Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The O’Neill Sea Odyssey gives kids the opportunity to learn about the preservation of the ocean and sea life through hands-on experience.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
The Prince of Wales' Accounting for Sustainablity project is offering two concrete intervention options for companies and their policies, which lead not only to tangible profits, but also help to reduce the supply chains.
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge talk about the unprecedented levels of killing of endangered species like elephants, which are killed at a rate of 100 per day. They also highlight the grave threat the illegal wildlife trade poses to the economic and political stability in many areas around the world and make a plea for the public to support those organisations that are working to put an end to the trade.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this second half, The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge follow up by sharing some of the things that are being done to combat the wildlife trade and encouraging the listener to take action. They end by speaking the phrase "Let's unite for wildlife" in Vietnamese, Mandarin, Swahili, Spanish, Arabic and English.
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation was the first to discover the Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- an endless floating mass of plastic trash and debris. In this first of two segments, he's drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris in our seas.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Here's the second segment of Charles Moore's sobering report on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. In it he draws dramatic attention to the potentially catastrophic problem posed by dumping plastic debris into our in-land waterways.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
The BBC looks at a new and innovative renewable energy invention, Kite Power Solutions. It is estimated that 30 kites could provide electricity for 75,000 homes.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Arctic sea ice is a key component of our global climate system. Scientists have observed that our polar ice is melting at an alarming rate. Dire consequences may ensue for man, beast and our planet as a whole, if we don’t move to alternative non-fossil sources of energy. View this informative video from Greenpeace.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
John talks about the importance of the city park, no matter how small, in the modern world. He enjoys the open space, fresh air, and sun on his face. He also likes the changing seasons, which mark the passing of time.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
This December over 190 nations will gather in Paris to discuss a new global agreement on climate change. The talks are called 'COP21' which stands for the 21st annual Conference of the Parties, but what does all that mean and why is any of it important? This film will not only give you the facts but help you understand why it matters to all of us - in less than two minutes!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this short animation, produced for primary school children by Green.TV, supported by the Wellcome Trust, we look at the remarkable evolution of the whale from a land-based dog-like animal to the marine mammal that became the world’s largest creature ever.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
A look at the communications of Humpback Whales and other baleen whales, which includes how they sing, why they sing, and why we might consider their vocalizations actual songs.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Dolphins are one of the smartest animal species on Earth. In fact, their encephalization quotient (their brain size compared to the average for their body size) is second only to humans. But exactly how smart are they? This video shares some incredible facts about dolphins.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
With the Rainforest Alliance certification, everyday purchases can help prevent deforestation and climate change, protect wildlife, alleviate poverty and transform business practices. Choose products with the seal of the green frog when purchasing coffee, cocoa, tea, flowers, fruit, paper, and wood products.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Wild Sharks continues in the mangroves of Bimini Island, the islands most valuable asset, as we learn about and follow mating nurse sharks and other ocean wildlife, including eagle rays and remoras.
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