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Media Corner.
Interesting and educational video, audio and art about topics
near and dear to our hearts.
Food and Farming
Salmon Farming in British Columbia movie preview.
A documentary in which many prominent scientists and
First Nation representatives speak their minds about the
salmon farming industry and the numerous problems
associated with it. The preview also shows Wild Fish
Conservancy scientists as they collect juvenile salmon
samples and record their findings in Clayoquot Sound on
the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Good Food movie preview. A
new documentary film about sustainable food and farming
in the Northwest by local producers, Melissa Young &
Mark Dworkin, Moving Images.
Consumption,
Sustainability and Business:
Biomimicry Talk.
TED Talk. Janine
Benyus describes 12 sustainable design ideas from
nature.
"The Story of Stuff".
A
fast-paced 20 minute video which makes the connections
between environmental and social issues and consumption
of everyday products.
"Running the Numbers". Seattle artist
Chris Jordan looks at contemporary American
culture through the austere lens of statistics.
Environment and Conservation:
King County's YardTalk Series. YardTalk is
a natural gardening show that demonstrates how to easily
care for yards and gardens in a way that's good for
people, pets and the environment.
Wildlife in Teanaway River Drainage
Basin
(near Cle Elum, Washington). A landowner mounted
remote video cameras and captured these images.
"In Land Conservation, 'Forever' May Not Last"
is part of the NPR Changing Landscapes Series.
Global Warming:
Tree
Mortality in undisturbed forests
A recently published study has revealed increased
tree mortality in undisturbed forests, and scientists
believe climate change is the cause. KUOW’s Weekday
featured several prominent local forest health and
ecology experts in a discussion of this issue.
"It's All About Carbon". A humorous animated
chemistry lesson in 5 three minute parts. Be sure to
start at Part 1.
"In a Forest's Breath,
Deciphering Climate Clues" is part of NPRs Climate Connection
Series which talks about how and what people are
learning about how forests intake carbon dioxide.
The Future:
http://www.futurist.com/tv. Kirkland
resident, acclaimed author and futurist Glen Hiemstra
talks about the future of water, energy and more.
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