Film Library: Environment

CHANGE AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD (00:37:48)

• SEPTEMBER 2007

The defining question of this century will be: how do we preserve the environment and also shareholder wealth? Is wealth nature itself or is it the treasures underneath that must be mined out? The Arctic symbolizes this conflict.

THE RIDE (00:04:57)

• FEBRUARY 2008

Fly with explore over the Hawaiian Islands. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the mountains' cascading waterfalls; watch humpback whales splash offshore; see surfers hitch rides on some of the best waves on the planet.

JACK JOHNSON: MUD FOOTBALL - GOING TO SCHOOL (00:03:14)

• FEBRUARY 2008

Jack Johnson performs his song "Mud Football" and shares one of the stories behind the lyrics.

JACK JOHNSON: GRAVITY'S GOT A HOLD ON US ALL - SELFLESSNESS (00:01:52 )

• FEBRUARY 2008

Charles Annenberg Weingarten asks Jack Johnson why it is important to be selfless and gets a lyrical reply: We're all interconnected, he says. "Gravity's got a hold on us all."

JACK JOHNSON: IT'S ALWAYS MORE FUN TO SHARE WITH EVERYONE (00:03:23)

• FEBRUARY 2008

According to Jack Johnson, one of the best ways to write a song is to just talk about what happened during your day. In this clip, he sings 'The Sharing Song' with the students of Sunset Beach Elementary School and tells the story behind the lyrics.

JACK JOHNSON: UPSIDE DOWN FROM CURIOUS GEORGE (00:03:28)

• FEBRUARY 2008

Jack Johnson performs his hit song 'Upside Down' from the popular soundtrack to the 2006 movie Curious George. It is a song about imagination and curiosity, boosted by backup vocals from the students of Sunset Beach Elementary School.

JACK JOHNSON: LEARNING THROUGH SONGS (00:01:46 )

• FEBRUARY 2008

While visiting Sunset Beach Elementary School, Jack Johnson explains how music can be a beautiful way to approach problems and deal with important issues. Music has the ability to transform anger into calm meditation, and can even develop into life philosophies, he says.

NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (00:05:39)

• FEBRUARY 2008

Hawaii's North Shore is one of the planet's precious pearls. Join Charles Annenberg Weingarten as he visits the area covered by the North Shore Community Land Trust, an organization dedicated to preserving Hawaii's majestic mountains, pristine coastline, and ocean habitats.

FIGHTING FOR INDIA'S WILDLIFE (00:08:45)

• NOVEMBER 2006

Protecting animals in India is no easy task. Conservation and anti-poaching laws are not properly enforced, and land developers and mining companies are poised at the edge of many of the country's last great nature sanctuaries. Though she believes the power to save India's most revered animals is in the hands of the next generation, Maneka Gandhi of People for Animals is doing her best to help preserve India's unique natural heritage.

M.C. MEHTA 2 (00:07:58)

• NOVEMBER 2006

The conclusion to Charles Annenberg Weingarten's talk with M.C. Mehta about his work to protect the environment in India.

M.C. MEHTA 1 (00:06:41)

• NOVEMBER 2006

M.C. Mehta is one of India's foremost environmental lawyers. Mehta is a crusader for India's environment, leading the legal fight to clean up the Ganges, save the Taj Mahal from acid rain, and prevent industrial companies from polluting ground water. Join Charles Annenberg Weingarten in this fascinating talk with Mehta.

WOMEN AT THE WELL (00:00:55)

• NOVEMBER 2006

The fast-paced development projects that are turning Indian cities into modern metropolises are causing traditional wells to dry up, so many women — whose daily task is to collect water in jugs and bring it home — have to walk longer and longer distances back and forth, often making two trips a day.

ENVIRONMENT (00:04:52)

• APRIL 2006

As its economy continues to develop at breakneck speed, China's coal-fired power plants work round the clock to provide the energy for growth, releasing huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Experts predict that China, now the world's largest emitter of CO2, will produce even more in years to come. Wen Bo, a leading Chinese environmentalist, sheds light on his approach to raising environmental awareness in his home country.

YANGTZE (00:08:01)

• APRIL 2006

One mile long and 600 feet high, the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River is a project of epic proportions — and controversy. The dam, completed in 2008, created a vast reservoir extending 370 miles, about the distance from Los Angeles to San Francisco. It brings drinking water to northern China and generates as much electricity as 18 coal-fired power plants. But it has also displaced some two million people and caused widespread flooding, destroying rural villages and cultural treasures.

EARTH UNIVERSITY (00:10:11)

• NOVEMBER 2005

Drawing students from around the world, EARTH University in Costa Rica teaches future leaders how to implement agricultural techniques that drive economic progress while still respecting and preserving the earth's resources. It's mission is to promote sustainable development and eco-sensitive agriculture in the developing world.