in its lower reaches to that of the poles higher up. It therefore shows how creatures become adapted to living in certain environments. The higher that Attenborough travels, the more bleak and mountainous is the terrain, and the more suited to it are the animals that live there. However, such adaptations are comparatively recent: these mountains were formed from the sea bed some 65 million years ago. To show the force of nature responsible for this, Attenborough stands in front of an erupting volcano in Iceland and handles a piece of basalt; the Giant's Causeway is an example of what happens to it over a great length of time. The Icelandic volcanoes represent the northern end of a fissure that is mostly underwater and runs down one side of the globe, forming volcanic islands en route where it is above sea level. It is such activity, known as plate tectonics, from deep within the Earth that pulled apart Africa and South America and created the Atlantic Ocean. Footage of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 shows what decimation it caused. However, this pales in comparison to the destruction caused by Krakatoa in 1883, which Attenborough relates in detail. When such pressure beneath the Earth shifts, it results in hot springs and caverns — which themselves support life.

David Attenborough's First Life Episode 2/2 Conquest (BBC)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:42:02 GMT

Please Subscribe To The Evolution Documentary YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/EvolutionDocumentary Broadcast (2010) Attenborough's journey continues in Canada's Rocky Mountains, where fossils document an explosion in animal diversity never seen before or since. Travelling from there to North Africa, the rainforests of Australia and the east coast of Scotland, Attenborough discovers how animals evolved to conquer not only the oceans but also the land and air. These remote and fascinating creatures are brought to life as never before with the help of cutting edge scientific technology and photorealistic visual effects. From the first large predators to the first legs on land, these were creatures that evolved the traits and tools that allow animals to survive. In fifty years of broadcasting, David Attenborough has travelled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in a landmark series, he completes his journey by going back in time to the very roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals. From the fog bound coastline of Newfoundland to the deserts of North Africa and the rainforests of Queensland, Attenborough finds evidence in fossils and living animals of an extraordinary period in Earth's history, half a billion years ago, when animals first appeared in the oceans. From the first eyes that saw, to the first predators that killed and the first legs that walked on land, these were creatures that evolved the traits and tools that allow all animals, including us, to survive to this day. Stunning photography and state of the art visual effects combine with the captivating charm of the world's favourite naturalist. Bringing together fossil finds from the last few years that have transformed our understanding of early life forms with photorealistic CGI technology, First Life brings these animals and their environments back to life in brilliant detail. David goes back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search for the first animals.

David Attenborough's First Life Episode 1/2 Arrival (BBC)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:40:47 GMT

Please Subscribe To The Evolution Documentary YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/EvolutionDocumentary Broadcast (2010) Attenborough's journey begins in a forest near his childhood home in Leicester, where a fossil discovery transformed our understanding of the evolution of complex life. Travelling to the fog bound coastline of Newfoundland and the Australian outback, Attenborough unearths the earliest forms of animal life to exist on Earth. These bizarre and wonderful creatures are brought to life with the help of cutting edge scientific technology and photorealistic visual effects. From the first animal forms that moved to the first mouths that ate, these were creatures that evolved the tools that allow all animals, including ourselves, to survive to this day. In fifty years of broadcasting, David Attenborough has travelled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in a landmark series, he completes his journey by going back in time to the very roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals. From the fog bound coastline of Newfoundland to the deserts of North Africa and the rainforests of Queensland, Attenborough finds evidence in fossils and living animals of an extraordinary period in Earth's history, half a billion years ago, when animals first appeared in the oceans. From the first eyes that saw, to the first predators that killed and the first legs that walked on land, these were creatures that evolved the traits and tools that allow all animals, including us, to survive to this day. Stunning photography and state of the art visual effects combine with the captivating charm of the world's favourite naturalist. Bringing together fossil finds from the last few years that have transformed our understanding of early life forms with photorealistic CGI technology, First Life brings these animals and their environments back to life in brilliant detail. David goes back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search for the first animals.

National Geographic Earth day Clip1.mpg

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:38:00 GMT

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The Beauty of Nature: An Earth Day Montage by Sky High 711

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:30:18 GMT

This was a montage made by me, Music by Doxx and Feint. Thanks for watching!

Earth Day 2012

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:29:29 GMT

Wishing everybody a happy earth day! photos by me song: What a Wonderful World By:Louis Armstrong

Happy Earth Day 2012- music by John Denver

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:23:41 GMT

National Park pictures for Earth Day 2012

Earth Day 2012 Art Show

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:20:26 GMT

83 Gallery and the OSU EcoCAR 2 Team Partenered to celebrate Earth Day by recycling junk car hoods in to art!

Happy Earth Day 2012 from UCLA!

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:38:41 GMT

UCLA celebrates Earth Day on April 19 with tabling, prizes, games, and even a Green Top Chef competition. The UCLA Fund sent this video to current donors to let them know about our big day and to highlight some of the sustainability-related activities our students participate in throughout the year. Students live, breathe and study sustainability year round. Through coursework, activities, and collaborations with staff and faculty to develop solutions to mitigate climate change, our students are making a difference at UCLA and beyond. Thanks to UCLA Today, the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Sustainability, & Events & Transportation for pictures, ideas, and help! www.facebook.com/uclaioes www.twitter.com/uclatoday www.facebook.com/uclatransportation www.sustain.ucla.edu

Chimpanzee Official Trailer

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:33:51 GMT

Chimpanzee Swings Into Theaters Earth Day 2012 Like us on Facebook: http://di.sn/ChimpanzeeFacebook Follow us on Twitter: http://di.sn/ChimpanzeeTwitter Visit the Official Site: http://di.sn/OfficialChimpanzee Disneynature takes moviegoers deep into the forests of Africa with "Chimpanzee," a new True Life Adventure introducing an adorable baby chimp named Oscar and his entertaining approach to life in a remarkable story of family bonds and individual triumph. Oscar's playful curiosity and zest for discovery showcase the intelligence and ingenuity of some of the most extraordinary personalities in the animal kingdom. Working together, Oscar's chimpanzee family—including his mom and the group's savvy leader — navigates the complex territory of the forest.

NASA | Earth Day 2012 Video Contest

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:33:05 GMT

Create NASA Earth Day Video, Win Seats To A Launch http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/earthday-vid-2012.html From the first television images of Earth from space, to the now iconic Apollo photographs of Earth, to Voyager's "pale blue dot," NASA has changed how we think about exploring Earth and even how we see Earth. Looking back from space provides far more than thought-provoking pictures. NASA's fleet of Earth-observing satellites orbits our planet multiple times each day, scanning the air, land and seas for critical information about how our planet behaves and how it is changing. Computer-aided visualization of these otherwise invisible reams of data continues to show us radical new ways of looking at Earth. To mark Earth Day 2012, we are for the second year in a row inviting you to create your own compelling video vision of NASA's exploration of Earth -- The Home Frontier. Submit your creation to us and a panel of judges will select the best submission, with a fitting award on the line. The winner will receive behind-the-scenes access to the next rocket launch of a NASA Earth-observing satellite. The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM), a joint project of NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California in January 2013. To learn more about the contest, satellite launch and the guidelines for entering: http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/earthday-vid-2012.html This video is public domain and can be downloaded at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?10963 Like our videos? Subscribe to NASA's Goddard Shorts HD podcast: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/iTunes/f0004_index.html Or find NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NASA.GSFC Or find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/NASAGoddard

Disney Nature Earth Day 2012 song - The Sound of Sunshine

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:30:19 GMT

Disney Nature -Chimpanzee Earth Day 2012 Music. The Sound of Sunshine by Michael Franti Edited by Jose Loja. Brought to you in part by: Disney Nature BBC Earth Una producción de © veme 2011

Earth Day 2012: Look Beneath the Surface

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:27:17 GMT

To comment check out our new discussion board: http://epaconversations.ideascale.com/ At EPA, we want to provide you a tool for talking about environmental issues. Or provide you a place to share environmental tips and ideas that you use every day. Start a discussion important to you or join in one that has already started. We've grouped topics under eight categories. You can vote up or down on your favorite topics. If we can get an EPA subject matter expert to add to a popular discussion we will try. Because here at EPA every day is Earth Day. Look beneath the surface. Address the Issues. Expand the Conversation. EPA For more information about our discussion board, go to http://epaconversations.ideascale.com/ For more about EPA: http://www.epa.gov/ We accept comments according to our comment policy: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/comment-policy/ Disclaimer: The U.S. Government does not promote or endorse any non-Government or commercial content appearing on this page.

Cute Polar Bear Handstand - Extreme Fun! [HD]

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:16:36 GMT

Check out this funny polar bear doing a handstand and his hind paw sticking out of the water. Be warned, this is one of the cutest things you'll ever see! -- Visit http://oneworldoneocean.org/movement to learn more about our oceans and how you can help protect them. Join us at One World One Ocean! For more information about the challenges facing the Arctic Ocean and the polar bears, walrus, seals, and other inhabitants, check out our Arctic page -- http://www.oneworldoneocean.org/initiatives/entry/why-the-arctic

The Plastiki Tour

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:26:54 GMT

A detailed tour in and around the Plastiki

Plastics In Our Oceans - The 'Plastiki' Expedition

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:23:47 GMT

Science & Reason on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/ScienceReason Plastics In Our Oceans: The 'Plastiki' Expedition. David de Rothschild and his boat, the 'Plastiki', will set sail across the Pacific soon. Find out how a boat made entirely of plastic hopes to rid the oceans of the stuff. --- Please subscribe to Science & Reason: • http://www.youtube.com/Best0fScience • http://www.youtube.com/ScienceMagazine • http://www.youtube.com/ScienceTV • http://www.youtube.com/FFreeThinker --- A voyage across the ocean in a plastic boat seems an unlikely way to fight the buildup of plastic in the ocean. Yet that is just what David de Rothschild and team are planning as they build a 60 foot boat made entirely from recycled plastic. Dubbed 'Plastiki', after Thor Hyerdahls 'Kon-Tiki' that made a similar voyage in 1947, the vessel is being manufactured out of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) - the same material used to make water bottles. Their goal is to change the public view of plastic as a one-use material into one that sees plastic for what it really is - a cheap and versatile raw material that can be reused time and time again. The voyage calls attention to the toxic soup created from decades of dumping used plastic into the ocean. The mess created by our throw-away society has been consolidated by the winds and currents of the North Pacific Gyre into vast floating garbage patches. Much of the plastic is visible - bottles, toys, bags, netting, etc., but most of what is floating is invisible, because over time, plastic breaks apart into micro-particles. In some areas of the gyre the ratio of plastic to plankton is as high six to one. Birds, fish and mammals choke on and are poisoned by the bigger pieces, while the tiny particles are ingested by small marine life and enter the food chain. To make matters worse, the micro-particles attract and absorb toxic chemicals that are ingested as well. As de Rothschild likes to say, the solution to pollution is not dilution. We need to change our thinking about the life cycle of plastic. The voyage of "Plastiki" demonstrates that plastic is not the problem its how we use plastic. We dont think of steel as a material to be dumped in the ocean after a single use. Steel is melted down and reformed. We can do the same with plastic - it is a matter of changing how we view it. • http://www.calacademy.org/science/sia/2009/06/plastics-in-our-oceans/ • http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/the-plastiki-sets-sail/ • http://www.youtube.com/ThePlastiki .

The Plastiki Sets Sail

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:21:00 GMT

This boat made of recycled material hopes to raise awareness of waste. For more, click here: http://abcnews.go.com/WN/boat-made-recycled-bottles-draws-attention-global-trash/story?id=9737975

The Making of the Plastiki

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:18:11 GMT

READ THIS STORY: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/04/06/090406fa_fact_colapinto?changecurrentdate John Colapinto wrote about the Plastiki, a boat made entirely of recyclable plastics, that David de Rothschild plans to sail across the Pacific Ocean. Here, de Rothschild and members of the crew talk about the building of the boat, at Pier 31 in San Francisco, California. This video was filmed in January 2009; since then, Mike Rose, the boats chief builder, has left the project. The New Yorker is a weekly magazine with a signature mix of reporting on national and international politics and culture, humor and cartoons, fiction and poetry, and reviews and criticism of books, movies, theatre, classical and popular music, television, art, and fashion. http://newyorker.com

Ben Brown: Salween River , China - Video Blog

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:34:20 GMT

Join Ben Brown, Rush Sturges, Benny Marr, Patrick Camblin, Casper Van Kalmathout, Anthony Yapp and Lachie Carracher as they journey deep into rural China and explore the magical whitewater of the Salween River.

Protecting Rivers and Rights 10 Years Later - The Promise of the World Commission on Dams

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:31:44 GMT

Ten years after the World Commission on Dams (WCD) report, the WCD is still our best roadmap towards ensuring that future dams minimize social and environmental impacts, the legacy of existing dams are addressed, and affected people directly benefit from the projects. Watch this video, produced by International Rivers and EcoDoc Africa, to learn more about the promise of the WCD.

Oil Spill Truth: NOAA's Billy Causey Supports Gulf Tour

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:30:25 GMT

NOAA's Southeast Regional Director for National Marine Sanctuaries talks about the risk to his region from oil spills and speaks to the work that Greenpeace is currently doing in the Gulf and beyond.

Oil Spill Truth: Tarballs on Horn Island, MS

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:29:06 GMT

September 8, 2010 Today, an investigative team from the Greenpeace ship the Arctic Sunrise found oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon spill on the shores of Horn Island, just off the coast of Mississippi. Tarballs at various stages of weathering and various sizes were found on both the leeward and windward sides of the islands. On one beach, a protected turtle nest had been marked just a few feet away from tarballs. "...Vast amounts of the oil released into the Gulf will never reach the coast and will never be cleaned up. Instead, mixed, dissolved and dispersed into the water this oil it causing as yet unquantified and potentially highly significant effects on the Gulf's aquatic ecosystem," said Adam Walters, Science Coordinator.

Oil Spill Truth: Greenpeace investigates Gulf disaster impacts

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:28:22 GMT

Greenpeace has launched a three-month ship expedition, supporting independent research into the impacts of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster on marine life, and the region's unique environments. In this video, Dan Howells (Greenpeace USA), Paul Horsman (Global Campaign for Climate Action) and Captain Pete Willcox describe the mission of the Greenpeace ship, Arctic Sunrise, during its voyage in the Gulf of Mexico.

Oil Spill Truth: The Reefs of the Dry Tortugas

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:27:36 GMT

Greenpeace hosts Dr. Jose Lopez and Dr. Charles Messing from Nova Southeastern University's Oceanographic Center aboard the Arctic Sunrise as they study the diversity of sponges in the reefs of the Dry Tortugas and their potential as bio-indicators of reef health. "Its possible that the oil from the BP spill may have been so effectively submerged and 'miniaturized' that resident bottom organisms, such as sponges, can best detect the oil or dispersants at the molecular level", said Dr. Jose Lopez.

The BP Oil Spill: One Year Later

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:26:59 GMT

"I think the environmental impact of this disaster is likely to be very, very modest," claimed BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward following last year's Deepwater Horizon disaster on April 20. But in fact, "The spill here in the Gulf of Mexico is the worst environmental disaster in the history of our continent." Greenpeace has been working with independent scientists from universities around the country to find out what has really happened to the oil, and what the long term impacts will be on this critical, fragile ecosystem. Stay tuned.

Deepwater Horizon - One Year Later

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:26:03 GMT

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/spill John Fitzpatrick, Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, gives his perspective on the BP Oil Spill one year later.

Birds of the Mississippi River Delta

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:24:46 GMT

John Fitzpatrick, Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, takes us on a bird-tour of the Mississippi River Delta. The Louisiana wetlands that they call home are fast disappearing.

A New Vision for Saving the Mississippi River Delta

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:24:12 GMT

Every hour in Louisiana, an area of coastal land the size of a football field vanishes under water. Since the 1930s, almost 1,900 square miles of wetlands -- an area almost the size of Delaware -- has disappeared from the Louisiana coast. For over 35 years, Environmental Defense Fund has been working in the Mississippi River Delta, advocating for large-scale restoration projects to restore and revitalize the region. We are working to instill a sense of urgency and a national commitment to a bold restoration plan for the area. Working as part of a national coalition, our mission is to secure the funding, governance and political momentum necessary to support and maintain a healthy and self-sustaining Mississippi River Delta. We are working with state and federal governments to champion support for large-scale restoration projects and to secure the necessary revenue streams. Our goal is to implement a self-sufficient multi-agency, multi-disciplinary governance structure capable of putting in place a self-sustaining public works program for the delta. Visit our website www.edf.org/restore to find out more about vision for saving the Mississippi River Delta.

101 East - China's dirty secrets

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:19:10 GMT

China's juggernaut economy is the envy of the world, but at what cost to the country's people and environment? 101 East investigates.

Black River - China

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:18:14 GMT

June 1996 The River Huai, like many rivers in China, can no longer supply local agriculture with its lifeblood - water. A lethal chemical cocktail has left white, effervescent foam bubbling along its surface. But the determination of central government to clean up the black, polluted river by the year 2000 meets with resistance. Local government is torn between a clean river or environmental checks on economic development. Paper factories supporting 20,000 people profit by disposing sludgy pollutants in the river. Hard access footage reveals that even a 'model' factory hoses frothy, evil smelling water into the Huai. A fisherman on a nearby house boat has not caught a fish in ten years. He dissolves aluminium compounds in a bucket of river water just to purify it for household chores. In the city of Bengbu a restaurateur keeps his customers happy by rinsing his vegetables in bottled mineral water. Secret interviews show that local people believe it will be impossible to clean the river up by 2000. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

China's Pollution Busters - China

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:16:37 GMT

Nov 2007 In the past six years, infant birth defects in China have increased by an unprecedented 40%. This rise is being blamed on pollution from factories. Now green campaigners are taking on the multinationals. "The untreated waste is pumped out secretly at night", states activist Wu Deng Ming, pointing at a water outlet leading from a factory into a river. "People living along the river have enlarged livers", claims one local. They suffer from: "loss of appetite or cancer and all sorts of terminal diseases". Although strong laws governing pollution exist, these are regularly flouted. "Some local officials give protection to polluters", claims Ma Jun. In an attempt to put pressure on polluters, campaigners are naming and shaming guilty companies online. "We let people know that this company, with such a popular brand, is violated waste water discharge standards". There are also signs that central government is taking the problem more seriously. "The state is very serious about environmental problems", states official Zhou Linbo. Some factories have been closed down. But strong resistance to change still exists. "Polluting factories hire hooligans to deal with people they believe will damage their reputation", claims Wu Deng Ming. Other companies threaten to relocate to Vietnam or Indonesia where; "we can still discharge more of less freely". Produced by SBS/Dateline Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

Cleaning Up the World's Most Polluted River

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:15:43 GMT

Indonesians are hoping new funding from the Asian Development Bank will allow the government to clean up the garbage-choked Citarum River. Fishermen are among those most severely affected by the pollution. Citarum, the biggest river basin in Java, produces 80 percent of the surface water supply for Jakarta and delivers about 20 percent of Indonesia's gross domestic product. It runs for 200 miles from Bandung in West Java until it reaches the sea at Karawang, outside the capital, Jakarta. The Citarum provides fresh water, electricity and some marine life for daily sustenance for the 30 million people who live in the river basin in Indonesia's densely populated Java Island. Since the 1980s sections of the river have become choked with garbage and stagnant with industrial chemicals, sewerage and other wastes from the residents along its banks – it has been called the world's most polluted river. Fishermen like Ujan Sujana have to work much harder for a living in the once fish-rich waters. [Ujan Sujana, Fisherman]: "Because of the garbage and wastes in the river, my daily income dropped. I hope the government gives attention to the polluted river as it affects our income." Environmental activist group Forum on Environment and Social have urged the government to rehabilitate the river's upper course. The group worries that the massive pollution will have a domino effect further downriver. [Saung Dwi, Environmentalist]: "The problem first started in the 1980s before it worsened in the 1980s when factories, especially textile plants, began operating at Citarum's upper course." The Indonesian government's efforts to clean and rehabilitate the river received a major boost last December when the Asian Development Bank approved $500 million U.S. dollars to fund the project. Some of the money has already been disbursed but officials say the money has yet to filter down to the ground. [Andung Dady, Supervisor, Rivers & Lakes Rehabilitation]: "The loan is definitely there but the implementation is still on progress as we are negotiating the costs. We have launched a biodigestion program for animal wastes to generate electricity which can be used for their cooking and electrical needs and prevent them from polluting the river." Dady says the Asian Development Bank funds will be used to support community sanitation solutions, the construction of solid waste facilities and wastewater treatment plants in the Citarum river basin. It may take another 25 years, however, before the Citarum is returned to the pristine waterway it once was.

Argentines fight to save the Riachuelo river

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:12:40 GMT

The Riachuelo river, which originates in the Buenos Aires province in Argentina, is one of the most polluted rivers in the world, according to environmental activists. For decades, tons of industrial and household waste have been dumped into the river, which has become a lifeless sludge. Among the five million people living alongside the river, an abnormally high number of them have reportedly suffered serious diseases ranging from respiratory problems to cancer. Last year, the World Bank approved an $840mn loan to the country to help save the river - and now many locals are pushing politicians to implement the job and clean it up for once and for all. Craig Mauro reports from Buenos Aires. [March 29, 2010]

Heroes of the Forest performed at Rwanda's Igitaramo 2011

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:09:46 GMT

Northern Province, Rwanda

Protect Mountain Gorillas

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:08:31 GMT

Mountain Gorillas are critically endangered. Art of Conservation educates children and local communities about conservation and health. Rwanda, Africa.

Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla (HD Version)

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:07:33 GMT

An amazing chance encounter with a troop of wild mountain gorillas near Bwindi National Park, Uganda

Do NOT Destroy My Home

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:05:25 GMT

Art of Conservation educates children and local communities about conservation and health. Rwanda, Africa.

Promoting Gorilla Conservation

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:02:45 GMT

Art of Conservation's education program in Rwanda. Scenes from the classroom. January, February, and March 2012

To the Last Drop: Canada's Dirty Oil Sands - Part 2

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:10:51 GMT

Residents of one Canadian town are engaged in a David and Goliath-style battle over the dirtiest oil project ever known. Filmmakers: Niobe Thompson and Tom Radford The small town of Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta is facing the consequences of being the first to witness the impact of the Tar Sands project, which may be the tipping point for oil development in Canada. The local community has experienced a spike in cancer cases and dire studies have revealed the true consequences of "dirty oil". Gripped in a Faustian pact with the American energy consumer, the Canadian government is doing everything it can to protect the dirtiest oil project ever known. In the following account, filmmaker Tom Radford describes witnessing a David and Goliath struggle. I shot my first film, Death of a Delta, in Fort Chipewyan in 1972. I shot it with a hand crank Bolex camera with a maximum 26-second wind. I had to make sure people knew what they were talking about. There was no time for red herrings. In our new film, To the Last Drop, the latest in digital HD and Cineflex cameras capture the landscape of northern Alberta as never before. But while technology can go through multiple revolutions in 39 years, the issue that drives both our films remains the same: the rights of downstream communities, and the need to recognise those rights, no matter how powerful their upstream neighbours. Death of a Delta documented the fight of Fort Chipewyan to have a voice in the construction of a massive hydroelectric project on the Peace River, the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. At stake was not only the survival of the oldest community in Alberta, but the protection of a World Heritage site, the Peace Athabasca Delta, a convergence of migratory flyways and the greatest concentration of waterfowl on the continent. In the David and Goliath struggle that ensued, David won. Water was released from the dam and water levels in the Delta returned to normal. The unique ecology of the region was saved. The town survived. Today, that same David, the collective will of the thousand residents of Fort Chipewyan, is fighting an even more imposing Goliath. The Alberta oil sands is arguably now the world's largest construction project. Its expansion will have an estimated $1.7 trillion impact on the Canadian economy over the coming decades. An area of boreal forest the size of Greece will be affected by industrial activity. Once again the issue is water, but this time it is not just the flow of the river, but the chemicals the current may be carrying downstream from the strip mines and bitumen upgraders. In recent years, according to the Alberta Cancer Board, Fort Chipewyan has experienced an unusually high rate of cancer. Local fishermen are finding growing numbers of deformed fish in their nets. Residents and John O'Connor, the community doctor, worry there could be a connection to the oil sands. As they did in the 1970s, the people of Fort Chipewyan have appealed to science for help. Then it was William Fuller, a biologist from the University of Alberta, who collected the data that proved the Delta was dying. Today, it is David Schindler, the winner of the Stockholm Water Prize, and a team of international scientists conducting painstaking research to find out what is in the Athabasca River - and where it is coming from. Alan Adam, the chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, has worked closely with Schindler. He knows that vast areas of the Delta are once again becoming impassable because of falling water levels. This means the hunting, trapping and fishing rights guaranteed to his people in Treaty 8 are worthless. He has appealed to elders like Pat Marcel and Francois Paulette from neighbouring Fort Fitzgerald to record the changes they are seeing in the water and the wildlife. In a unique exchange, science and traditional knowledge are coming together to challenge the oil sands. When I first arrived in Fort Chipewyan in 1972, an Indian kid was sitting on the dock singing Hank Williams' Your Cheatin' Heart. The old guitar he was playing had about three strings. One verse at a time, we recorded the song with our 26-second camera. Then we tried to get the rights. The kid was no problem, but Nashville will always be Nashville. Too bad. It would have been the perfect cover for all those years of government and industry duplicity. These days the powers that be are beginning to listen. The recent Oilsands Advisory Panel, appointed by Jim Prentice, the former environment minister, stressed in its December 2010 report the importance of proper research and regulation. We have to know what is in the water. Maybe David has a chance to win again. Goliath would be better for it. To the Last Drop can be seen from Wednesday, June 22, at the following times GMT: Wednesday: 2000; Thursday: 1200; Friday: 0100; Saturday: 0600; Sunday: 2000; Monday: 1200; Tuesday: 0100; Wednesday: 0600.

Tar Sands Oil Extraction - The Dirty Truth

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:10:21 GMT

Environmental devastation of the land, water, and air - the largest industrial energy project in the world is extracting crude oil from bitumen found beneath the pristine boreal forest of Alberta, Canada. Effecting a land mass equivalent in size to Florida or England, Both industry and government are putting money before the health and security of its people and the environment. Tar sands take 3 barrels of water to process every barrel of oil extracted. Ninety percent of this water becomes so toxic that it must be stored in tailing ponds. Unfortunately these ponds regularly leach pollution into the third largest watershed in the world. Water depletion, exploitation, privatization and contamination has become one of the most important issues facing humanity this century. Check out my other video on water issues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMmpg35Bym0 and see my other videos to learn about the dark side of fossil fuels. To learn more about tar sands, be sure to check out the featured film sources listed below. Find out more about what you can do and how to support the film makers. Crude Sacrifice http://www.crudesacrifice.com/ Dirty Oil (available to watch online) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA_BBGuCs20 Downstream -- (available to watch online) http://www.babelgum.com/3015242/downstream.html H2Oil http://h2oildoc.com/home/ Petropolis http://www.petropolis-film.com/ Check out a new promising technology to eliminate tailing ponds: http://www.gizmag.com/ionic-liquids-used-to-process-tar-sands/18214/ Tar sands development can be minimized by blocking development of pipelines, such as Keystone XL, that carry the sludge of this incredibly polluting energy project. Tell Canada to clean up this mess and join with Bill McKibben and Josh Fox and let your voice be heard.

60 Minutes - The Alberta Oil Sands

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:09:45 GMT

60 Minutes The Oil Sands In Alberta

The Oil Kingdom: Part Two

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:56:47 GMT

Lesley Stahl takes an inside look into the world of Saudi Aramco, the world leader in crude oil production and the country's sole source of wealth and power.

The Oil Kingdom: Part One

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:55:54 GMT

Lesley Stahl meets with officials in Saudi Arabia and takes a tour of its vast petroleum facilities, which are gearing up to produce even more oil.

The Race For The Electric Car

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:55:08 GMT

Lesley Stahl reports on the race to develop and produce a viable electric car being waged between Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Detroit auto executives.

The Bush Legacy

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:54:08 GMT

After eight turbulent years, George W. Bush will step down as the 43rd President of the United States. He leaves behind a nation much changed from when he took office. Thalia Assuras reports.

The Price Of Oil

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:52:54 GMT

The historic swings in oil prices last year were the result of financial speculation from Wall Street and not supply and demand. Steve Kroft investigates.