Tag Archives: environment

TED Talk: Photographer Edward Burtynsky

By kimba | Published: November 11, 2009
Photographer Edward Burtynsky has made it his life’s work to document the impact of humanity on the planet using large format photography. His haunting photographs are at one and the same time beautiful, educational, and a look into the unseen world of rock quarries, the path of oil, the rise of dams – all urging [...]
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Researcher Sylvia Earle Talks About The Ocean

By kimba | Published: April 22, 2009
Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean — and shocking stats about its rapid decline — as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet. A perfect lecture for Earth Day!
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The Perfect Earth Day Movie

By kimba | Published: April 21, 2009
Hey, if you are going to celebrate Earth Day tomorrow, or this week, why not take that celebration on into the evening and watch a good movie? My pick for the occasion is: Erin Brockovich A real woman. A real story. A real triumph. Julia Roberts stars as Erin Brockovich, a feisty young mother who fought for [...]
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