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Aqua Colbert | March 20,2008 - 0 views

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* Running Time: 2:34 * Aired: March 2008 * Description: A very humorous short film on the comedy show, The Colbert Report. It is spoof on the how damaging and impractical plastic water bottles. Warning: it does have a couple of off-color reference. * Rating: Excellent (very funny) * 7-Revolutions: Resources, Technology

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Running Time: 2:34 * Aired: March 2008 * Description: A very humorous short film on the comedy show, The Colbert Report. It is spoof on the how damaging and impractical plastic water bottles. Warning: it does have a couple of off-color reference. * Rating: Excellent (very funny) * 7-Revolutions: Resources, Technology</div>

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The Global Banquet: Politics of Food - 0 views

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* Released January 2007 * Running time: 56 minutes * The Global Banquet examines the ethical questions at the heart of the globalization debate including how food security and social development are related and how factory farming can lead to degradation of the natural environment.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Released January 2007 * Running time: 56 minutes * The Global Banquet examines the ethical questions at the heart of the globalization debate including how food security and social development are related and how factory farming can lead to degradation of the natural environment. </div>

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Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Data and Statistics - 1 views

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* http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/index.htm * Description: This shows the change in obesity percentages for each state from 1985 to 2007. The increase in obesity is shocking. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions: Resources (food)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/index.htm</a> * Description: This shows the change in obesity percentages for each state from 1985 to 2007. The increase in obesity is shocking. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions: Resources (food)</div>

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Harvest of fear: what about this fish? - 0 views

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* Running Time: 5:35 * Description: This gives a short report about genetically modified salmon and some of the concerns related to natural stocks of salmon. * Rating: Very Good * 7-Revolutions: Technology, Resources

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Running Time: 5:35 * Description: This gives a short report about genetically modified salmon and some of the concerns related to natural stocks of salmon. * Rating: Very Good * 7-Revolutions: Technology, Resources</div>

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Why Plastic Bags are Evil - 0 views

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* Running Time: 1:46 * Aired: November 2008 * Description: This was a project created by a student in a 7 Revs class at CSU Fresno. In this "save the world" project students were asked to spend at least 5- hours enacting change related to one of the problems discussed in the course. It is an animated short film about the evils of plastics bags. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions: Resources, Technology, Introduction

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Running Time: 1:46 * Aired: November 2008 * Description: This was a project created by a student in a 7 Revs class at CSU Fresno. In this "save the world" project students were asked to spend at least 5- hours enacting change related to one of the problems discussed in the course. It is an animated short film about the evils of plastics bags. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions: Resources, Technology, Introduction</div>

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Lake Chad under threat - 0 views

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* Running Time: 3:35 * Description: This short program shows how lake Chad (one of the largest lakes in Africa) has shrunk to 10% of its size only a few decades ago. * Rating; Excellent (very good for link in lectures) * 7-Revolutions: Resources (water)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Running Time: 3:35 * Description: This short program shows how lake Chad (one of the largest lakes in Africa) has shrunk to 10% of its size only a few decades ago. * Rating; Excellent (very good for link in lectures) * 7-Revolutions: Resources (water)</div>

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'Wired For War' Explores Robots On The Battlefield - 0 views

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* Aired: January 2009 * Running time: 38:47 * Description: A Fresh Air interview with P.W. Singer, the author of the book, Wired For War. He discusses how some military tasks previously assigned to humans are now being handled by machines, the technology behind the machines, how soldiers are affected by using these machines as weapons, and the future of war. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions Section: Conflict, Technology

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Aired: January 2009 * Running time: 38:47 * Description: A Fresh Air interview with P.W. Singer, the author of the book, Wired For War. He discusses how some military tasks previously assigned to humans are now being handled by machines, the technology behind the machines, how soldiers are affected by using these machines as weapons, and the future of war. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions Section: Conflict, Technology</div>

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Myth: Corn Ethanol is Great - 1 views

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* Running Time: 4:45 * Aired: May 2007 * Description: John Stossel from ABC 20/20 discusses the myths and problems that come from using ethanol as fuel. * Rating: Good * 7-Revolutions: Technology, Resources.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Running Time: 4:45 * Aired: May 2007 * Description: John Stossel from ABC 20/20 discusses the myths and problems that come from using ethanol as fuel. * Rating: Good * 7-Revolutions: Technology, Resources.</div>

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Radiolab: (So-Called) Life - 1 views

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* Aired: March 2008 * Running time: 58:58 * Description: This is a very entertaining and informative program on research in biotechnology and bioengineering. It talks about present research and makes some interesting predictions about the future. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions Section: Technology

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Aired: March 2008 * Running time: 58:58 * Description: This is a very entertaining and informative program on research in biotechnology and bioengineering. It talks about present research and makes some interesting predictions about the future. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions Section: Technology</div>

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Craig Venter is on the verge of creating synthetic life - 0 views

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* Filmed: February 2008 * Running time: 15:54 * Description: Craig Venter discusses creating new organisms with bioengineering. Altered and new organisms, like bacteria, may serve an important role in the future of medicine and energy. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions: Technology

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Filmed: February 2008 * Running time: 15:54 * Description: Craig Venter discusses creating new organisms with bioengineering. Altered and new organisms, like bacteria, may serve an important role in the future of medicine and energy. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions: Technology</div>

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The Groundwater Story Animation - 1 views

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* Running Time: 3:40 * Description: This is an animated short film about groundwater. It provides good information, but is also very humorous. * Rating: Very good * 7-Revolutioins: Resources, Technology

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Running Time: 3:40 * Description: This is an animated short film about groundwater. It provides good information, but is also very humorous. * Rating: Very good * 7-Revolutioins: Resources, Technology</div>

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E.O. Wilson on saving life on Earth - 1 views

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* Filmed: March 2007 * Running time: 22:36 * Description: E. O. Wilson discusses biodiversity and the need to think about and protect the many varieties of life. * Rating: Very good * 7-Revolutions: Resources (Biodiversity and conservation)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Filmed: March 2007 * Running time: 22:36 * Description: E. O. Wilson discusses biodiversity and the need to think about and protect the many varieties of life. * Rating: Very good * 7-Revolutions: Resources (Biodiversity and conservation)</div>

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Michael Pollan Offers President Food For Thought - 0 views

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* Aired: February 2009 * Running time: 24:00 * Description: Michael Pollan is Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at University of California at Berkeley and author of several bestselling books such as The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. He discusses a new way of thinking about how we subsidize agriculture and suggests ways of changing food policies. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions Sections: Resources (food)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Aired: February 2009 * Running time: 24:00 * Description: Michael Pollan is Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at University of California at Berkeley and author of several bestselling books such as The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. He discusses a new way of thinking about how we subsidize agriculture and suggests ways of changing food policies. * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions Sections: Resources (food)</div>

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Rives controls the Internet - 0 views

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* Filmed: November 2006 * Running Time: 4:07 * Description: Short humorous poem about the Internet. Good way to break up a lecture. * Rating: Very good * 7-Revolutions: Information.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Filmed: November 2006 * Running Time: 4:07 * Description: Short humorous poem about the Internet. Good way to break up a lecture. * Rating: Very good * 7-Revolutions: Information.</div>

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Ethanol Takes A Hit Amid Falling Oil Prices - 0 views

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* Aired: January 2009 * Running time: 5:27 * Description: Provides information about energy prices and ethanol. * Rating: Good. Used during a lecture on biofuels. * 7-Revolutions Section: Resources, Technology

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Aired: January 2009 * Running time: 5:27 * Description: Provides information about energy prices and ethanol. * Rating: Good. Used during a lecture on biofuels. * 7-Revolutions Section: Resources, Technology</div>

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This American Life - 0 views

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* Aired: May 2008 * Running time: 54:00 * Description: An episode of "This American Life" that tackles the housing crisis, subprime loans, and the turmoil on Wall Street. Why did banks make extremely large loans to people without jobs or income? * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions Sections: Economic Integration, Governance

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Aired: May 2008 * Running time: 54:00 * Description: An episode of "This American Life" that tackles the housing crisis, subprime loans, and the turmoil on Wall Street. Why did banks make extremely large loans to people without jobs or income? * Rating: Excellent * 7-Revolutions Sections: Economic Integration, Governance</div>

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Juan Enriquez on genomics and our future - 0 views

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* Filmed: February 2003 * Running time: 22:20 * Description: Juan Enriquez talks about the future of genomics and genetically modified organisms. He discusses why it will be important for everyone to have an understanding genetics. Draft 82 * Rating: Good (It's a bit dry) * 7-Revolutions: Technology

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Filmed: February 2003 * Running time: 22:20 * Description: Juan Enriquez talks about the future of genomics and genetically modified organisms. He discusses why it will be important for everyone to have an understanding genetics. Draft 82 * Rating: Good (It's a bit dry) * 7-Revolutions: Technology</div>

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Study Shows Europe's Population Falling : NPR - 0 views

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* Aired: August 2008 * Running time: 4:51 * Description: This short program is about how population in European countries is dropping dramatically and discusses some of the related problems. * Rating: Very good (Good as link during lecture) * 7-Revolutions Sections: Population

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Aired: August 2008 * Running time: 4:51 * Description: This short program is about how population in European countries is dropping dramatically and discusses some of the related problems. * Rating: Very good (Good as link during lecture) * 7-Revolutions Sections: Population</div>

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Insurers Eye Savings from Treatment Overseas - 0 views

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* Aired: May 2008 * Running time: 7:37 * Description: This program discusses how medical tourism is becoming more and more common and is a good example of outsourcing. * Rating: good * 7-Revolutions Sections: Economic Integration

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Aired: May 2008 * Running time: 7:37 * Description: This program discusses how medical tourism is becoming more and more common and is a good example of outsourcing. * Rating: good * 7-Revolutions Sections: Economic Integration</div>

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Do Trees Worsen Droughts? - 0 views

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* Aired: March 2008 * Running Time: 5:35 Draft 84 * Description: This short program discusses how countries might deal with the increasing occurrences of drought with climate change. It focuses on Panama and how the Panama Canal requires a large amount of water to function and how a local rainforest affects the water flow. * Rating; Good * 7-Revolutons Sections: Resources (water)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">* Aired: March 2008 * Running Time: 5:35 Draft 84 * Description: This short program discusses how countries might deal with the increasing occurrences of drought with climate change. It focuses on Panama and how the Panama Canal requires a large amount of water to function and how a local rainforest affects the water flow. * Rating; Good * 7-Revolutons Sections: Resources (water)</div>

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