climate change: 99 second opinions
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there are some laws that congress can change the laws of nature aren039t among them while lobbyists continue to call for more and more quotsecondquot opinions sheldon points out to his colleagues that the scientific community is solidly behind the fact that climate change is a real threat

why are vegetarians annoying an exploration of a cultural rift
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in which hank delves into the meme of the annoying vegetarian where it comes from why it annoys us and what039s really at the root of it allin researching this video i found that a lot of the numbers we throw around when talking about how bad meat eating is for the environment are really confusing and occasionally just wrongthe most damning report which i have quoted before from worldwatch turns out to have a bunch of obvious problems like it counts the exhalations of livestock as a carbon emission this isn039t accurate as all carbon exhaled by livestock was recently extracted from the environment by the plants that the animals eat i was pretty frustrated to find that worldwatch had made this mistake or worse stuck by it intentionallyit039s all further complicated by the fact that making a cow in america is actually far more efficient than making it other places often times we039ll talk about how the food being eaten by animals could be eaten by people but that039s not always the case raising corn for animal consumption is much easier and cheaper and requires less resources and can be done on less-fertile land than raising it for human consumption so i came out of this video with a more nuanced view but nonetheless knowing more than ever that less meat eating means more food for more people with less impact which is what we need most of all in this world right now i hope this video isn039t too controversial the number one thing i wanted to say is that i wish i were better and i will keep working toward that but that it is also ok to be an imperfect person in an imperfect world and so it is possible to agree with all arguments in favor of vegetarianism and remain an omnivore ----subscribe to our newsletter http:nerdfighteriacomnewsletter and join the community at http:nerdfighteriacom http:effyeahnerdfighterscomhelp transcribe videos - http:nerdfighteriainfojohn039s twitter - http:twittercomjohngreenjohn039s tumblr - http:fishingboatproceedstumblrcomhank039s twitter - http:twittercomhankgreenhank039s tumblr - http:edwardspoonhandstumblrcom

ever seen a futuristic electric beam
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--- today039s mystery video - https:youtube6nwuck-ilxalist=pl7u4lwxq3wfi_7pgx0c-vtiwleu0s4v34plazmatic x usa link - http:amznto2apbydlplazmatic x international link - http:geniusgyg1this has to be the coolest lighter i039ve ever seen it039s got this crazy purple electric beam and is unaffected by the wind it039s also usb rechargeable and a single charge is good for 100 lightsfrom the manufacturer -why spend hundreds on disposable lighters that harm the environment when you can own a plazmatic x the most revolutionary eco-friendly usb rechargeable lighter in the world designed in the heart of silicon valley the plazmatic x electric lighter is specifically engineered to work in any weather in any condition and save you money the plazmatic x features a beautiful stainless durable zinc alloy exterior weighing in at a hefty 6 oz whether you039re lighting tobacco products hemp wick or firing up charcoal in the grill plazmatic x lighter gets

bp spill commission spreads blame
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oil spill commission says industry needs regulation but lets bp off hook

naomi klein: addicted to risk
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http:wwwtedcom days before this talk journalist naomi klein was on a boat in the gulf of mexico looking at the catastrophic results of bp039s risky pursuit of oil our societies have become addicted to extreme risk in finding new energy new financial instruments and more and too often we039re left to clean up a mess afterward klein039s question: what039s the backup plantedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference where the world039s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes featured speakers have included al gore on climate change philippe starck on design jill bolte taylor on observing her own stroke nicholas negroponte on one laptop per child jane goodall on chimpanzees bill gates on malaria and mosquitoes pattie maes on the quotsixth sensequot wearable tech and quotlostquot producer jj abrams on the allure of mystery ted stands for technology entertainment design and tedtalks cover these topics as well as science business development and the arts closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on tedcom at http:wwwtedcomtranslate

view on earth039s colder future: grasping permafrost
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what impact would an ice sheet have on a swedish final repository for spent nuclear fuel and how does a final repository affect the surroundings if the ground is constantly frozen the answers to these questions can be found in greenlandskb is also studying what happens at the ground surface in a permafrost landscape how does the water at the surface flow in a landscape where the ground is constantly frozen and how does the biosphere work where all life is these are questions for the grasp project: greenland analogue surface projectto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr58701-swedish-nuclear-fuel-waste-management-skb

view on earth039s colder future: ice ages
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what impact would an ice sheet have on a swedish final repository for spent nuclear fuel and how does a final repository affect the surroundings if the ground is constantly frozen the answers to these questions can be found in greenlandthe nuclear fuel repository has to function and be safe for very long periods of time skbs safety analyses investigate what will happen to the repository during as long a period of time as one million years thats the equivalent of as much as eight ice age cycles by examining existing ice sheets like the one in greenland climatologists can learn enough to be able to model what could occur in the far futureto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr58701-swedish-nuclear-fuel-waste-management-skb

new psas from us forest service and ad council
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while more than 245 million americans live within 100 miles of a national forest or grassland research shows that a majority of children in some segments of the population are not spending active time outdoors research shows that only 37 of african american children ages 6-12 participate in outdoor recreation compared to 67 of caucasian children in the same age range in an effort to motivate african american families to get outside more often and reconnect with nature the ad council and the us forest service have launched a new series of public service advertisements psas in advance of the 6th annual national get outdoors day on saturday june 8th 2013to view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr62047-us-forest-service-ad-council-psa-african-american-families-discover-nature

seed matters mr seed short film
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seed matters a five-year-long initiative of the clif bar family foundation today launched mr seed a provocative animated short film with a clear message: our food production system has been hijacked by the big agrichemical companies and organic farming is a key to taking it back the film makes the case for organic seed and challenges the myth of chemical companies that only they can feed the world without negative impacts it was produced for seed matters by the butler bros a brand design studio in austin texas and brought to life by renowned los angeles-based animation company buckthe film opens on an animated commercial for a fictional company called pharm foods the shot pans across idyllic farmland and a family at the dinner table except ominous cues including dead birds hint that something isnt right in the pharm foods world enter the hero: mr seed a clean-living but dirty-mouthed organic seed with human characteristics voiced by celebrity and comedian pete holmes whi

celebrate our planet at earth day texas
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as the country celebrates the 45th anniversary of earth day dallas-based nonprofit earth day texas gears up for its fifth annual event founded in 2011 the organization expects more than 75000 attendees during the three-day event earth day texas takes place april 24 25 and 26 at historic fair park in dallasconfirmed speakers include karenna gore author and daughter of al gore bill white former mayor of houston david yarnold president of the audubon society dan patrick lt governor of texas ba norrgard tiny house advocate laura turner seydel chairperson of the captain planet foundation and louie psihoyos oscar-winning director of the coveseven-time grammy award winner paul winter will perform on saturday april 25 at 4:30 pm grammy nominated artist michael martin murphey will perform on sunday april 26 at 4:45 pmto view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7500951-earth-day-texas

michel laviale orse
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leading experts on environmental and social corporate governance esg joined an animated discussion in central paris on 15th april at an event hosted by pr newswire attracting sustainable investment drew ir professionals from french issuers and agencies interested in discussing the latest regulatory changes and trends in sustainability reportingto view the multimedia news release go to: http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7510051-prnewswire-convenes-european-experts

the right tools at the right time by mary kelly on create a happier work environment
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wwwproductiveleaderscom - mary kelly039s leadership lessons from the dog -- lesson eight quotdo the right thing at the right timequot from her book quotmaster your world 10 dog-inspired leadership lessons to improve productivity profits and communication

beyond understanding: life quotes 71-80
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quotes spirituality hope freedom understandingltbrgtltbrgt71 all inspiration comes from understanding oneself and the reality we live in with the purpose of truly experiencing our lives in full capacityltbrgt72 you don039t live so you could work you work so you could live be mindful of prioritiesltbrgt73 expecting to find happiness beyond the limits of imagination is like expecting to stay dry when swimming in the oceanltbrgt74 everything is lost only when words of hope fall on deaf earsltbrgt75 if the people trully believed that their personal freedom is a foundamental truth than there would not be the need for constant prompting of that factltbrgt76 fear comes from the uncertainty of life our attachment to everything and it is been taught to us throughout our lives all possession is an illusion since we never had anything to begin with including the fear itself ltbrgt77 magnificent is the human capability of developing multiple levels of un

brics crop protection chemicals market
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the report provides main attributes to the growing population across this group of countries which creates the burden on the agricultural sector to increase the production in order to ensure its entire population is well fedhttps:wwwbharatbookcomagriculture-market-research-reports-644189brics-crop-protection-chemicalshtml

graphic content warning: lions eat elephant alive
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this disturbing video of a young elephant calf being eaten alive by lions was filmed in botswana lions do not usually prey on elephants but an extreme drought had forced this pride to take on nature039s giants the young calf had strayed too far from the rest of its herd giving the lions the perfect opportunity to attack