Tag: video
Wise Law Blog: Video: Legal Ethics in an Age of Technology
Legal Ethics in an Age of Technology…
That sounds a wee bit lofty, no?
Some of you are probably thinking, “Ethics? We’re talking about Facebook and Twitter, here, right?” Well as you will see in this video, the more involved a legal prof…
Continue readingPaul S. Graham: The Curious Case of Canada’s Missing Cholera Treatment Camp
Cholera kills. Since the UN brought the disease to Haiti last year, 6,000 have died. Because this disease thrives in countries that lack potable water and sewage treatment infrastructure, it is unlikely to be eradicated soon in that country. Cholera treatment facilities are likely to be an ongoing need in Haiti for some time to […]
DeSmogBlog: EnergyNOW! Tackles Keystone XL, And Talks To Me About Pipelines
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On Sunday, energyNOW! news tackled the Keystone XL debate in a wide-ranging half hour program that covered the controversial pipeline in typically comprehensive fashion.
An ov…
Things Are Good: A Simple Change in Signage can Save Time, Environment
Here’s a TED Talk that explores how creating a new road sign can make a huge impact on the roads of America. Gary Lauder breaks down the impact of a stop sign at a T intersection on time, money, cars, and of course the environment.
It’s a f…
openalex: Climate Reality
I should confess that when it first came out, I dozed off during the Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. That’s not the kind of admission you’d expect from someone who spends their days (and many nights) working on urban climate policies. But, influ…
Continue readingCo2 Art: "One Random Year" Artist’s Video Shows Snippets of Life
Montreal visual artist Bettina Forget is working on an art project in which she videos a random minute each day for a year.
The videos will be edited into a 6-hour film, which will be shown at Visual Voice Gallery (in the Belgo) in Montreal in 2012….
Continue readingThings Are Good: Stoves and the Majority World
We looked at the Paradigm Project and Stove Man before in June. They have been busy making more videos about what they are up to in the world of helping people (and the planet) by providing them with efficient stoves.
It’s amazing what a stove can do.
Episode 3: Meet the Makers from The Paradigm Project […]
Continue readingArt Threat: Is sustainable fashion possible?
Can we expect the fashion industry to embrace business models that are consistant with a sustainable economy?
Continue readingStand Up, Fight Back
Earlier this evening, I came across this slick video, USW The Fighting Spirit, put out by the Steelworkers that I can only describe as kickass. Hope you enjoy it.
Continue readingThe Darkness Strikes Back
I’ve begun a series of video-essays on YouTube (my channel is here) titled "Welcome to our Semi-Dark Age". The first episode is now up (in three parts, due to time length restrictions by YouTube) – hopefully, my skills at video recording/editing will improve as I make more videos. Similarly, my pronunciation of English words remains a work in progress … In any case, I’ve embedded herein the
Continue readingcartoon life: The Levitating Monk
Magician Dan White travels to Nepal to learn some of the magical secrets of the Mysterious East. Beautiful exotic landscapes. Folkloric story elements with people fooling each other over power, mystery, magic and illusion. Completely unbelievable, as the narrator ironically speaks – for he is a professional magician – yet still completely delightful. Certainly you […]
Art Threat: A crushing defeat for gas guzzlers? – Friday Film Pick: Lithuanian mayor crushes car blocking bike lane
Arturas Zuokas, the mayor of Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius has come out in strong opposition to cars parked in bike paths on roads.
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Olbermann: Keith’s Special Comment: The Four Great Hypocrisies of the Debt Deal
cartoon life: Ariana Gillis is damned remarkable
I’ll say it again.
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