Short Videos
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Murmuration
No one knows why they do it. Yet each fall, thousands of starlings dance in the twilight above England and Scotland. The birds gather in shape-shifting flocks called murmurations, having migrated in the millions from Russia and Scandinavia to escape winter’s frigid bite. Scientists aren’t sure how they do it, either. Two young ladies were out for a late afternoon canoe ride, and fortunately one of them had remembered to bring her video camera. |
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On Attitude
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Economic Opportunities
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Pond Technologies, a finalist for the Carbon X-Prize, has a vision to turn emissions into algae. By bubbling carbon dioxide through water, the company feeds algae, which can then be turned into biofuel and bioplastics. We visit St. Marys, Ont., to see the finalist for the $20-million prize in action. (4:58) |
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The electric car, a pillar of Ontario's climate change action plan, is still a tough sell among hardcore car enthusiasts. The vehicles lack the rumble of a gas engine and the power of high-end supercars. But car culture is changing. Join automotive journalist Matt Bubbers and Plug'n Drive's manager of outreach Ron Groves as they explore the future of cars. (4:58) |
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Climate Science
In "Climate Facts versus Fear," Katharine Hayhoe, a Climate Scientist at Texas Tech, shares her observations on what people need to hear to motivate them to action.
Most people, she has found, need to hear with their hearts, not their heads. (2:30)
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Scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing, Earth is getting warmer, sea levels are rising, and it's primarily because of humans putting lots of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Whether you already trust in the science, you're undecided, or you disagree with all this, this video is for you! (6:19) |
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Full Length Videos
PLANETARY
We are in the midst of a global crisis of perspective. We have forgotten the undeniable truth that every living thing is connected. PLANETARY is a provocative and breathtaking wakeup call – a cross continental, cinematic journey, that explores our cosmic origins and our future as a species. It is a poetic and humbling reminder that now is the time to shift our perspective. PLANETARY asks us to rethink who we really are, to reconsider our relationship with ourselves, each other and the world around us – to remember that we are PLANETARY. (Full-length documentary available on iTunes. Watch the trailer! (1:52) |
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Oil - Where It Came From and Where It's Going
A full-length documentary on Youtube that takes us back to the time when our fossil fuels were formed. |
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Racing Extinction
Racing Extinction is an eco-thriller, full of the beauty and horror of today's world. Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker Louie Psihoyos joins scientists, artists and the people of the world to bring our awareness to what is happening - while we still have time to shift directions.
Racing Extinction is an eco-thriller, full of the beauty and horror of today's world. Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker Louie Psihoyos joins scientists, artists and the people of the world to bring our awareness to what is happening - while we still have time to shift directions.
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Cowspiracy
The film that can save the planet - background on how a PLANeT-BASED DIET can prevent the Sixth Great Extinction (not to mention make you happy and sexy!) |