Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change.

Marine scientist Ken Dunton talks about what the disappearing ice means for humans and animals in the “new” Arctic.

In his weekly Time to Wake Up speech, Sheldon discusses the economic costs of carbon pollution.

In this speech on the Senate floor, Senator Whitehouse spoke about the obstruction of action on climate change by Republicans in Washington and throughout the country.

In this speech on the Senate floor, Senator Whitehouse spoke about voices from faith groups who have spoken out about the need for action on climate change.

We are all paying the price of carbon pollution. It’s time to put a price on carbon and make the polluters stop the carbon destruction. http://ClimateRealityProject.org - Narrated by Reggie Watts.

Climate Denial Crock of the Week

One of the most feared of climate change “feedbacks” is the potential release of greenhouse gases by melting arctic permafrost soils. New research indicates a critical threshold of that feedback effect could be closer than we once thought.

Rising temperatures impact every stage of the salmon lifecycle. Salmon need cold, clear and clean water to survive. In winter, more rain and earlier snowmelt increase the risk of floods that can destroy salmon spawning grounds. In summer, low flows reduce the quantity and quality of salmon habitat. Warmer water temperatures physically stress the fish [...]]]>

Rising temperatures impact every stage of the salmon lifecycle. Salmon need cold, clear and clean water to survive. In winter, more rain and earlier snowmelt increase the risk of floods that can destroy salmon spawning grounds. In summer, low flows reduce the quantity and quality of salmon habitat. Warmer water temperatures physically stress the fish and block migration routes.

Climate change could also shift the ranges of roots and berries. Scientists project that air temperatures in the Pacific Northwest will increase 3°F by the 2040s, and even relatively small increases in temperature can alter conditions that sustain life. With temperatures changing too quickly for native plants to adapt, their range may shift north or to higher elevations for cooler temperatures. Some may become extinct.

The Umatilla’s First Foods have deep history, extending back to original creation beliefs. What’s new is the application of this tradition to modern land management decisions affecting all of the reservation’s 178,000 acres – from the salmon that spawn in the floodplains to huckleberries growing in the mountains, and beyond to other lands where the tribe has rights to harvest and gather traditional foods.

The Umatilla might be the first tribe in the nation to use foods served at the Longhouse table to guide the way they protect, restore and manage natural resources. The First Foods promise to take care of water, fish, game, roots and berries continues to serve the Umatilla as they adapt to a changing landscape.

Theo Colborn is Founder and President of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX), based in Paonia, Colorado, and Professor Emeritus of Zoology at the University of Florida, Gainesville. She is an environmental health analyst, and best known for her studies on the health effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals. Dr. Colborn’s work has prompted the [...]]]>

Theo Colborn is Founder and President of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX), based in Paonia, Colorado, and Professor Emeritus of Zoology at the University of Florida, Gainesville. She is an environmental health analyst, and best known for her studies on the health effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals. Dr. Colborn’s work has prompted the enactment of new laws around the world and redirected the research of academicians, governments, and the private sector.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Jacob and Andrea’s neighborhood in Piermont, New York was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. Read more at www.climatestories.us

The Louisiana island where Jamie’s family has lived for generations is being swallowed by the Gulf of Mexico. Read more at  http://www.climatestories.us

Don was lucky. His is one of the last houses left standing on his street in Belle Harbor, NY. At the height of Superstorm Sandy there was a five foot surge of water rushing down his street. Then, in the middle of the storm a fire sparked in a neighbor’s house and by [...]]]>

Don was lucky. His is one of the last houses left standing on his street in Belle Harbor, NY. At the height of Superstorm Sandy there was a five foot surge of water rushing down his street. Then, in the middle of the storm a fire sparked in a neighbor’s house and by the next day most of his block was in ashes. Read more at http://www.climatestories.us

Arctic Report Card: Update for 2012 – Tracking recent environmental changes, with 20 essays on different aspects of the environment, by a international team of 141 scientists from 15 different countries, with an independent peer-review organized by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme of the Arctic Council. More information and PDF of entire [...]]]>

Arctic Report Card: Update for 2012 – Tracking recent environmental changes, with 20 essays on different aspects of the environment, by a international team of 141 scientists from 15 different countries, with an independent peer-review organized by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme of the Arctic Council. More information and PDF of entire report athttp://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard

RLC TV Episode 24 – Nancy & Matthew Sleeth

http://climaterealityproject.org

A musical creation about the reality of global climate change from the live broadcast of 24 Hours of Reality – The Dirty Weather Report.  The Symphony of Science is a musical project of John D Boswell, designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form.

Richard Heinberg and Julian Darley of the post carbon institute explaining in a very clear way why economic growth is coming to an end.

In 2010 (the latest year for which we had data) New York City added 54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (equivalent) to the atmosphere, but that number means little to most people because few of us have a sense of scale for atmospheric pollution.

Carbon Visuals and the Environmental Defense Fund wanted [...]]]>

In 2010 (the latest year for which we had data) New York City added 54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (equivalent) to the atmosphere, but that number means little to most people because few of us have a sense of scale for atmospheric pollution.

Carbon Visuals and the Environmental Defense Fund wanted to make those emissions feel a bit more real – the total emissions and the rate of emission. Designed to engage the ‘person on the street’, this version is exploratory and still work in progress.

54,349,650 million tons a year = 148,903 tons a day = 6,204 tons an hour = 1.72 tons a second

At standard pressure and 59 °F a metric ton of carbon dioxide gas would fill a sphere 33 feet across (density of CO₂ = 1.87 kg/m³). If this is how New York’s emissions actually emerged we would see one of these spheres emerge every 0.58 seconds.

Emissions in 2010 were 12% less than 2005 emissions. The City of New York is on track to reduce emissions by 30% by 2017 – an ambitious target.

For a set of stills from this movie, see:http://www.flickr.com/photos/carbonquilt/sets/72157631827283027/

For more information see:
http://www.carbonvisuals.com/work/new-yorks-carbon-emissions-in-real-time

This version of the classic lullaby “Hush Little Baby” is designed to motivate people to vote for candidates who will promote Earth-friendly policies and legislation. Its goal is to help people connect the health of the Earth with their children’s future. The song was rewritten by Frances Aubrey and Betsy Rose and sung [...]]]>

This version of the classic lullaby “Hush Little Baby” is designed to motivate people to vote for candidates who will promote Earth-friendly policies and legislation. Its goal is to help people connect the health of the Earth with their children’s future. The song was rewritten by Frances Aubrey and Betsy Rose and sung by Betsy Rose, who has written and recorded many songs about the Earth.

It’s still hot and that’s crazy, but important people aren’t talking about it. Your favourite weather presenter is back with more of the bad news you hate to love. More videos at http://www.DeepRogueRam.tumblr.com Find us on Facebook or Twitter: @DeepRogueRam

Written by Heather Libby and Kai Nagata.

Read about the NECSI study linking [...]]]>

It’s still hot and that’s crazy, but important people aren’t talking about it. Your favourite weather presenter is back with more of the bad news you hate to love. More videos at http://www.DeepRogueRam.tumblr.com
Find us on Facebook or Twitter: @DeepRogueRam

Written by Heather Libby and Kai Nagata.

Read about the NECSI study linking drought, commodity speculation and violence: http://necsi.edu/research/social/foodprices/briefing/

As offshore oil drilling edges ever closer to becoming a reality in the Arctic Ocean, the Center for American Progress examines the region’s lack of readiness in the event of a spill. The video highlights the concerns and challenges facing the Coast Guard charged with its protection, the grave doubts of the scientific [...]]]>

As offshore oil drilling edges ever closer to becoming a reality in the Arctic Ocean, the Center for American Progress examines the region’s lack of readiness in the event of a spill. The video highlights the concerns and challenges facing the Coast Guard charged with its protection, the grave doubts of the scientific community about the lack of knowledge in this area, and the perspectives of those who depend on the Arctic Ocean for their livelihood.

A musical investigation into the causes and effects of global climate change and our opportunities to use science to offset it. Featuring Bill Nye, David Attenborough, Richard Alley and Isaac Asimov. “Our Biggest Challenge” is the 16th episode of the Symphony of Science series by melodysheep.

Visit http://symphonyofscience.com for more science remixes! Materials used [...]]]>

A musical investigation into the causes and effects of global climate change and our opportunities to use science to offset it. Featuring Bill Nye, David Attenborough, Richard Alley and Isaac Asimov. “Our Biggest Challenge” is the 16th episode of the Symphony of Science series by melodysheep.

Visit http://symphonyofscience.com for more science remixes!
Materials used in the creation of this video come from:

- Are We Changing Planet Earth?
- Bill Nye – Climate
- Eyes of Nye – Climate Change
- Earth: The Operator’s Manual
- An Inconvenient Truth
- Hot Planet
- How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth
- Human Planet

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We’re coming together as young evangelicals and taking action to overcome the climate crisis. Join us at YECAction.org or visit www.facebook.com/yecaction

Environmentalist and entrepreneur Paul Hawken, CEO of OneSun Solar, an energy company focused on ultra low-cost solar based on green chemistry and biomimicry. His speech at the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship 2010 focuses on environmental problems around the world.

The Columbia River Watershed: Caring for Creation and the Common Good integrates Catholic faith and ecological responsibility.

- An International Pastoral Letter by the Catholic Bishops of the Region

“Norwegian researchers report that the sea ice is becoming significantly thinner and more vulnerable. Last month, the annual thaw of the region’s floating ice reached the lowest level since satellite monitoring began, more than 30 [...]]]> Scientists in the Arctic are warning that this summer’s record-breaking melt is part of an accelerating trend with profound implications.

“Norwegian researchers report that the sea ice is becoming significantly thinner and more vulnerable. Last month, the annual thaw of the region’s floating ice reached the lowest level since satellite monitoring began, more than 30 years ago. It is thought the scale of the decline may even affect Europe’s weather. The melt is set to continue for at least another week – the peak is usually reached in mid-September – while temperatures here remain above freezing…”

Click here or on the photo below to continue reading David Shukman’s (BBC’s Science Editor) article and to watch three short videos on the subject.

Arctic ice cover just reached its lowest point in recorded history. Pippa goes off script and drops some science. For more, check outhttp://www.deeprogueram.tumblr.com

Filmed at Strut Studios in Vancouver: http://www.strutstudios.com/

Starring @pippa_mackie and @kainagata. Written by @heatherlibby.

by: Thomas B. Dunklin

Multiple perspectives on why the Klamath Dams need to be removed. They are obsolete. They are poisoning the river, the fish, and the humans downstream. This piece was commissioned by American Rivers to share with decision makers that this is a “no brainer.” Its time to remove the Klamath [...]]]>

by: Thomas B. Dunklin

Multiple perspectives on why the Klamath Dams need to be removed. They are obsolete. They are poisoning the river, the fish, and the humans downstream. This piece was commissioned by American Rivers to share with decision makers that this is a “no brainer.” Its time to remove the Klamath dams.

by: Thomas B. Dunklin

An overview of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA), from the perspective of the Yurok Tribe.

These historic and controversial agreements set the stage for the largest dam removal effort in world history. This video attempts to clarify some of the issues. The Yurok [...]]]>

by: Thomas B. Dunklin

An overview of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA), from the perspective of the Yurok Tribe.

These historic and controversial agreements set the stage for the largest dam removal effort in world history. This video attempts to clarify some of the issues. The Yurok Tribe is one of the last remaining tribes in the Pacific Northwest with a vibrant and viable salmon culture. They have a hard-earned legal right for both subsistence and commercial salmon fishing. The health of the tribe is directly connected to the health of the river. Removing the dams is the most significant act possible for restoring the balance to the Klamath River system.

Solving the Klamath Crisis: Keeping Farms and Fish Alive takes an in-depth look at the role dams play in the decline of Klamath River salmon and rural communities. The fishing and farming communities of the Klamath Basin are stuck in a rotating crisis whereby one year fishing is restricted and the next irrigation [...]]]>

Solving the Klamath Crisis: Keeping Farms and Fish Alive takes an in-depth look at the role dams play in the decline of Klamath River salmon and rural communities. The fishing and farming communities of the Klamath Basin are stuck in a rotating crisis whereby one year fishing is restricted and the next irrigation is curtailed. The dam owner, PacifiCorp, has not been held accountable for their impacts to the river and the rural communities that depend on it — until now.

With the relicensing of the Klamath dams, Klamath Basin communities have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dramatically improve the health of the river by removing dams that have outlived their use. Solving the Klamath Crisis chronicles the struggle of Tribes, farmers, and fishermen who are tired of the endless court battles and rivalry, and are now working together on lasting solutions to resource issues in the Klamath Basin.

Solving the Klamath Crisis: Keeping Farms and Fish Alive takes an in-depth look at the role dams play in the decline of Klamath River salmon and rural communities. The fishing and farming communities of the Klamath Basin are stuck in a rotating crisis whereby one year fishing is restricted and the next irrigation [...]]]>

Solving the Klamath Crisis: Keeping Farms and Fish Alive takes an in-depth look at the role dams play in the decline of Klamath River salmon and rural communities. The fishing and farming communities of the Klamath Basin are stuck in a rotating crisis whereby one year fishing is restricted and the next irrigation is curtailed. The dam owner, PacifiCorp, has not been held accountable for their impacts to the river and the rural communities that depend on it — until now.

With the relicensing of the Klamath dams, Klamath Basin communities have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dramatically improve the health of the river by removing dams that have outlived their use. Solving the Klamath Crisis chronicles the struggle of Tribes, farmers, and fishermen who are tired of the endless court battles and rivalry, and are now working together on lasting solutions to resource issues in the Klamath Basin.

Video by Multimythic Media

Ashley Funk is an 18-year old from western Pennsylvania. Ashley is many things. She is an identical twin, the founder of Pollution Patrol, a volunteer at the local care home, and she loves to sing with her friends around campfires. Ashley is asking our leaders to recognize that environmental destruction is the destruction [...]]]>

Ashley Funk is an 18-year old from western Pennsylvania. Ashley is many things. She is an identical twin, the founder of Pollution Patrol, a volunteer at the local care home, and she loves to sing with her friends around campfires. Ashley is asking our leaders to recognize that environmental destruction is the destruction of human health and, in turn, realize that we have the potential for change. Ashley has done extensive research in preparation for a career as an environmental engineer and policy maker and she knows that we are not stuck in a society where we must rely on destructive fossil fuels to power our energy needs. We have the technology to move beyond this. Ashley is asking the government to come up with a climate recovery plan that does not destroy our single most essential resource… the atmosphere.

Can shopping save the world? The Story of Change urges viewers to put down their credit cards and start exercising their citizen muscles to build a more sustainable, just and fulfilling world.

See full site: http://storyofchange.org

Using outdated environmental studies, a Canadian company brings uranium mining back to Grand Canyon.

Watch the rest of the series “Public Lands, Private Profits” here:  http://ampr.gs/publiclandsprivateprofits

As a nearby coal mine threatens majestic Bryce Canyon, an age-old fight over tourism versus extraction engulfs a small Utah town.

Watch the full three-part series, “Public Lands, Private Profits” at http://ampr.gs/publiclandsprivateprofits

Climate Denial with Peter Sinclair - Knocking down the nonsense of Climate denial.

Peter Sinclair is a long time advocate of environmental awareness and energy alternatives. An award winning graphic artist, illustrator, and animator, Mr. Sinclair runs Greenman Studio from his home in Midland, MI.

Mr. Sinclair’s syndicated cartoons have appeared worldwide, and his work [...]]]>

Climate Denial with Peter Sinclair - Knocking down the nonsense of Climate denial.

Peter Sinclair is a long time advocate of environmental awareness and energy alternatives. An award winning graphic artist, illustrator, and animator, Mr. Sinclair runs Greenman Studio from his home in Midland, MI.

Mr. Sinclair’s syndicated cartoons have appeared worldwide, and his work has been profiled in numerous publications, including the New York Times.  He is the producer of the YouTube series, “Climate Denial Crock of the Week”.

A mother whose infant died as a result of pesticide poisoning, Sofia Gatica is organizing local women to stop the indiscriminate spraying of toxic agrochemicals in neighboring soy fields.

For more information on Sofia Gatica and the Goldman Environmental Prize, click here.

Jason explores why food production is the most important conservation issue in the 21st century, where we stand today and with ‘business as usual’ projections for 2050, and what the nine food wedges are that would allow us to produce enough food for all, but still have a planet.

There is no silver [...]]]>

Jason explores why food production is the most important conservation issue in the 21st century, where we stand today and with ‘business as usual’ projections for 2050, and what the nine food wedges are that would allow us to produce enough food for all, but still have a planet.

There is no silver bullet to solve this problem, but there is something that each of us can do.

Jason Clay is Senior Vice President of Market Transformation at WWF-US.

A mini documentary about The White Roof Project which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to curbing climate change through a simple solution.

Glori Dei Filippone, is 13-year old and from Des Moines, Iowa. She loves performing, loves playing music with her friends and loves her sisters and my family very much. She is asking our leaders to understand that we all share the same sky and that just because we can’t see climate change all [...]]]>

Glori Dei Filippone, is 13-year old and from Des Moines, Iowa. She loves performing, loves playing music with her friends and loves her sisters and my family very much. She is asking our leaders to understand that we all share the same sky and that just because we can’t see climate change all the time that we don’t deny all the evidence that is there. To find out how you can support Glori and the youth across the country that are making a difference for all our lives, watch her film then go to Our Children’s Trust and the iMatter Campaign.

This extraordinary mild winter in north america, followed by an unprecedentedly warm march, has shocked a lot of people who formerly dismissed the reality of climate change. In addition, several years of violent tornado seasons have many asking if we are entering a “new Normal” in regard to [...]]]> Part 1:

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This extraordinary mild winter in north america, followed by an unprecedentedly warm march, has shocked a lot of people who formerly dismissed the reality of climate change. In addition, several years of violent tornado seasons have many asking if we are entering a “new Normal” in regard to our seasons.

What’s the key to using alternative energy, like solar and wind? Storage — so we can have power on tap even when the sun’s not out and the wind’s not blowing. In this accessible, inspiring talk, Donald Sadoway takes to the blackboard to show us the future of large-scale batteries that store renewable [...]]]>

What’s the key to using alternative energy, like solar and wind? Storage — so we can have power on tap even when the sun’s not out and the wind’s not blowing. In this accessible, inspiring talk, Donald Sadoway takes to the blackboard to show us the future of large-scale batteries that store renewable energy. As he says: “We need to think about the problem differently. We need to think big. We need to think cheap.”

Ci Yin Oliveira spoke to the California Board of Forestry on April 4th 2012. The California Board of Forestry and Sierra Pacific Industries, owned by the billionaire Emmerson family, are deforesting the state, raising greenhouse gas levels, wiping out countless wildlife and poisoning land, air and water.

Jonathan Shanklin, Meteorologist at the British Antarctic Survey, was one of the team that discovered the ozone hole in 1985. In this video, Jonathan reveals how this significant discovery was made and talks about the effectiveness of an international treaty, the Montreal Protocol, which places strict controls on ozone-destroying substances.

This short video combines dynamic ozone visualizations with an interview with leading atmospheric NASA scientist, Dr. Paul Newman. Dr. Newman explains why ozone is important, he cites the ingredients that cause an ozone hole to form, and he remarks on the future of the ozone, pointing to exciting new areas of ozone research, [...]]]>

This short video combines dynamic ozone visualizations with an interview with leading atmospheric NASA scientist, Dr. Paul Newman. Dr. Newman explains why ozone is important, he cites the ingredients that cause an ozone hole to form, and he remarks on the future of the ozone, pointing to exciting new areas of ozone research, including the role climate change will play in future years.

The computerized color images of the Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) showed the ozone distribution and levels in the Earth’s southern hemisphere from August 1979 to December 1991 in this video. The annual variations were presented in a monthly format and the ozone levels were measured in Dobson units.

Jaime Lynn Butler is an 11-year old Navajo Artist from Northern Arizona. Follow her story as she tells about the ways climate change is affecting her and her family, and her fight to be heard.

The Other Inconvenient Truth: How Agriculture is Changing the Face of Our Planet. We typically think of climate change as the biggest environmental issue we face today. But maybe it’s not? In this presentation, Jonathan Foley shows how agriculture and land use are maybe a bigger culprit in the global environment, and could grow [...]]]>

The Other Inconvenient Truth: How Agriculture is Changing the Face of Our Planet. We typically think of climate change as the biggest environmental issue we face today. But maybe it’s not? In this presentation, Jonathan Foley shows how agriculture and land use are maybe a bigger culprit in the global environment, and could grow even larger as we look to feed over 9 billion people in the future.

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 [...]]]>

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.

This World Water Day, 22 March 2012, we look at Bolivia’s glaciers, which are melting at an alarming rate. Farming communities on the slopes beneath the Illimani glacier in La Paz have land to farm, but not enough water to grow the crops they need to feed and sustain their families. Organizations like [...]]]>

This World Water Day, 22 March 2012, we look at Bolivia’s glaciers, which are melting at an alarming rate. Farming communities on the slopes beneath the Illimani glacier in La Paz have land to farm, but not enough water to grow the crops they need to feed and sustain their families. Organizations like Christian Aid partner Agua Sustentable are measuring impacts and piloting schemes like reservoirs, to maximise water usage in these communities. Climate change is a global issue. We all need to take action.

In 1982, Mike MacCracken, then a senior researcher at Livermore Laboratory, gave a lecture at Sandia Labs on the subject of global climate change. At the University of Michigan not long ago, Dr. MacCracken was asked, if he were to give the lecture today, what would be changed, and what would be the same.

Mike Schut talks about the his work in eco-justice and what intergenerational engagement brings to it.

Mike Schut speaks about the relationship he sees between the fundamental elements of eco-justice and sacramental theology.

Mike Schut speaks about the intersection of biblical and theological concepts and his work in economy and ecology.

Mike Schut talks about his work in ecological and economic justice and its relationship with certain biblical texts.

Adam Berman, director of Urban Adamah, talks about the program’s mission and connection with the community. Located in Berkeley, California, Urban Adamah runs a full time organic farm, summer camp day school programs, and a residential fellowship program for young adults.

A lover and champion of the American wilderness, Muir believed that it was our responsibility as citizens to protect our natural surroundings. Through his tireless advocacy and his writings, Muir helped preserve the Yosemite Valley, led the fight against the Hetch Hetchy dam – the first nationwide battle of the environmental movement – [...]]]>

A lover and champion of the American wilderness, Muir believed that it was our responsibility as citizens to protect our natural surroundings. Through his tireless advocacy and his writings, Muir helped preserve the Yosemite Valley, led the fight against the Hetch Hetchy dam – the first nationwide battle of the environmental movement – and was the force behind the creation of the National Park Service.

Top climate scientist James Hansen tells the story of his involvement in the science of and debate over global climate change. In doing so he outlines the overwhelming evidence that change is happening and why that makes him deeply worried about the future.

Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme – but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition [...]]]>

Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme – but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being.

What does environmental devastation actually look like? At TEDxVictoria, photographer Garth Lenz shares shocking photos of the Alberta Tar Sands mining project — and the beautiful (and vital) ecosystems under threat.

For almost twenty years, Garth’s photography of threatened wilderness regions, devastation, and the impacts on indigenous peoples, has appeared in the world’s [...]]]>

What does environmental devastation actually look like? At TEDxVictoria, photographer Garth Lenz shares shocking photos of the Alberta Tar Sands mining project — and the beautiful (and vital) ecosystems under threat.

For almost twenty years, Garth’s photography of threatened wilderness regions, devastation, and the impacts on indigenous peoples, has appeared in the world’s leading publications. His recent images from the boreal region of Canada have helped lead to significant victories and large new protected areas in the Northwest Territories, Quebec, and Ontario. Garth’s major touring exhibit on the Tar Sands premiered on Los Angeles in 2011 and recently appeared in New York. Garth is a Fellow of the International League Of Conservation Photographers

What’s the price of gasoline? In the U.S. it’s about $4 a gallon. But some experts say the true price of gas is much higher. What about the costs of pollution, and the global and local problems caused by it? Who pays for those? This animated feature from the Center for Investigative Reporting [...]]]>

What’s the price of gasoline? In the U.S. it’s about $4 a gallon. But some experts say the true price of gas is much higher. What about the costs of pollution, and the global and local problems caused by it? Who pays for those? This animated feature from the Center for Investigative Reporting calculates the carbon footprint and other “external costs” of gasoline use in the U.S.

For decades, religious organizations such as the National Council of Churches, the Catholic bishops, and others have been working with labor organizers to try to improve conditions for farm workers, and there’s been some success, most recently in the tomato fields of south Florida, where immigrants harvest nearly all the winter tomatoes this [...]]]>

For decades, religious organizations such as the National Council of Churches, the Catholic bishops, and others have been working with labor organizers to try to improve conditions for farm workers, and there’s been some success, most recently in the tomato fields of south Florida, where immigrants harvest nearly all the winter tomatoes this country grows.

This video offers insights regarding rural Native Americans and climate change, with a special emphasis on Nevada’s tribes. A profile is provided of National Science Foundation research in N.W. Nevada led by Dr. William J. Smith, Jr. and his research team. Many Native American tribes have unique insights into natural resources, and may [...]]]>

This video offers insights regarding rural Native Americans and climate change, with a special emphasis on Nevada’s tribes. A profile is provided of National Science Foundation research in N.W. Nevada led by Dr. William J. Smith, Jr. and his research team. Many Native American tribes have unique insights into natural resources, and may be especially vulnerable to climate change impacts.

Energy-related economic, security, and environmental threats are intensifying the national conversation about how to regain energy leadership and competitiveness, restore jobs and prosperity, and build a secure and climate-safe energy system. Yet America lacks a comprehensive vision of how a market economy can achieve these transformational goals. RMI has that vision, and is now building [...]]]>

Energy-related economic, security, and environmental threats are intensifying the national conversation about how to regain energy leadership and competitiveness, restore jobs and prosperity, and build a secure and climate-safe energy system. Yet America lacks a comprehensive vision of how a market economy can achieve these transformational goals. RMI has that vision, and is now building its detailed roadmap, which we call Reinventing Fire™. This strategy will bring together RMIs 28 years of innovation and engage the world in our most ambitious and important work yet—using whole-system thinking and integrative design to move the U.S. off fossil fuels by 2050, led by business for profit.

Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era offers market-based, actionable solutions integrating transportation, buildings, industry, and electricity. Built on Rocky Mountain Institute’s 30 years of research and collaboration in all four sectors, Reinventing Fire maps pathways for running a 158%-bigger U.S. economy in 2050 but needing no oil, no coal, [...]]]>

Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era offers market-based, actionable solutions integrating transportation, buildings, industry, and electricity. Built on Rocky Mountain Institute’s 30 years of research and collaboration in all four sectors, Reinventing Fire maps pathways for running a 158%-bigger U.S. economy in 2050 but needing no oil, no coal, no nuclear energy, one-third less natural gas, and no new inventions. This would cost $5 trillion less than business-as-usual—in addition to the value of avoiding fossil fuels’ huge but uncounted external costs.

Building off of the Reinventing Fire: Change Energy Use Forever video, this is the first of four presentations that dig deeper.

Building off of the Reinventing Fire: Change Energy Use Forever video, this is the second of four presentations that dig deeper.

On the Season Premiere of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution filmed in Los Angeles and aired on April 12, 2011, Jamie demonstrates how 70% of America’s ground beef contains leftover cow parts (a.k.a. “pink slime”) containing e.coli and salmonella that has been treated with ammonia. Ammonia treated meat can be found in virtually all [...]]]>

On the Season Premiere of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution filmed in Los Angeles and aired on April 12, 2011, Jamie demonstrates how 70% of America’s ground beef contains leftover cow parts (a.k.a. “pink slime”) containing e.coli and salmonella that has been treated with ammonia. Ammonia treated meat can be found in virtually all conventional grocery stores, fast food restaurants, many national restaurant chains, and school cafeterias. The saddest part is that the USDA allows this ammonia treated meat to enter the marketplace and with no labeling requirement on the packaging to inform the consumer that the meat their about to buy contains ammonia, thus hiding the truth and pulling a wool over the consumer’s eye. This is certainly a rude awakening to the majority of Americans that don’t know where the meat in their fridge, the meat in their conventional local grocery store, the meat in their fast food hamburger, and the meat in their restaurant made hamburger comes from. How do you avoid this poison? Buy beef that has come from grass fed cows, which can be found at natural and organic grocery stores and your local farmers market. No matter the size of your town or city, grass fed beef (real beef) is not out of reach. Unlike ammonia treated beef, grass fed beef is clearly labeled and contains no ammonia.

Amazon Watch journeyed back to the Brazilian Amazon with James Cameron and this time, he brought Arnold Schwarzenegger. The team returned to the Arara village on the threatened Big Bend of the Xingu River and was met by hundreds of villagers, the legendary Kayapo Chief Raoni, world-renowned climate scientists and local movement leaders. [...]]]>

Amazon Watch journeyed back to the Brazilian Amazon with James Cameron and this time, he brought Arnold Schwarzenegger. The team returned to the Arara village on the threatened Big Bend of the Xingu River and was met by hundreds of villagers, the legendary Kayapo Chief Raoni, world-renowned climate scientists and local movement leaders. Their resounding message was the same: “We urge the Brazilian government stop the Belo Monte Dam and pursue truly renewable energy alternatives!”

A new wave of technologies is on the verge of producing energy that’s clean, renewable, and most importantly, affordable.

The First World should not set the agenda, but should bear the burden and the costs of environmental issues, says Theologian Sallie McFague. We ought to think of almost everything in relation to the well being of the planet. One of the great things about the common creation story, [...]]]>

The First World should not set the agenda, but should bear the burden and the costs of environmental issues, says Theologian Sallie McFague. We ought to think of almost everything in relation to the well being of the planet. One of the great things about the common creation story, is that we are the end result – we really belong here, heart mind and soul.

“Thinking Deeply about Relationship: The Practical Adequacy of Our Understanding of the God-Human Relationship”

The word “relationship” pervades current reflections about God in the life of the church. What do we mean when we speak of “relationship?” How adequate is our understanding of the God-human relationship for our missional commitments and conversations? What [...]]]>

“Thinking Deeply about Relationship: The Practical Adequacy of Our Understanding of the God-Human Relationship”

The word “relationship” pervades current reflections about God in the life of the church. What do we mean when we speak of “relationship?” How adequate is our understanding of the God-human relationship for our missional commitments and conversations? What will we teach our children about the relational God of the Bible, especially the God of the Old Testament?

Sr. Ilia Delio, OSF, Senior Fellow at Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University, discusses the Science & Religion program with its ongoing exploration of transhumanism, ecology, and evolution. Where is our species going? From where does it come? And what does it mean to be Christian in the context of those two answers?

Frontline travels to three continents to explore the debate about nuclear power: Is it safe? What are the alternatives? And could a Fukushima-style disaster happen in the U.S.?

The physics Nobelist Murray Gell-Mann muses on why some people can’t accept that climate is a mix of cycles, random noise and an underlying greenhouse warming trend.

Animated short on statistics from Norwegian infotainment program Siffer. Produced by TeddyTV for NRK. Animation by Ole Christoffer Haga.

Narrated by Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons, this “mockumentary” video, hammers home the stark reality of California’s plastic bag pollution situation.

Even if we are able to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times, Earth could likely see drastic and rapid climate change this century, new research by NASA’s Jim Hansen suggests. Paleoclimate data paints a different picture than models about the sensitivity of the climate system. Detailed analysis of the [...]]]>

Even if we are able to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times, Earth could likely see drastic and rapid climate change this century, new research by NASA’s Jim Hansen suggests. Paleoclimate data paints a different picture than models about the sensitivity of the climate system. Detailed analysis of the Earth’s paleoclimate history of recent interglacial periods reveals we are less than a degree Celsius away from equaling a time when sea level was several meters higher than it is today.

This video tells the history of the Anaconda Smelter, the effects it has has on the town and what the town is doing to restore itself.

A “toxic tour” of the Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana. Done for a class called “Politics of Technical Decisions” at Montana Tech.

Sitting atop the continental divide, in the northern Rocky Mountains of the United States, lies Butte, Montana, a town that boasts a rich and colorful mining history. Today Butte stands as America’s largest superfund site, or in other words, the most heavily polluted area in the United States. Among the many miles of [...]]]>

Sitting atop the continental divide, in the northern Rocky Mountains of the United States, lies Butte, Montana, a town that boasts a rich and colorful mining history. Today Butte stands as America’s largest superfund site, or in other words, the most heavily polluted area in the United States. Among the many miles of superfund in Butte and Quietly tucked behind Butte’s infamous Berkeley Pit, sits the Yankee Doodle Tailings Pond. At over 3 times the size of the Berkeley Pit, the Yankee Doodle Tailings dam is one of the world’s largest earthen dams.

The consequences of mining are permanent when it comes to the Yankee Doodle Tailings Pond. Although the damage to the Butte landscape is irreversible, the hard lessons learned here can and should be applied to mining operations around the world, so that this magnitude of pollution can never occur again.

A behind-the-scenes look at where Portland’s food waste left at curbsides goes to be composted.

In an e360 video, journalist Jon Brand reports on the controversy over the tamarisk tree, or salt cedar, which has been a fixture in West Texas since the late 1800s, when settlers imported it from the Mediterranean. As salt cedar has spread throughout the southwestern U.S., it has been vilified as a [...]]]>

In an e360 video, journalist Jon Brand reports on the controversy over the tamarisk tree, or salt cedar, which has been a fixture in West Texas since the late 1800s, when settlers imported it from the Mediterranean. As salt cedar has spread throughout the southwestern U.S., it has been vilified as a water-sucking menace in an already arid region.

Funny and timely satirical song on climate change denial.

Craig Reucassel interviews comedy genius Sacha Baron Cohen in character as his latest creation: climate skeptic Lord Christopher Monckton.

Bicycle Boulevards in Portland are a thing of beauty, safety, and tranquility. They are also wonderful streets to live on. Mia Birk, former manager of City of Portland’s Bicycle Program (1993-99), and Mark Lear of the Portland Office of Transportation explain a few of the many strategies employed to keep thru traffic off [...]]]>

Bicycle Boulevards in Portland are a thing of beauty, safety, and tranquility. They are also wonderful streets to live on. Mia Birk, former manager of City of Portland’s Bicycle Program (1993-99), and Mark Lear of the Portland Office of Transportation explain a few of the many strategies employed to keep thru traffic off the boulevards and to make the riders using them safe.

Portland: Quest for the Livable City is a documentary film and educational outreach project produced as a collaboration of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Northern Light Productions. Incorporating historic footage of Portland’s growth as the self-proclaimed “City that Works,” and recent interviews with city leaders and neighborhood residents during the battles [...]]]>

Portland: Quest for the Livable City is a documentary film and educational outreach project produced as a collaboration of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Northern Light Productions. Incorporating historic footage of Portland’s growth as the self-proclaimed “City that Works,” and recent interviews with city leaders and neighborhood residents during the battles over ballot measures on the land-use planning system, this one-hour documentary film chronicles the complex challenges of aspiring to be a more sustainable metropolis with a smaller carbon footprint. As cities across the country today attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in transit, and focus on infill redevelopment as an alternative to car-dependent sprawl, the experience of Portland provides a cautionary tale for planning in the 21st century, involving issues of economic development, gentrification, local food and farming, property rights, and civic participation.

David MacKay, Scientific Advisor to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK addressed energy issues at a macro and micro scale with the Harvard University community and beyond.

The Traditional Native American Farmers Association, also known as TNAFA, held its 16th Annual Indigenous Sustainable Communities Design Course July 2011, in collaboration with Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture in Northern Arizona. TNAFA has been working since 1992 to increase the Native community’s interest in agriculture, especially the youth. Instructor Lilian Hill taught a natural [...]]]>

The Traditional Native American Farmers Association, also known as TNAFA, held its 16th Annual Indigenous Sustainable Communities Design Course July 2011, in collaboration with Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture in Northern Arizona. TNAFA has been working since 1992 to increase the Native community’s interest in agriculture, especially the youth. Instructor Lilian Hill taught a natural building workshop on the Hopi Reservation, where agricultural methods date back as far as the 1500s. ISCD students learned the basics of traditional Hopi cob earth building and the essential elements of building a home with heart. The results of their collective efforts were the construction of an earthen bread oven and bench in the village of Kykotsmovi.

The United States isn’t broke; we’re the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, our economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it [...]]]>

The United States isn’t broke; we’re the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, our economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it just isn’t working. But rather than invest in something better, we continue to keep this ‘dinosaur economy’ on life support with hundreds of billions of dollars of our tax money. The Story of Broke calls for a shift in government spending toward investments in clean, green solutions—renewable energy, safer chemicals and materials, zero waste and more—that can deliver jobs AND a healthier environment. It’s time to rebuild the American Dream; but this time, let’s build it better.

Created by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, this puppet satire skit feature “Bob” from BP, pitching a new product “PB Fish Oil Plus” made with 100% natural crude oil.

A humorous take on the disastrous effects of GMOs on the environment.