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Vandana Shiva: To Feed Ourselves, First Feed Other Species - #Commons
Dr. Vandana Shiva, a physicist and powerful leader in the worldwide, growing movement towards organic food, describes her vision for the diverse, healthy ecosystems that once sustained, can provide ample food for humanity. Part of her experience is the nearly 5,000 years of agriculture in India - one of the longest, and perhaps an example for other places seeking a sustainable future.
In a stunning critique, she describes her research demonstrating that organic, diverse food-ecosystems provide far more food, better quality food, better ecosystems/habitat, and more profitability for organic farmers. From the interview:
10-Year Old Felix: Plant for the Planet Campaign (Deutsch with subtitles)
The amazing 10-year-old Felix Finkbeiner articulates his wishes for "Plant for the Planet" the campaign to plant trees - a United Nations-sponsored program that has become an overwhelming success.
In German, with English subtitles.
Dolphins and Houses - Pierre Terre Show, Episode 2
From the California Central Coast, Pierre takes us to suburban sprawl and good Brownfields, then to peaceful protest in Washington DC, with the music of Kyle Swartzwelder
Produced by: Pierre Terre, 2/28/2006
Language: English
Run Time: 28 min. 6 sec.
Story Level 1 = Intended for all children or adults
