In much of the developing world, women are in charge of agriculture and food production, their children’s health and education, and the wellbeing of many others in their community. As climate change causes increasingly severe storms, droughts, floods, the destruction of ecosystems, and shifts in agricultural cycles, women are often those struggling to deal with the food insecurity and societal destabilization that result. Sisters on the Planet documents the lives and work of four women affected by global warming, following their efforts to adapt to … [Read more...]

This two part National Geographic documentary explores two different problems we face. Episode 1, Invaders, shows how non-native plant and animal species are taking over entire ecoogical zones, with devastating consequences for the original inhabitants, including humans. Episode 2, The One Degree Factor, questions whether a declining caribou population in Alaska, rising asthma rates in the Caribbean, ailing coral reefs and temperature shifts in the world’s ocean are all linked to one Earth-changing phenomenon. 110 minutes … [Read more...]

Freedom Fuels takes an in-depth look at renewable fuel sources, such as bio-diesel, ethanol and vegetable oil. It explores the interaction of the petroleum industry and alternative fuels over the last 150 years, and examines the global impact that bio-fuels can have on our future. … [Read more...]

Addicted to Oil examines a wide variety of developments taking place across the energy spectrum, from hybrid car enthusiasts who are converting their autos into “plug-ins” and getting 300 miles to a gallon of gas, to the current state of the hydrogen fuel cell. Other areas explored include “flex-fuel” vehicles that can run on an assortment of biofuels such as ethanol, which emits virtually no greenhouse gases and can be made from almost any biomass — like sugar cane, corn and even certain types of grass. (For example, in Brazil, 40 percent of … [Read more...]