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"We grow enough food to feed every single person on the planet, yet millions of people go to bed hungry. Discover the startling facts about global food waste and what we can do to solve this problem. "

"Published on Jul 9, 2013 Building a skyscraper? Forget about steel and concrete, says architect Michael Green, and build it out of ... wood. As he details in this intriguing talk, it's not only possible to build safe wooden structures up to 30 stories tall (and, he hopes, higher), it's necessary."

"For the first time ever, today's energy system can be experienced within a browser game. In POWER MATRIX Game you build your city and supply it with the perfect energy mix. If you turn out to be a good power manager, your city will be wealthy and grow in a clean environment. Install assets, trade power within your community, do research for new technologies, and make your way up in the POWER MATRIX Game global ranking."

The Clean Energy Council is the peak body representing Australia's clean energy sector. It is an industry association made up of more than 600 member companies operating in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

"Published on Jul 26, 2013 To learn more about plastic marine debris and how YOU can make a difference, please go to: http://www.healthebay.org/plastic"

"Published on Jun 18, 2013 Will you have to drive ten kilometres out of your way to return your empty bottles under a national container depsosit system? NO WAY! The Boomerang Solution includes Reverse Vending Machines that would be placed in supermarket carparks and other convenient spots. Check out this awesome video by Tomra, our friends in Norway who are the world's leading supplier of RVM technology."

"Published on Jul 9, 2013 Boomerang Alliance is proposing a convenient and efficient container deposits system for Australia. Here's a key component - a reverse vending machine now operating in Darwin."

"Uploaded on Aug 24, 2010 Visit http://nourishlife.org. What's the story of your food? With beautiful visuals and inspiring stories, Nourish: Food + Community traces our relationship to food from a global perspective to personal action steps. Narrated by actress Cameron Diaz, Nourish features interviews with author Michael Pollan, sustainable food advocate Anna Lappé, eco-chef Bryant Terry, pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke, and organic farmer Nigel Walker. Stay tuned for new videos by connecting with Nourish:"

"Published on Aug 28, 2013 If Earth is going to remain habitable for more than about one billion people we need urgent and drastic action on climate change, not piecemeal solutions and a "softly-softly" approach. We have a choice. Future generations will not."

"Fracking is a controversial topic. On the one side the gas drilling companies, on the other citizen opposed to this drilling method. Politicians are also divided on the matter. We try to take a neutral look on fracking. It is relevant for all of us, because of high prices for energy and the danger for our drinking water. This video focuses mostly on the debate currently ongoing in europe. In a lot of european countries there is a public outcry against fracking, espacially in germany. But the facts in this video are relevant to all of us."

"Community renewable energy has significant political and economic benefits, but is often hindered by five major barriers. Watch this vividly illustrated presentation to learn how communities can overcome the barriers and advance more local renewable energy. ILSR Senior Researcher John Farrell gave this presentation as part of a Sustainable Economies Law Center webinar on April 30, 2013."

"Since the Waubra wind farm started generating power in 2009, the town has acquired a dubious reputation: the so-called `Waubra Disease' is now known internationally. But how much sense does it make? Whilst there's a small number of complainants among the population of 500, there are also 30 families hosting turbines on their land as well as many turbine neighbours -- including community leaders - who live happily with the turbines. Neil Barrett has been researching the Waubra situation for the past year. Whilst his attempts so far to understand the issues raised by complainants have been unsuccessful, it has become clear to him that the apparent good health and well-being of the turbine hosts and most of their neighbours deserves to be more widely known. "

"The Gumtree Garden is a pop-up bar that showcases the unique gems you can find on Gumtree. Award-winning interior designer Dana Tomic-Hughes of Yellowtrace has taken on the challenge to create a bar using items sourced from Gumtree.com.au. With Dana's designer flair, the Gumtree Garden is an imaginative, creative space for guests to enjoy a casual after-work drink or select a meal from the Gumtree Garden's bespoke menu that has been crafted by Hayden Quinn. The bar is open to the public from 5pm each day, Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th November, and is located at Kendall Lane in the heart of The Rocks, Sydney."

"The global conveyer belt is part of the large-scale ocean circulation that is driven by differences in the density of the waters. It plays a key role in keeping the climate at balance and Europe warm. Global warming may change it forever with unforeseeable consequences. "

"Solar is not like other energy sources. Photovoltaic cells are a transformative technology, Alexis Madrigal, The Atlantic's senior technology editor, argues in the short video above. The faster the price of solar energy falls, the more viable it becomes as a source of clean power -- and the sooner we'll see it on roofs across America. Animated by Lindsey Testolin, this clip is part of a six-part video series in The User's Guide to Energy special report. "

"In Economics in Plain English, the new economic explainer video series from The Atlantic, business editor Derek Thompson answers big and small questions selected from hundreds of reader submissions. Up first: Why is bottled water so expensive? In less than three minutes, Thompson explains what goes into the price of bottles, why all water is more expensive than you think, and why the most expensive component in some bottled water is neither the bottle nor the water."

"From the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy to the upheaval caused by drought in the Middle East, this groundbreaking documentary event series provides first-hand reports on those affected by, and seeking solutions to, climate change. Coming in 2014."

"From the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy to the upheaval caused by drought in the Middle East, this groundbreaking documentary event series provides first-hand reports on those affected by, and seeking solutions to, climate change. Coming in 2014."

"Published on 6 Apr 2014 Hollywood celebrities and respected journalists span the globe to explore the issues of climate change and cover intimate stories of human triumph and tragedy. Watch new episodes Sundays at 10PM ET/PT, only on SHOWTIME. Subscribe to the Years of Living Dangerously channel for more: http://s.sho.com/YearsYouTube"

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"Published on 25 Apr 2015 Some of the world's largest investors continue to make a big gamble on accelerating climate change by investing in heavily carbon-exposed assets, while only a small minority are taking action to ensure a low-carbon world. The third annual Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) index of the top 500 global asset owners finds that nearly a half of the world's investors did absolutely nothing to protect investments under their stewardship from the threat of climate change."