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Clearly shows the environmental impacts of both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. Provides an overview of numerous renewable energy sources, how the energy is collected, and the pros and cons of renewable energy. Also explores what is happening around the globe with the introduction of wind farms, wave parks, and solar farms.
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The honeybee is vital to the pollination process and to the food supply. Agriculture depends on increasing the number of honeybees on farms, and scientists are studying ways to save and increase the honeybee population.
Agricultural engineers explain their work and how they use biology and engineering to make farms energy efficient and the food supply safe and plentiful. They describe what drew them to this profession and also discuss their education and career paths.
At Lake Seminole Farm, David Krause and Breck Dalton discuss mushroom production and their role in forest ecology. They grow organic shiitake and oyster mushrooms on trees found in the forest. Part of the "EcoAdventures in North Florida" series.
Learn how organic farmers diversify their crops and control pests with natural enemies in order to farm without chemicals. Viewers also explore the economics and impacts of traditional and organic farming. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, chestnuts, and macadamia nuts are grown and harvested in different ways. Provides an overview of various nut farms and follows nuts from the orchard to the market.
Can the wind provide us with all of our power? Along with cutting-edge wind farms and new turbine designs, this production meets renegade inventor Doug Selsam as he builds the world's first flying turbine, a device that may just change our world.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Just like fruit and vegetables, flowers are raised commercially on farms. Shows how flowers, such as roses, orchids, anthuriums, and carnations, are raised outdoors and in greenhouses. Also visits a wholesale flower market to see where merchants go to buy flowers for their stores.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Follows the process of how eggs go through the rigorous cleaning and inspection from the henhouse, and how the eggs finally arrive in supermarkets. Visits several different poultry farms, including a turkey farm and ostrich farm to see how birds are raised.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Many fruits are enjoyed fresh, right off the tree. Visits a variety of farms to see how different fruits are grown, harvested, and prepared for market. Provides an overview of processes by which fruits are preserved, including canning and drying.
European farmers no longer import some of their food because they have high efficiency farms and a food surplus. Because of this, some farmland has been set aside for nonfood crops, such as timber, oil-producing seeds, sports grasses, and plants and animals from which clothes are made. This British production shares creative and innovative uses of land formerly kept only for food crops.
One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. People eat seafood caught from the ocean or raised on farms, which is called aquaculture. Highlights a variety of these foods, including salmon, catfish, mussels, and sea urchins. Shows how different seafood is grown, caught, and cultivated. Visits a Japanese fish market where unique sorts of seafood are bought and sold.
Part of the "Green Careers" series. Provides an inside look at an organic farm and an organic retail store. Discusses the daily challenges and rewards of working in this field. Organic farming includes a wide range of jobs in production, marketing, and distribution. Jobs profiled include the following: farm manager, retail sales manager, and organic produce buyer.
The Atlantic cod, staple food for centuries, has been overfished worldwide, and supply doesn't meet demand. After a brief look at the problem, viewers learn about "aqua farming" efforts in Scotland. Salmon and trout farming already exist there, and efforts are now being made to cooperatively develop cod farms. This British production explores the practicality, economics, and challenges of one answer to a food supply problem.
Examines developments in zoology and agriculture that are challenging scientists, business leaders, and government officials alike. With commentary from Lori Williams of the National Invasive Species Council, it studies a disturbing increase in nonnative and often harmful insect populations on American soil. North Carolina's sprawling hog farms and their growing waste-disposal problem are also investigated, with input from farmers, their neighbors, and EPA officials. Also offers insights into the 17-year cicada life cycle-featuring an interview with renowned entomologist and University of Maryland professor Mike Raupp.
Host award-winning geoscientist, Richard Alley provides an eye-opening look at some of the world's most important case studies in smart energy. Alley travels to Spain and Morocco where large-scale solar farms and individual photovoltaic panels atop tents in the Sahara are beginning to bring the vast potential of the sun down to Earth. In Brazil, abundant natural resources are transformed into efficient, sustainable biofuel, making Brazil the only nation whose cars could keep running if all gasoline were to vanish. In Denmark, and West Texas, citizens have taken sustainability into their own hands by becoming stakeholders in wind turbines. And in China, he explores multiple sustainable energy technologies, including exclusive footage from GreenGen, the world's most advanced low-carbon emissions power generation plant. Part One Earth: The Operators’ Manual.
