Archive for the “nature & environment” category
forests
by michele on December 31, 2011
As 2011, the International Year of the Forest, comes to an end, please enjoy this magnificent video “Of Forests and Men” from Yann-Arthus Bertrand. Wishing you a most happy 2012! video: thanks to Good Planet
benoit millot’s be linen
by michele on September 25, 2011
An inspiring video that is worth seeing! Fantastic talent Benoit Millot frequently makes environmentally oriented films combined with advertising and branding. This time out he has created a sensitive and beautiful short
lots of ladybugs
by michele on January 31, 2011
QUEST on KQED Public Media. 2011 is the U.N. International Year of Forests. The United Nations has a series of films, forums and other things in the works for this year. Closer to home, nestled in the Oakland Hills is (…)
african penguins – very cute and very vulnerable
by michele on July 31, 2010
African Penguin populations declined substantially from 1900 to 2000 – from 1.5 million to less than 150,000. Current data shows that as of 2009 there may be around 52,000 left. Not much bigger than 70 cm (2.5 ft.) and weighing (…)
7 reasons why i truly like east bay regional parks
by michele on April 17, 2010
2010 marks a year since “Ours To Keep” the 75th anniversary celebration of the East Bay Regional Parks District – one of the finest cures for Nature Deficit Disorder. Established in 1934, the East Bay Regional Parks District became the (…)
what is missing? – maya lin x 2
by michele on November 23, 2009
Maya Lin needs no introduction. The subject of an award winning documentary, “Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision,” a member of The American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, she is one of the (…)
vanishing frogs and some solutions
by michele on November 5, 2009
The distinct voices of frogs have always been among the most familiar of nature’s sounds. Alas, it may no longer be the case due to disappearing and declining populations. Some varieties of harlequin frogs and tree frogs are a high (…)
