Little Farms, Big Movement | Branching Out | Part 2
AdultsHealthHumanNatureFoodEnvironmentIn this Branching Out episode, follow along as Ginger Zee and her family meet the farmers behind Apricot Lane Farms (also known as “The Biggest Little Farm”) and learn more about a new eco-friendly farming movement.
What is Sustainability
AdultsEconomyScienceWorldEnvironmentLearn about the various ways that sustainability is defined.
Why are insects important?
AdultsIndustryLifeNatureScienceEnvironmentFoodInsects pollinate plants. While bees and butterflies get all the credit, moths, wasps, ants and beetles are also pollinators. Insects are integral to our food systems as one-third of food crops depends on the important work of pollinators.
We WILL Fix Climate Change!
AdultsFutureScienceWorldEnvironmentGlobal WarmingOur home is burning. Rapid climate change is destabilizing our world. It seems our emissions will not fall quickly enough to avoid runaway warming and we may soon hit tipping points that will lead to the collapse of ecosystems and our civilization.
Why Water Dissolves (Almost) Everything
AdultsEducationEnvironmentScienceChemistryWater can dissolve more substances than anything else on earth...so why doesn't it dissolve everything away?
Mineral Extraction: Crash Course Geography #44
AdultsConstructionHumanScienceEducationEnvironmentToday we're going to take a look at mineral extraction -- or the removal of rocks and minerals from the Earths' crust -- and examine how this human activity impacts all aspects of Geography.
Protecting the Okavango Ecosystem | National Geographic
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureEnvironmentGlobal WarmingThe Okavango Delta is one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. But threats of climate change and deforestation upstream are risking its delicate balance.
Why do your jeans wear out so quickly?
AdultsConstructionDesignLifeFashionEnvironmentTrace the life cycle of a pair of denim jeans, and discover the labor and environmental costs of this fashion staple.
Can YOU Fix Climate Change?
AdultsEnvironmentHumanLifeGlobal WarmingThis video was supported by Gates Notes, the personal blog of Bill Gates, where he writes about global health, climate change, and more.
How do wind turbines work?
AdultsNatureScienceTechnologyEnergyEnvironmentExplore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.
Whatever happened to acid rain? - Joseph Goffman
AdultsHistoryLifeNatureEnvironmentScienceGlobal WarmingDiscover what causes acid rain, and how scientists were able to largely eliminate this major environmental threat.
What’s the best fuel for your car?
AdultsAutomotiveNatureScienceEnergyEnvironmentTransportationDig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.