BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: BUILD

Building is an important part of the green movement. Some things can be rebuilt into eco-friendly places while others have to be made from scratch in order to obtain LEED certification. Recently, Kodak Film has demolished old factories and have started building new, hi-tech factories in their place.

This week’s episode of BIG IDEAS includes some interesting personalities and projects that focus around building homes and public buildings.

Here is a short clip that will give you a taste for some of this week’s events.

ECO BIZ: FUTURE OF LIFE

As the name implies, this wonderful charity organization wants to insure that there is a future of life for all the species on planet earth. As vegetation throughout the planet is a central part of providing habitat for life forms, the organization has partnered with the Girl Scouts of America and has trained thousands of kids on how to plant trees.

Read more at the ECO BIZ homepage or check out the Future of Life website. [www.futureoflife.org]

ECO-DOCUMENTARY: ART FROM THE ARCTIC

Take a virtual trip to the arctic expanses of earth. Journey through the changing landscape and hidden mysteries of the north pole with a team of explorers who look at the landscape from artistic and scientific lenses. Discover the breathtaking beauty that may not exist by the end of the 21st century.

Check out this video clip and make sure to catch THE GREEN this week.

ECOISTS: ROBERT F. KENNEDY

Descended from a long line of American heroes, Robert F. Kennedy might rival his father’s enthusiasm for the protection of nature. Dedicated to cleaning and restoring the rivers and lakes of America, Mr. Kennedy wants to explain the importance of water to all the world. Check out this brief clip from ECOISTS and catch this segment on THE GREEN.

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The GREEN meeting this week was very lively, and people asked many questions about Green clothing. Feeling good about what you are wearing can be quite important, so perhaps in this case “looking good” is all about “feeling good”. Simran Sethi happily fielded questions from the audience and talked at length about green fashion and other interesting environmental topics.

In case you could not make it to the event in Second Life but you still want to watch this week’s webisode, click the video below.

The webisode deals with the documentary “Art from the Arctic”, a film that touches on the ways art and science can be combined to educate and motivate people towards a green lifestyle. If you are looking for a great introduction to what is involved in a “green lifestyle”, check out the Sundance Channel Guide to Greener Living.

Dont’ Miss It: The Next Second Life Q&A Session with Simran Sethi

When: May 15 at 10 PM EST/7 PM PST
What: An evening starting with an environmentally themed short film and ending with 45 minutes of Q&A with one of the world’s most renowned environmental journalists: Simran Sethi
Topic: What is green about your food?
Where: Sundance Channel in Second Life, in the Main Screening Room

Just in case you’re missing green in your system, here is another virtual dosage to keep that veggie-diesel heart running. Oh, and while we are whirling about with a symbol-studded club, make sure to watch THE GREEN tonight. It’s so inspirational it might even make your dreams green.

ECO DOCUMENTARY: ART FROM THE ARCTIC

This documentary is captivating. With its panoramic perspective, ART FROM THE ARCTIC is so frozen that even Frosty the Snowman would be comfortable enough to sit in front of a campfire roasting marshmallows.

Over a series of expeditions, various artists and cinematographers traveled throughout the arctic and found pieces of natural art while also crafting art out of the environment itself. The hope was to show the beauty of the arctic landscape in such a manner as to compel onlookers towards compassionate, environmental action to save it.

Here is a clip from the documentary. Oh, and I dare you to try not to cry when you see the ice crashing into the ocean.

In case you are wanting more documentary goodness, then Sundance Channel is happy to oblige. You can check out Eco Docs [www.sundancechannel.com] in our GREEN mini-site or you can visit our DOCday page on the Sundance Channel Website.