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Webisodes
Bill McKibben Talks 10/10/10
Author and Climate Expert Bill McKibben tells us about his 10/10/10 day of action, which he called “the most widespread of civic engagement on any issue at any time in the planet’s history.”
Another Teen Movie…with a Shower Scene
The National Environmental Education Foundation’s online initiative, Planet Connect, is using video contests to engage students in environmental issues (sound familiar?) This special webisode takes a break from our tech-talk to show you their winning videos and an innovation that’ll make your morning routine more efficient. (Sound effect from soundbible.com)
Ding!: Bright Ideas for Energy Efficiency
Planet Forward is kicking off our conversation on energy efficiency. View what others are doing to change how we use or generate energy and then submit your own innovation.
Going Under
Produced by students from Middlebury College, this creative piece shows us what could happen if we don’t find an energy solution.
Obama: “The Time to Embrace a Clean Energy Future is Now”
President Obama addressed the nation last night about the Gulf Oil spill, the government’s cleanup efforts and the path to move forward. But it was about more than just the oil, it was a call to arms. Obama took the opportunity to challenge the nation to move our clean energy transition forward. As he noted, …Read More…
Roping the Wind
At our April 20 event, Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno, screened a video for the audience and our panel, and then we asked our panel what they thought of the ideas brought forward in the video. See the video and then watch their response…which may surprise you. Panelists (in the order they speak): -Dr. Dan …Read More…
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s Live Interview (3 of 4)
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson responds to a video submitted by Planet Forward members and talks about the need to listen when engaging in the environmental debate.
Robert Stone Tells The History of Earth Day on PBS
Planet Forward host Frank Sesno talks with the producer/director of PBS’s Earth Days (premiering on April 19, 2010) about the history of day and what really has changed in the last 40 years since the very first Earth Day. Watch Part 1 of our interview with Robert Stone here>>
Robert Stone, Director of “Earth Days”, Takes Member Questions
Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno, poses questions to Robert Stone, the director of the American Experience film “Earth Days.” Find out what surprising scientific evidence was announced on the very first earth day. “Earth Days” premieres on Facebook, April 11, and on PBS April 19. Watch Part 2 of our interview with Robert Stone here>>
Our Interview with “Food, Inc.” director Robert Kenner
Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno, interviews the producer/director of the PBS documentary, “Food, Inc.”, Robert Kenner. Food, Inc. premieres on PBS, April 21.
Robert Kenner (Director of “Food, Inc.”) Takes Member Questions
Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno, poses questions from the Planet Forward community to Robert Kenner, producer/director of the film Food, Inc. Food, Inc. premieres as a part of the P.O.V. independent film series April 21 on local PBS stations around the country.
Gold, Silver, Bronze, & Green
Planet Forward host, Frank Sesno, talks via Skype with Jack Hidary, venture capitalist and founder of the Freedom Prize. Hidary discusses Vancouver’s efforts to host a ‘green’ Olympics and talks about what other cities could do to similarly reduce their carbon footprint.
Articles From the Blog Related to Activism
Anti-fracking movement gains ground in New York state: Both politics, demand for gas will influence drilling outcome
The drilling industry’s efforts to open New York state to shale gas development, stymied from the get go, is meeting even more resistance over time. Contrary to public statements earlier this year by New York state governor Andrew Cuomo that suggested permitting for shale gas wells is imminent, there are compelling reasons to believe that it will continue to be on hold for the foreseeable future. Most visible among these is an anti-fracking movement that is growing louder and more organized each year. Read more
What’s Your #InnovationChallenge?
We’ve seen businesses, colleges and communities turn energy innovations into action, but what are you doing? We challenge you to make a difference in your daily life. Is this the year you install a rain barrel and use less water? Are you going to save your company energy and money by linking your building to its neighbors or …Read More…
EPA Water Tests in Dimock Show Incomplete Picture
The quality of well water in Dimock, Pa. is the center of national attention for activists, journalists, regulators, lawyers, policy makers, and industry officials – all looking for the latest evidence from government studies that will support their cases for or against fracking.
The Unsettling Attacks on Green Cities and Counties
Glenn Beck and other Tea Party Groups have been shutting down town halls and disrupting local plans for energy efficiency programs around the country. Why? Find out.
Taking Recycling To the Extreme
Taking your own recyclable cloth bag to the mall isn’t going to help you go green the whole way. Sure, it will save the cost, use and disposal of one plastic bag. Once you’ve gone past the easy ways to recycle, what other plans can you make to dispose of those hard to get rid …Read More…
Trial: Activist Faces 10 Years in Jail
By David Sassoon from the Great Energy Blog, a blog produced in partnership with National Geographic. Next Monday, February 28, Tim DeChristopher will walk into a Utah courtroom to face federal felony charges for disrupting an oil and gas auction in December 2008. The judge has granted a motion from the prosecution to prohibit DeChristopher …Read More…
“Green” clothing can change the world!
While many assume that the fashion world has minimal involvement in social or political issues, a new wave of eco-friendly clothing says otherwise. Fashion designers, both high-end and affordable, are employing natural and fair-trade materials that make going green both trendy and accessible. The clothing is made up of fair-trade materials like soy, organic cotton, …Read More…
Christian Earthkeeping
There’s a new program at George Fox University, just outside of Portland, Oregon – Christian Earthkeeping. The University describes its program by saying, “Christian Earthkeeping is the Church’s response to the ecological crisis and to God’s command to ‘keep’ the Earth (Genesis 2:15).” For too long climate change and sustainable living have been the domain …Read More…
Towards a Renewable Business Model
I admire the entrepreneurial spirit of renewable businesses. In some ways they exemplify the best of the capitalist tradition. What are renewable entrepreneurs if not the wildest of wildcat companies, pushing the envelope ever further into new and exciting technology. Not every idea can hope for success, but well-developed companies like FirstSolar persevere. Then there …Read More…
Top 5 Uses of Environmental Art
Bill McKibben’s 350.org hopes to stage “the largest piece of public art in the planet’s history.” From Australia to Egypt, Spain, and Canada, groups will be creating images that are visible from space. The question is: with an issue like climate change, is art enough? “We’ve got to try,” says McKibben. “Art, like religion, is …Read More…
Where Does the Power Stand?
The 2010 elections brought with them an onslaught of “wooohoo’s” and “Ahhhhrrghh’s” from the millions of spectators that were eagerly watching, waiting and holding their breath. To many people’s surprise the Tea party’s sweeping introduction came as a shock, but to others, what was more daunting was what this new generation would mean for the …Read More…
Ten Outrageously Easy Ways to Be Green
I will openly admit that I am not a treehugger. I’m not a vegetarian, I don’t watch those PETA videos about animal cruelty, and I certainly would not consider myself the most energy efficient student on the block. Don’t hate me just yet. I like to think of myself as the leading example for all …Read More…
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