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ENERGY AND SOCIETY - Relying on evidence from the past as well as the present, this program explains how energy
availability relates to economic growth and human progress. Provides ideal introduction to 21st century energy issues for
secondary and college classrooms. Includes guided questions and quizzes to help reinforce concepts. Part 1. A Brief History
of Energy and Society. Traces the part played by energy throughout human history; muscle power to wind and water to fossil
fuels to nuclear and solar energy and to large increases in efficiency today. Part 2. Energy for Today and Tomorrow.
Explains basic concepts in energy science and offers insights into energy production and use for today and tomorrow. In this
program, the keys to scientific literacy include: acid rain, agricultural revolution, carbon dioxide, democracy, efficiency,
energy, fission, foot-pounds, fossil fuels, fusion, global warming, greenhouse effect, horsepower, Industrial Revolution,
kilowatt, laws of thermodynamics, nuclear energy, photosynthesis, power, renewable energy, solar energy, solar voltaic
cells, Watt and watt. #12053/0845 38 minutes 2007 $189.95 *CC
THE CONSUMER AND THE PLANET
Learn how small, everyday actions can conserve energy sources, reduce your carbon footprint, and even save money in the
process! This video deciphers "green" marketing claims and labels such as "ENERGY STAR", "DfE", renewable and sustainable.
We illustrate eco-friendly ways to buy, prepare, store and dispose of food, and explore methods of saving water, reusing and
recycling and trashing trash. Also learn about environmentally friendly clothing care, green pet care, and how to turn a drink
of water into an act of kindness toward the planet. #12269/1120 19 minutes 2009 $125.95 *CC
GLOBAL WARMING: The Signs and the Science - This documentary profiles people who are living with the grave
consequences of a changing climate, as well as the individuals, communities and scientists inventing new approaches to
safeguard our children's future. Filmed across U.S., Asia and South America, brings the reality of climate change to life and
offers viewers a variety of ways to make a difference in their own communities. DVD #13009 60 minutes 2005 $129.95 *CC
TERRA REPORT: A World of Trouble
The health of our planet is not so different from the health of the human body - it greatly depends on our personal habits and
our willingness to confront problems. Akin to a doctor's cautionary findings, this five-part series reveals many of the dangers
threatening the natural world as well as specific socioeconomic factors entwined with them. Footage that is both luminous
and unflinching shows the human realities of environmental devastation, species extinction, famine, starvation, and political
instability in Africa, Asia, and South America.
GLOBAL DUMP: Toxic Waste and the Planetary Ecosystem - While international corporations boast of newfound
environmental stewardship, toxic materials are still produced on a worldwide scale - with underdeveloped nations serving as
the planet’s dump site. This program explores the issue, traveling to Asia, Africa, and Latin America to illustrate the effects
of industrial waste on the environment, social systems, and human life. Viewers will gain an understanding of several topics:
the impact of pesticides and other chemical products, the role of large-scale food waste, the dangers low-wage workers face
as they pick through urban trash heaps, and more. Images of discarded ships rusting in shallow harbors epitomize Western
wastefulness and compose one of many powerful sequences in the film.
A WORLD APART: Global Inequality and its Consequences - A growing number of environmentalists, ethicists, and
economists believe that the needs of the "have-nots" will one day become too powerful to ignore. This program highlights
that viewpoint, illustrating vast disparities between the living standards of developed and underdeveloped nations and
questioning the wisdom of looking the other way. Deconstructing conventional economic notions of production and
consumption, the film examines the role of Western corporations in environmental problems - such as deforestation,
destructive mining, and land mine infestation in Africa, Asia, and South America. These problems are linked to global
economic issues, such as lack of access to capital markets and dependence on foreign aid.
FOOD FOR ALL: Global Agriculture and the Developing World - Satisfying one’s hunger is a primal act which most
Westerners never connect to global issues. But the diets and farming systems of wealthy countries can be directly linked to
starvation in the underdeveloped world. This program sheds light on the international tragedy of hunger and malnutrition,
emphasizing that the problem is one of distribution, not production. Filmed in Asia, South America, and sub-Saharan Africa,
the film shows how geopolitics, economic isolation, regional conflicts, and lack of infrastructure render poor countries unable
to feed their own people. Biotechnology, land use priorities, government corruption, the fast food industry, and the vicious
cycle of child hunger are all featured topics. Contains scenes of breastfeeding.
WHO'S DESTROYING THE FOREST? A Global Analysis - Forests protect and nurture humanity in a variety of ways. Why, then,
does deforestation continue? Who is responsible for it? This program analyzes the problem through a socioeconomic lens,
drawing connections between corporate interests, food security concerns, and annihilation of the planet’s woodlands.
Outlining the history of deforestation from Roman times to WWII, the film focuses on the rise of clear-cut and slash-and-burn
practices associated with colonialism, 20th-century capitalism, and the Green Revolution. Viewers will gain insight into
political and economic systems that favor lumber, mining, and large agricultural companies - while ignoring the needs of
forest ecosystems and forest-dwelling peoples in Asia, Africa, and South America.
OVER-EXPLOITING THE OCEANS: The Dangers of Over-Fishing - How long will the biosphere tolerate exploitation of the
oceans? Are local fishermen a doomed species? What can be done to reverse the decline of fish stocks around the planet? This
program documents the environmental and socioeconomic costs of excessive fishing. The film contrasts ancient maritime
practices - like those of Mauritania’s Imragen fishermen and Djibouti’s pearl divers and lobster hunters - with large-scale
fishing off Africa’s coasts. It also raises awareness of financial and political factors, such as the granting of monopolies to
corporations and consortiums and the failure of international regulations to prevent illegal fishing. The harm caused by trawl
and gill nets, as well as the risks and benefits of aquaculture, are crucial topics.
#12555/0635 Five 47 to 53 minute programs 2007 $219.95 each or Series $999.95
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