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"Josh Fox explains how he came to oppose the natural-gas industry's practice of hydraulic fracturing. Josh is an American filmmaker who wrote and directed the documentaries Gasland and Gasland Part II. gaslandthemovie.com/ This video was recorded on 4/29/13 in New York, NY as part of the Dish's "Ask Anything" interview series." For more see https://vimeo.com/album/2455766

Check out the Better Block Tour highlights video from the 2013 Sustainable Living Festival

"Join the challenge at whattodowithpoo.com/ and come up with a solution for human waste in Nairoba, Kenya. The winning idea will be announced on the International Water Association Development conference in Nairobi and gets 3 months of business development support to develop their idea to a solid business plan! enviu.org."

"In the American West, wildfires are essential for keeping forests healthy. But the same fires that help release nutrients and promote new plant growth can also wipe out thousands of acres of forest and cause millions of dollars in damage. Since the 1970s, wildfires have been on the rise and some of this is due to a warming planet. But increased wildfires because of hot climate is not the whole story. Here we look at the way climate can affect vegetation in the West, and what influence this has on wildfires. Drought and rainfall can have very different wildfire outcomes depending on where you look in the West."

"This nice little video was put together for our friends at Sustainable Table for the Give a Fork! event. From the Sustainable Table website: Here's your chance to make a real difference by joining Sustainable Table in showing that you Give a Fork! about what's on your plate. sustainabletable.org.au/"