Discover what green energy is & its potential to meet our energy needs in a sustainable way. Green Energy includes solar power, wind turbines, biomass fuels, and more.

The Clean Water and Clean Air Acts are federal laws that rely upon citizen participation for their successful implementation. This lesson chapter explains how model ordinances can be put into place to assist municipalities in becoming more sustainable, and the role that students, teachers and citizen activists can play in that process. This section explores how citizens’ willingness to pay, through state and local bond issues, for parks, public...

Arnold Schwarzenegger explores how the military is adapting to climate change and limiting national security risk by increasing energy efficiency and using renewables, but needs to increase the pace of this adaptation. In Kuwait, he sees how fuel convoys are responsible for most US soldier deaths. He finds how our armed forces are dealing with an increased number of climate-related military conflicts and natural disasters. Cattle ranching, drought,...

As the world's top two carbon emitters, China and the U.S. face significant challenges reducing emissions while keeping up with a growing demand for more energy. Is there potential for cooperation between both Pacific Rim nations on this important issue, or is each country seeking its own distinct solutions? This program explores the collaborative efforts of American and Chinese academics and decision-makers to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, increase...

Americans make up a small fraction of the world's population yet consume about a quarter of the planet's total resources. In this video, high school students present some startling facts about people's impact on the environment while sharing ideas about how to make Earth-friendlier choices in the home and when driving. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.

This program with Bill Moyers examines why America has become an unfriendly culture for families and children, and explores ways to rebuild a web of support for families. Among those featured on the program are Rosalie Streett, Exec. Director of Parent Action (Baltimore, MD); Jill Bradley, Director of Child Care Services, Chicago Housing Authority; and Richard Louv, author of the book Childhood's Future. They discuss some of the practical steps needed...

Enjoy the latest in motorsport magic, witness what could be the end of the flat tire, and take a ride across the English Channel-in a small Italian car. Triumphs of ingenuity featured in this program include: the Prodrive P2, the MB Supercar, and the MIRA track where both were tested; PAX, Michelin's potentially invulnerable auxiliary-supported run-flat tire system; new methods of organization and operation in racing pits; and the watertight Panda...

Max, the animated 3-D mouse, is back with another round of exciting science experiments geared for students aged 6-12 in this engaging video clip collection. Each of the 26 three- to four-minute clips introduces students to fundamental principles in science and math through experiments that are conducted in an integrated and entertaining way. Max gives real-world examples of science at work in everyday life while students, guided by a science facilitator,...

Every year 130 million babies are born, but their outcomes in life depend on where, how, and to whom they are born. In Cambodia, new arrivals are likely to belong to a family that scavenges the streets to survive, while in Sierra Leone, chances of making it past the first year of life are half those of the worldwide average. American babies fare much better, although there are now more than 1.6 million homeless children in the U.S. and the country's...

An Egyptian crocodile who catches the fancy of the esteemed Emperor Napoleon becomes an instant celebrity in a fancy fountain in Paris. But when someone in the kitchen starts singing the praises of crocodile pie, the resourceful and very hungry reptile escapes by sewer. Narrated by Tim Curry. AudioFile: "Tim Curry's narration is exemplary - a glorious example of the perfect melding of all parts of an audio recording. The musical background is...