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Think green. Episode 32 / by Andrew Thomson and Gillian Bartlett.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Climatic changes.
- Conservation of natural resources.
- Renewable energy sources.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (23 min.).
- Place of Publication:
- Derry, N.H. : Chip Taylor Communication, 2008.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- Summary:
- Bioenergy- UK minister for climate change Ian Pearson is encouraging people to reduce global emissions and increase bioenergy instead. Galapagos- UNESCO have sent a delegation to Ecuador Galapagos Islands to investigate claims that the island's fishermen want to introduce long-line fishing. Pondman- James Bouskell has built and operated beautiful ponds and gardens. Recycling- In Buenos Aires, there's a train called 'el Cartonero'. It runs from industrial rust belts to the capital's wealthier districts to transport 'cartoneros'- people who collect 'carton' or 'cardboard' to recycle to earn a living. From Paper to Peat- University of Warwick have discovered a by-product of paper (fibres) that normally would go to the dump is being recycled into plant compost. Bicycle Machines- San Andres Iztapa have developed a way to circumvent the lack of electricity and fuel shortage. By recycling bicycles into handy machinery to help survive. Shopping Bag Bra- Eco-friendly bra is called 'no plastic bag bra'. It's made of recycled polystyrene and can be transformed into plastic bag just by taking it off and unfolding the pads.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 9, 2014).
- OCLC:
- 884786557
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