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| 12 May 2012 - 09:16 |
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THE MIRACLE WATER VILLAGE |
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Water
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Description | As the world reels under the threat of unrelenting climate change, erratic monsoons and fast depleting groundwater reserves, The Miracle Water Village narrates the inspirational story of impoverished farming community in India that reversed its fortunes through its visionary model of water management.
Lying in one of the worst drought-prone regions of India, the village of Hiware Bazar battled many decades of sparse rain and failed crops. However, 20 years ago, the entire village came together to script a silent revolution by designing a rainwater-harvesting model that saved every drop of the scanty rain they received. Today, the village is literally an oasis in the middle of the desert, boasting of bumper harvests, dairy co-operatives, millionaire families and visionary farmers.
Hiware Bazar still receives the scanty amount of rainfall it used to in the heart of its most trying years, but what has changed is the way it has managed its water and created a miracle with this most precious liquid resource! |
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| 28 Apr 2012 - 23:17 |
Title |
Fracking - Explained In Two Minutes |
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Clean Fuels
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Description | The practice of fracking explained in two minutes. |
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| 28 Apr 2012 - 18:13 |
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The true cost of oil: Garth Lenz @ TEDxVictoria |
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Clean Fuels
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Description | What does environmental devastation actually look like? At TEDxVictoria, photographer Garth Lenz shares shocking photos of the Alberta Tar Sands mining project -- and the beautiful (and vital) ecosystems under threat. |
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| 28 Apr 2012 - 18:10 |
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Cary Fowler: One seed at a time, protecting the future of f ood |
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Agriculture & Plantation
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Description | http://www.ted.com The varieties of wheat, corn and rice we grow today may not thrive in a future threatened by climate change. Cary Fowler takes us inside a vast global seed bank, buried within a frozen mountain in Norway, that stores a diverse group of food-crop for whatever tomorrow may bring. |
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| 28 Apr 2012 - 18:08 |
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Alex Steffen: Inspired ideas for a sustainable future |
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Green Living
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Description | http://www.ted.com Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanitys ecological footprint is incredibly vital now, as the western consumer lifestyle spreads to developing countries. |
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| 28 Apr 2012 - 18:06 |
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Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting |
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Recycle / Reuse / Reduce
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Description | http://www.ted.com With wisdom and wit, Anupam Mishra talks about the amazing feats of engineering built centuries ago by the people of India's Golden Desert to harvest water. These structures are still used today -- and are often superior to modern water megaprojects. |
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| 28 Apr 2012 - 18:03 |
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Climate scientist John Byrne on what China can teach us about green economics |
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Green Living
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Description | John Byrne, the director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, explored how the a sustainable future may include a much greener economy. In this excerpt from his lecture, Byrne warns that if North America and Europe delay major decisions on pollution and greenhouse gas standards, the consequences for the environmental and the economy could be devastating. He highlights that Asian nations, most notable China, may have an edge on leading the green economy of the future. |
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| 27 Apr 2012 - 06:52 |
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IIT-Delhi professor tames hydrogen for engines |
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Renewable Energy
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Description | An IIT Professor, who is hoping to us give a clean, green and hopefully inexpensive fuel, has developed an alternative to petrol and diesel. It's a dream Professor L M Das of the Centre for Energy Studies at IIT Delhi nourished for 25 years, using Hydrogen gas as an automobile fuel. http://ibnlive.com/livetv |
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| 24 Apr 2012 - 20:08 |
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Green effect at Paharpur Business Centre |
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Green Living
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Description | Paharpur Business Centre beats hill stations with green process, employees get better lungs, far fewer headaches |
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