Admin | October 26, 2011
Climate change: using food to help poor farmers become less vulnerable to hunger in future. Veronica Kakuma built a water-conserving bund and now has a sorghum crop she didnt have before.
Admin | June 4, 2011
i made this for my video production class. i liked the concept, but i ran out of time and had to throw the news scene in there without much thought. besides that though, it turned out really well. Survivor - Kevin Blanton Anchorman - Anthony Palmiotto Song: Rally - Tescadero
Admin | February 12, 2011
Nature Inc - Trees on Tap 1 of 2 - Water Conservation - BBC Environmenal Documentary, recorded 24.07.2009 The Series that attempts to put a monetary value on services that Earth’s living systems deliver to our households, our businesses and to national treasuries. “Trees on Tap” — Every year we spend billions of dollars on pumping and purifying water for the world’s ever expanding cities. But why bother when a forest will do the same job for a fraction of the price? Nature Inc goes to New York, Ecuador and Jordan to look at the different challenges facing the world. Recorded from BBC on 24.07.09
Admin | September 3, 2010
Learn more about Bob Hirschfeld here: www.ecospeakers.com Excerpts from one of Bob Hirschfeld’s presentations showing his humorous perspectives on going green. Green topics covered include transportation, recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, climate change, environmentalism, greenwashing, biofuels, and more. Despite the humor, his presentations are infused with strategies for going green and making the world a better place. In this video, attendees also share their reactions to Hirschfeld’s presentation. “EcoSatirist” Bob Hirschfeld lampoons the challenges and opportunities of green business with satire that is clean, organically funny and sustainable. His performances are an engaging and motivating way to present an underlying green message while poking fun at everyone involved. He works closely with each client to customize his satire for their unique audience. More comedy, shows, programs, and art related speakers here: www.ecospeakers.com
Admin | April 30, 2010
Mick Keogh, Executive Director of the Australian Farm Institute, introduces the 2010 Agriculture and Greenhouse Emissions Conference: 18/19 of May 2010, Adelaide, Convention center. www.farminstitute.org.au
Admin | December 31, 2009
The Brazilian savannah or cerrado is a semi-arid region of the South American interior. In the rugged, dry landscape are beautiful surprises — high waterfalls, moonscapes, and exotic plants that thrive on regular fires. Here, staff from WWF visit the water resources of the cerrado, talk about their threats and special qualities, and why this little-known region is so important to preserve for the future. From August 2009.
Admin | December 29, 2009
The Vetiver System has been successfully used in Ethiopia for Soil and Water Conservation for nearly 20 years. it was introduced by an Austrian NGO - Menschen fur Menschen - to farmers in Illubabor Province. Currently over 20000 farmers are using Vetiver System for erosion control and crop yield improvement. The technology has been promoted by the NGO SLUF - Ethiopia Sustainable Land Use Forum - and from farmer to farmer. Vetiver is being used in many other Ethiopian provinces, and the same …
Admin | November 25, 2009
Excellent Development supports community groups in semi-arid rural Kenya to improve their enviroment sustainably through soil and water conservation, improving food and water supply, health and incomes. The key activities are terracing land, building sand dams and planting trees. These three work together to significantly improve conservation of soil and water in this delicate environment.
