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[ Creativity ]
Transforming Trash into Living Robots!
You’ll find a lot of strange things on the streets of New York City, but the fantastical giant robots of Brooklyn RobotWorks will certainly stop you in your tracks. Meet the creative mind behind these incredible, walking works of art made from everyday objects!
14 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Reinventing Plastic with Methane and Microbes
How close are we to reinventing plastic? Well, it looks like a future with easily accessible, truly biodegradable plastics that can replace the harmful plastics we use today is right around the corner—and it uses the power of bacteria!
7 minutes
[ Innovation ]
This Clock Will Run for 10,000 Years… But Why?
By Sam Burns
What will happen in 10,000 years? Who will be here? This innovation hopes to connect us to the thousands of generations to come, ticking away in a mountain through the timeline of humanity.
12 minutes
[ Art ]
If the Ocean Had a Face, Would it Look Like This?
Take a deep breath! Let’s dive into the ocean to meet Jason DeCaires Taylor: an artist encouraging life and celebrating little-known communities with his breathtaking underwater sculptures!
13 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Re-Imagining Restaurants: Zero Waste and Endless Good!
By Sam Burns
What if we just eliminated trash bins? This restaurant did! And this one commitment has completely reshaped the traditional restaurant model; pointing to possibilities that can transform food systems around the world.
10 minutes
[ Nature ]
Meet the Couple that Helped Save 10 Million Acres of Patagonia
Thanks to the largest private donation of land in history, 10 million acres of land are now protected in Patagonia: one of the most beautiful places on Earth. So, who are these remarkable donors?
24 minutes
[ Nature ]
Leaf Miners: The Unexpected Conservation Heroes
By Sam Burns
Forget whatever you’ve heard about leaf miners, these common garden pests are little wonders that may be holding up an entire ecosystem! Head over to Hawaii with us to check out how these tiny creatures can have a big impact on conservation.
8 minutes
[ Culture ]
Giving New Life to Well-Loved Clothes
What if you could give old clothes an entirely new life? This was the question Patagonia wanted to tackle as a warehouse of used gear piled up around them. The fix they came up with to keep these garments out of the landfills is a model that changes the future of clothing!
10 minutes
[ Nature ]
Casting a Line for Conservation!
By Sam Burns
What happens when fishermen and scientists team up to protect a species? Check out this extraordinary collaboration of anglers and biologists to preserve some of the world’s most endangered and magnificent fish!
13 minutes
[ Nature ]
Journey to a Land Where Medieval Monsters Still Reign
By Sam Burns
What ancient monsters are still roaming around us today? We’re traveling to a land shrouded in thousands of years of history, where medieval creatures are waging wars and heading off on epic quests driven by evolution. Come explore this untouched wilderness with us!
12 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
A Museum of What New Yorkers Throw Out Every Day
By Sam Burns
Tucked away inside an NYC garage sits a museum of all the treasures thrown in the trash every day. Let’s meet the man behind this bootstrap collection and the insight he has for us all!
9 minutes
[ Culture ]
Could Your Dinner Save the Planet?
So, you’ve started recycling, maybe even use fewer straws! Is there another easy way you can easily benefit the planet? Why not start with your plate!
6 minutes
[ Nature ]
Meet the 97-Year-Old Saving Thousands of Bluebirds!
By Sam Burns
Can one of us really make a difference? After hearing the story of Al Larson, there’s no doubt!
7 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Make the World Better with Your Next Run to the Grocery Store!
By Sam Burns
How can you help save the world without actually having to change your life much? It’s easy! We’ll show you how.
7 minutes
[ Innovation ]
The Tastiest Way to Save the Planet
Are you looking for food that’s good for both you and the environment? What if we told you that all of your favorite treats, from protein bars to tacos, can be made with insects! We’re discovering where those feelings of disgust you may be experiencing come from and how eating insects could help the planet. Dare to join us?
10 minutes
[ Innovation ]
What if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?
The Plastic Bank is turning plastic into money for people around the globe. This idea has the power to end poverty while saving our oceans!
7 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Meet the Rescue Dogs Saving the Environment!
By Sam Burns
Rescue dogs are now becoming conservation superheroes too! Meet the pups getting a new life at the forefront of saving ecosystems, anti-poaching, and amazing conservation efforts.
9 minutes
[ Nature ]
Conservation Success! How Out of the Box Thinking Saved an Adorable Fox
Now here’s something to celebrate! A novel model for bringing back a thriving population of an endangered species on our planet! The secret? Take a look at how a new way of thinking saved an adorable species of fox!
30 minutes
The Remarkable Organization Saving Kenya’s Orphaned Elephants
Meet the remarkable people behind one of their most successful (and adorable) programs protecting the world’s remaining wildlife, the Elephant Orphanage. For over 40 years the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been transforming and inspiring hearts and minds!
20 minutes
SeaLegacy: Celebrating Our Oceans and Saving Our Future
By Dr. Lynda
If we were waiting for just the right organization to lead us all to a better future, they may have arrived! Here’s how we bring people together to celebrate and save some of the planet’s most precious resources. Take a look!
12 minutes
[ Innovation ]
What’s Our Waste Worth? A Fresh Look a the Value of Our World’s Plastic Waste
What if we saw plastic waste as a valuable commodity and not just trash? The plastics littering our beaches and streets are an untapped resource just waiting to be explored by creative entrepreneurs around the world. Find out how!
10 minutes
[ Nature ]
Hunting for a Solution to the Damage from Wild Pigs
By Sam Burns
Wild pigs are one of the most destructive invasive species in the United States. They’re devastating ecosystems, destroying agriculture, killing other animals, and costing billions of dollars in damage. But there’s something that we can do, and it all ties back to who our species is at our roots.
7 minutes
[ Nature ]
Mushrooms are Saving Honeybee Colonies!
By Sam Burns
Mushrooms are saving the day for us yet again! Did you know that 70% of the fruits and vegetables we eat count on bees for pollination, and yet bee populations are plummeting? But the good news here is that some mushrooms have been found to have an ingenious property that allows them to defend the beehives!
13 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Old Cellphones: The Key to Stopping Climate Change
By Dr. Lynda
Deforestation causes more emissions than all of the cars and trucks on our planet combined, so what can we do to stop it? Could the unlikely hero in this story be the old cell phone tucked away in your junk drawer? It is! Read on and you’ll see problem-solving at its best!
10 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Alaffia: Proof that Traditions are a Global Resource We Can All Enjoy!
By Sam Burns
Does economic prosperity always have to come at the cost of tradition? Or can tradition help us create an even better business model? Let us introduce you to Alaffia, a company that has found a way to harness centuries of knowledge to empower a new generation of skilled craftswomen.
25 minutes
How You Can Help Remove Thousands of Pounds of Litter from our Planet Every Year!
Look almost anywhere and you’ll see litter, so what can we do to be better stewards of the environment? Why not join a growing movement of people taking little steps to collect thousands of pounds of litter, together! Heres a story that will inspire you to get involved.
15 minutes
[ Nature ]
Use Your Love for Eating to Save the Coral Reef!
By Sam Burns
Love food? This is one way you can use that love for good. Lionfish populations have gone out of control in areas that these fish were never meant to be and they’re endangering coral reefs. But we can use our stomachs to help!
17 minutes
[ Animals ]
Here’s What Killer Whales Have in Common with Your Grandmother!
By Dr. Lynda
Killer whales have more in common with your grandmother than you may think. It’s a fascinating story and an opportunity for all of us to easily make the world a little better place today! Turns out, some wise elders of the Pacific Northwest, grandmother killer whales, are at a tipping point for their survival, but we can influence that quickly. This is an amazing story and a chance to be change-makers!
25 minutes
[ Nature ]
The Extinction of Silence and the Man Who is Saving It
By Sam Burns
Modern noises find us almost everywhere we go, and it’s having an impact on our health! But Gordon Hempton is leading the charge to protect and preserve the places we have left. (Make sure you have your headphones when you pop into this)
