An environmental news magazine that puts a human face on the environment by featuring under-publicized stories about how changes in our environment are affecting everyday people. http://www.linktv.org/programs/earth en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:31:47 -0700 http://www.linktv.org/video/3993 c12d1f7cc7c4b41a125b5752d1238b03 <p>This time on Earth Focus glacial melt threatens Asia's food and water, and environmentalist Deb Callahan discusses Obama's climate action. Also, watch how solar energy is coming to remote places.</p> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Environment, Earth, Green, Earth Focus, Conservation, Preservation, Glacial Melt, Climate Change, Global Warming, Barack Obama, President, Deb Callahan, Himalayas, Asia, Food, Water Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3972 f2e84d98d6dc0c7acd56b40509355666 In this special presentation, Earth Focus travels to London to interview British journalist and author Fred Pearce who has reported on environmental issues in more than 60 countries. He speaks with correspondent Miles Benson about why future water management may involve going back to ancient traditions. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 London, Journalism, Miles Benson, Author, Fred Pearce, Water Management, Earth Focus, Ancient Traditions, Environment Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3965 db9ad56c71619aeed9723314d1456037 <p>In this special Earth Focus interview, noted environmental policy expert Deb Callahan discusses where US environmental policy needs to go in order to meet the challenges of the future.</p> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Climate Change, Environment, US Policy, Earth Focus, Interview, Deb Callahan, Miles Benson, Future, Conservation Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3903 9d949c3d8baa0f9df6f22c4661946a61 <p>Earth Focus correspondent Miles Benson discusses water and national security in an interview with Geoff Dabelko, Director of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington D.C. Geoff Dabelko researches environmental pathways to peacemaking and discusses the challenges in managing transboundary water.</p><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/water" target="_self">Click here to find out What You Can Do!</a></p> Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 earth, green, Earth Focus, Miles Benson, Environment, Geoff Dabelko, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, water, national security Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3901 4fc848051e4459b8a6afeb210c3664ec <p>Correspondent Miles Benson discusses water policy priorities in an interview with Erik Peterson, Senior Vice President and Director of the Global Strategy Institute at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. Erik Peterson leads the Seven Revolutions Initiative, an internationally recognized effort to forecast global trends to the year 2025 and beyond.</p><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/water" target="_self">Click here to find out What You Can Do!</a></p> Sat, 16 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Earth Focus, Miles Benson, Environment, Erik Peterson, Global Strategy Institute, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington D.C., water, policy, trends, 2025 Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3900 4837ba5cd49c7f03caaa423049e66daf <p>Earth Focus correspondent Miles Benson interviews Brian Huse, Executive Director of the Coral Reef Alliance in San Francisco. They discuss the fragile state of the world's reefs and how they can be saved.</p><p><a href="http://www.coral.org/" target="_blank">Click here to learn more.</a></p> Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Earth Focus, Miles Benson, Environment, Brian Huse, Coral Reef Alliance, Reefs, San Francisco Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3815 143758ee65fb29d30caa170c0db0ed36 This episode explores the 2009 Environmental Film Festival in Washington, D.C., featuring films on ocean acidification and blast fishing. Also, the fascinating documentary "Children of the Amazon" receives a special award from Link TV.  Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 earth focus, film, environment, environmental, film, festival, washington, dc, acidification, blast fishing, children of the amazon, documentary, award Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3611 4cf33e18ede11b79827bc78b7f2075ae <p>Development may destroy the sacred culture of Altai, Siberia. Scientists call for a bailout for the world's oceans and the Republic of the Maldives sets plans to survive in the face of rising sea levels. Youth activists report from the climate change talks in Poznan, Poland. Miles Benson interviews British environmental journalist Fred Pearce on the state of the world's rivers.</p><p>Learn more:<br /><a href="http://pacificenvironment.org/" target="_blank">Pacific Environment</a></p><p><a href="/climate">Click here to learn more about this issue and find out What You Can Do!</a></p> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 earth focus, russia, altai, siberia, oceans, maldives, climate, change, environment, environmental, poznan, poland, miles benson, fred pearce, rivers Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3484 966b6dfb6b0819cc10644bea3115cf20 <p>Earth Focus 11 presents an investigative report by Ecologist TV on the hidden costs of fish farming; an innovative program helps sustainably manage coral reefs in Fiji; a 250th anniversary visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and a look at how climate change affects plants.</p><p>Learn More:<br /><a href="http://coral.org/" target="_blank">Coral Reef Alliance</a><br /><a href="http://theecologist.org/" target="_blank">The Ecologist</a></p> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 earth, focus, episode, 11, ecologist, fish, farming, fiji, kew, royal, botanical, gardens, climate, change, environment, environmentalism, ecology Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3449 86a1793f65aeef4aeef4b479fc9b2bca <p>This episode focuses on the challenges of water and sanitation, featuring the water crisis in the American Southwest, a new direction for U.S. water policy, and news from World Water Week in Stockholm. Also, advocates gather at the U.S. Capitol to celebrate World Toilet Day, and experts from WaterAID U.K. weigh in on opportunities for making a difference.</p><p>Learn More:<br /><a href="http://www.linktv.org/water" target="_self">Water on Link TV<br /></a><a href="http://www.wateraid.org/" target="_blank">WaterAid</a><a href="http://www.linktv.org/water" target="_self"><a href="http://runningdry.org/" target="_blank"><br />RunningDry.org</a><br /></a><a href="http://chroniclesgroup.org/" target="_blank">The Chronicles Group</a><br /><a href="http://www.linktv.org/water" target="_self">Center for Strategic & International Studies<br /></a><a href="http://wilsoncenter.org/" target="_blank">Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars</a></p> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 water, sanitation, u.s., american, southwest, stockholm, capitol, washington, d.c., wateraid, uk Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/3245 0e1ebad68af7f0ae4830b7ac92bc3c6f <p>This episode features new legislation affecting sharks, youth initiatives to address climate change in the U.S. and how young rappers are making "green" the new cool in China. Also featured are the International Earth Forum in Bejing and the film "Scarred Lands, Wounded Lives," about the environmental impacts of war.<br /><br />Learn More:<br /><a href="http://oceana.org/" target="_blank">Oceana</a><br /><a href="http://nwf.org/" target="_blank">National Wildlife Federation</a></p><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/climate">Click here to learn more and find out What You Can Do!</a></p> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 earth, focus, sharks, climate, change, green, China, environment, environmental, war Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2995 cb12d7f933e7d102c52231bf62b8a678 <p>On this episode of Earth Focus, scientists and evangelicals join forces to protect the environment. Harvard professor, Eric Chivian, and ordained minister, Richard Cizik, may not see the world the same way, but they do share a common passion: the environment. Earth Focus correspondent, Miles Benson, speaks with both to find out why.<br /><br />Learn More:<br /><a href="http://chge.med.harvard.edu/" target="_blank">Center for Health and the Global Environment</a></p><p> </p> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 earth, focus, 8, eric, chivian, richard, cizik, miles, benson, environment, environmentalism, global, warming, climate, change Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2520 070dbb6024b5ef93784428afc71f2146 French-born filmmaker, Irena Salina, acted in theater before moving to New York, where she directed her first, short film, "See You on Monday." Her first feature-length film, "Ghost Bird: the Life and Art of Judith Deim," played at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. Her most recent film, "FLOW: For the Love of Water," was featured at the 2008 Environmental Film Festival in Washington D.C., where Earth Focus correspondent Miles Benson spoke with her about her passion for conservation and water rights issues. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 earth, focus, irena, salina, water, rights, advocacy, advocate, environmental, environmentalism, environmentalist, policy, conservation, 2008, film, festival, FLOW, For the Love of Water, poverty, health, developing, nations, natural, resources, scarcity, drought, world Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2519 4a8423d5e91fda00bb7e46540e2b0cf1 <p>Earth Focus correspondent Miles Benson interviews author and environmental lawyer, David Douglas, at the 2008 Environmental Film Festival in Washington D.C. Douglas is the founder of two organizations: Waterlines, a non-profit organization that works to bring clean water to communities in need around the world, and Water Advocates, an organization that works to promote policy change for environmental action and clean water.</p><p>Learn More:</p> <p><a href="http://www.wateradvocates.org">Waterlines</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/water" target="_self">Water Advocates</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/water" target="_self">Click here to find out What You Can Do!</a></p> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 earth, focus, david, douglas, water, rights, advocacy, advocate, environmental, environmentalism, environmentalist, lawyer, policy, conservation, 2008, film, festival, waterlines, advocates, poverty, health, developing, nations, natural, resources, scarcity, drought, world Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2502 696b35cc35e710279b9c2dedc08e22d7 <p>This episode of Earth Focus presents Link TV's coverage of the 2008 Environmental Film Festival held in Washington D.C., with excerpts from featured films and interviews with two festival participants, water advocate David Douglas and filmmaker Irena Salina.</p><p>Films highlighted in the program include "Lord God Bird," "Garbage Warrior," "Water First" and "Flow: For Love of Water." Also included is a report on World Water Day events including the launch of H2O in Schools, an initiative by middle and high school students in the United States to provide safe water and sanitation for children in Africa.</p><p>Learn More:<br /><a href="http://dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/" target="_blank">Environmental Film Festival<br /></a><a href="http://wateradvocates.org/" target="_blank">Water Advocates<br /></a><a href="http://www.h2oforlifeschools.org/" target="_blank">H2O for Life<br /></a><a href="http://www.worldwaterday.org" target="_blank">World Water Day</a><br /><a href="http://www.oceana.org/" target="_blank">Oceana: Protecting the Oceans</a><br /><a href="http://www.blueoceaninstitute.org" target="_blank">Blue Ocean Institute</a><br /><a href="http://www.earthjustice.org/" target="_blank">Earthjustice</a><br /><a href="http://www.linktv.org/water" target="_self">Water on Link TV</a></p> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 earth, focus, environmental, film, festival, 2008, environmentalism, media, environmentalist, david, douglas, irena, salina, water, rights, advocate, filmmaker, episode, 7, miles, benson Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/rss/linktv_rss.gif http://www.linktv.org/programs/earth