Green Education Network Chairman and CEO Gregory Hilbert begs all to sign worldwide AVAAZ.org petition even long after the Copenhagen failure he predicts, to tell posterity we were not among those now forsaking the untold millions who will suffer horrors in consequence of that failure.
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The video and information below is from the San Francisco Permaculture Guild. CLICK HERE to visit the Guild’s site.Permaculture is about designing ecological human habitats and production systems. It is a land use and community building system which strives for the harmonious integration of human dwellings, microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, and water [...]
It’s not the water the townspeople banned, it’s the selling of it in plastic bottles. In the U.S., most nonbiodegradable plastic bottles are not recycled, despite the billions of them that are subject to deposit laws meant to incent their return so that they can be recycled.
Green Education Network January 2010 update of 2009 Earth Matters radio setback by CEO Gregory Hilbert: HERE WE ARE, THANKS TO YOU AND YOU AND YOU AND OTHERS LIKE YOU!
“Creativity, the Cornerstone to Improving the Environment” — Nancy Martini
In Nancy’s Honor, GEN is conducting an ECO ARTS & CRAFTS CONTEST! EVERY PARTICIPANT WINS HONORS! Get the scoop below!
Nancy Martini writes: I am an Art Director and Artist creating with recycled materials for as long as I can remember. Someone always seems to find me [...]
In this 7-minute video the people of Bellingen in New South Wales Australia, comment about the meaning of “Sustainability”, share ideas and show off such projects as a composting toilet, community garden, and making biofuel from used vegetable oil.
Oceana is an international non-profit organization devoted to the protection of earth’s oceans and life. To achieve real benefits for the oceans, Oceana conducts focused, strategic campaigns. Each campaign has a specific timeframe and objective that will make a significant difference to the oceans. Each campaign combines scientific, legal, policy and advocacy approaches to reach [...]
Green Education Network urges you to view the  two-minute video about 350.org right here on GEN, and key information from the 350.org website. NOTE: Current carbon level is 390!
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Dear World,
This is an invitation to help build a movement–to take one day and use it to stop the climate crisis. On October 24, we will stand together [...]
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 Click on the links below to view these outstanding one-hour National Geographic ecology and wildlife documentaries FREE on you-tube
Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest
Penguins: Emperors of the Ice
In Search of the Jaguar
Africa: Wilds of Madagascar
Last Stand of the Great Bear
A Man Among Bears
India: Land of the Tiger
Looking for DVDs About Wildlife, Nature, Ecology, Global Warming, [...]
Click Here to See the Entire Movie HOME, free! HOME, by Yann Arthus Bertrand has been made available for free viewing for a limited time. After that time only the trailer will be free.
HOME is an ode to the planet’s beauty and its delicate harmony. Through the landscapes of 54 countries captured from above, Yann Arthus-Bertrand takes us on [...]
A 2-minute Intel-sponsored video illustrating: “Before you discard it, ask yourself if someone else might have a use for it.”
Green Education Network has awarded a Certificate of Honor to the National Highschool of Arts Queen Marie in Constanta, Romania for it’s several completed environmental projects. The projects are part of a months-long international campaign in which the school is involved. Below we share the videos documenting their efforts because it may do your heart good — [...]
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Ethical Expeditions is an organization dedicated to conserving our natural world through education. We believe saving the environment is not a spectator sport. Therefore, we provide two expeditions each year to Borneo and Zambia (see 5-minute videos below) , to immerse students in conservation projects and develop the skills and knowledge to lead the green [...]
10 VIDEOS for K-8 Environmental Education
A One Planet Life, a short environmental video suitable for all audiences.
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Sam Suds & the Case of PVC: The Poison Plastic – a short video about PVCs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpmE_b90XTU&feature=user
Grocery Store Wars (a short video about genetically-modified vs. organic foods)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVrIyEu6h_E
The Meatrix (a short video about factory farming/confined feedlot operations)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEkc70ztOrc
Mr. W (a short video [...]
GEN strongly supports Climate Challenge, and will soon be posting many more videos of Climate Challenge Students and Educators in Action!
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GEN Offers Free Honorary Certificates for Schools completing Climate Challenge Projects…see the center of our home page.
Click Here for Solar-Powered Wind Turbine Models in the Green eMall Main Dept StoreÂ
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Whole Planet Foundation is dedicated to reducing global poverty via a micro-financing method proven to be effective. The non-profit Foundation was established by Whole Foods Market, an exemplary and inspiring company whose environmental policies and practices GEN holds forth as a model for other companies to emulate.
Click Here For More About Whole Foods Market’s Green [...]
CNN News Report 3 minutes
PBS.
PBS, with its 356 member stations, offers all Americans – from every walk of life – the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each week, PBS reaches more than 65 million people and invites them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; hear diverse [...]
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All These Titles and More Are in the PBS Store Planet Earth BioTech Fears Living Planet Ocean Wonders
Planet Earth, Living Earth, Oceans, Biotech, Global Warming and other Nature, Science, Wildlife and Environment DVDs are the featured in GEN’s Green eMall. Click below to see the entire PBS selection of DVDs, VHS Videotapes, [...]
Videography students and computer animation lesson plans may get a good idea for a new technique — and a good reminder on an important subject – from this 2-minute Video Animation of Global Warming Produced by John Cooney with Citizens for Global Solutions received an Environment Award from Loreto Bay Company
Green Education Network highly recommends this 9-minute video explaining the causes, process, and effects of global warming for two reasons: (1) It is of superior quality and among the more complete, clear and instructive of any we have seen, and (2) It inspires, because it was created by a highschool student for a course project! Grade [...]
3-minute video with music background uses photos and graphics to explain basics of the greenhouse effect
4-minute video suitable for Gr 4-8 explains meaning of “climate” versus “weather” and the factors of each
7-minute NASA video, basic overview of meteorology, introduction to weather, gr levels 6-12
The Problem:
Americans alone dispose of 360 BILLION plastic bags yearly. EPA estimates it takes 100 to 400 years for them to break down. In the meantime, trillions pollute and litter oceans, landfills, water supplies and landscapes.
The Solution of BIODEGRADABLE recycled-plastic bags started when student Kendal Tracy, whom you’ll meet in the video, talked about [...]
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The Problem: Americans alone dispose of 360 BILLION plastic bags yearly. EPA estimates it takes 100 to 400 years for them to break down. In the meantime, trillions pollute and litter landfills, water supplies, oceans and landscapes.
The Solution Started Here: Perf Go Green’s patented BIODEGRADABLE products –including trash bags –incorporate recycled plastics that begin to [...]
Highly Recommended by Green Education Network!
While polls show that the majority of Americans now believe human activity is causing global warming and that major steps must be taken immediately to avert catastrophe,  polls also show that some Americans still believe that there is “no solid” evidence of global warming, or that if warming is happening it can be [...]
Click the link above to view on GEN the 3-minute National Geographic video Global Warming 101
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