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Surfrider Victory. In this talk excerpt, Rob Caughlan (bio) discusses his involvement with the Surfrider Foundation and their victory in what Newsweek called the "second largest clean water enforcement action in the nation's history." Play Video (QuickTime) (Video Help). ~1 minute. Source: EcoSpeakers.com. More about Rob Caughlan >>

Using Environmental Law To Protect Estuaries. Matthew Atkinson, General Counsel of Peconic Baykeeper, talks about how environmental law can help protect estuaries and water quality. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). Source: LOHASchannel.

World Food Supplies. Lester Brown (bio) talks about falling water tables and aquifer depletion (part one) and rising temperatures and global warming (part two) and how they are impacting world food supplies and costs. Play Video (Flash) - Part 1, 2 (Video Help). Source: Big Picture TV. More about Lester Brown >>

Tap Water Is Safer. Lester Brown (bio) discusses the resource issues related to the distribution and consumption of bottled water. He says that in industrialized countries the tap water is often safer than bottled water. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~1 minute. Source: Big Picture TV. More about Lester Brown >>

The Fast Changing World Food Prospect. Lester Brown (bio) explains why excessive pumping for irrigation to satisfy food needs today almost guarantees a decline in food production tomorrow. Abstract here (PDF). Play Video (Windows) - Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Video Help). Source: Bayer CropScience. More about Lester Brown >>

Ocean Conservation And Science Expeditions. Gregory S. Stone, vice president of Global Marine Programs, discusses ocean conservation and science expeditions based on his 25 years of experience in the field. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~55 minutes. Source: Scitalks.

Healthy Ocean, Healthy Humans. A trailer for the Healthy Ocean, Healthy Humans program that carries the message that all life on Earth, including our own, depends on the oceans. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). Source: Harvard Center for Health and the Global Environment.

Invaders Of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Tells the story of invasive species, Caulerpa taxifolia, and its eradication from Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad, California. Play Video (QuickTime) (Video Help). ~18 minutes. Source: Jim Karnik Films

Los Penasquitos Lagoon & Its Watershed. Learn about the diverse wildlife that inhabit the Los Penasquitos Lagoon in San Diego, CA and the environmental issues the watershed faces. Play Video (QuickTime) (Video Help). ~18 minutes. Source: Jim Karnik Films

Our Mountains, Our Streams, Our Rivers, Our Home. Coordinating and developing a watershed association takes a lot of hard work, and a lot of cooperation from a variety of volunteer, state, and local agencies. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~19 minutes. Source: GreenTreks Network, Inc.

Remediating AMD In The Blackleggs Watershed. One thing I learned from my visit to the Blackleggs Watershed is that treating abandoned mine drainage (AMD) is hard work. It requires many volunteer hours and partnerships between groups who have a common goal of cleaning up their waterways. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~7 minutes. Source: GreenTreks Network, Inc.

Restoring The Chesapeake Bay: A Call To Action For Local Governments. This video discusses the environmental degradation in the Chesapeake Bay and how local governments are responding to the problem. Play Video (Windows) (Video Help). ~12 minutes. Source: MWCOG.

Riparian Buffers. Learn about riparian buffers and why they are beneficial for the environment. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~8 minutes. Source: GreenTreks Network, Inc.

Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance. Found in the heart of "Coal Country", the history of Shamokin has been largely dictated by the mining industry. The area's watershed has been heavily damaged by years of AMD and other pollutants, killing off fish and plant life, and turning the waterways yellow and white. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~8 minutes. Source: GreenTreks Network, Inc.

Small Dam Removal. Smaller dams, often called "low head" or "run-of-the-river" dams were built about 100 years ago to produce energy to run the mills that helped transform our nation. The need for these dams went away with the invention of much larger and more efficient factories. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~10 minutes. Source: GreenTreks Network, Inc.

Journey to Sustainability: Take The Next Step. Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) has created this video detailing its efforts to become more sustainable. It is a primer for other businesses and organizations searching for ways to start on their own journey. Play QuickTime - Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Video Help). Source: TVWD.

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