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, 21 Nov 2009 20:11:15 -0800 http://www.linktv.org/video/4557 3596c80a46918e6dde2f3c37290cba47 <p>Earth Focus reports from the 2009 Tallberg Forum in Sweden, which explores if we can live within our planet's boundaries. Is there a plausible Plan B?</p><p> </p><p>Also in Sweden, the 2009 Stockholm Water Prize was awarded to Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak who made flushable toilets available to millions in India.</p><p>Earth Focus correspondent Miles Benson interviews Jonathan Dorn of the Earth Policy Institute about green jobs, new energy, sustainability, and the potential for a "green economy" in the United States, as well as in developing nations.</p><p>The Netherlands has more farm animals per square kilometer than any other country. Learn about the MRSA staph infection and its impact on our insatiable appetite for cheap meat. The pig farming industry in Europe is clearly divided over the matter.</p><p>America's 931 national parks, which house much of our country's biological diversity, are currently being threatened by outside sources. Miles Benson interviews James Nations, the Vice President of the Center for State of the Parks (NPCA), about the challenges the national park system faces.</p><p><a href="http://www.travel-destination-pictures.com/" target="_blank">Grizzly bear photo by Thomas Schaeffer courtesy of Travel Destination Pictures</a></p> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Environment, Global Warming, Sweden, Tallberg Forum, Stockholm Water Prize, Bindeshwar Pathak, Toilets, Sanitation, India, Jonathan Dorn, Earth Policy Institute, Green Economy, Green Jobs, Sustainability, Netherlands, MRSA, Staph, Pig Farming, National Park, James Nations, Miles Benson, Earth Focus Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4560 6b050305727cf58f619ee76f40697abf Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP), speaks with correspondent Miles Benson in this special Earth Focus interview, discussing UNEP's sobering new report that says we will feel the consequences of climate change sooner than originally thought. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Achim Steiner, Earth Focus, Miles Benson, UNEP, UN Environmental Programme, Climate Change, Environment, Report Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4561 cb3ce9b06932da6faaa7fc70d5b5d2f4 Janet Larsen, Director of Research at the Earth Policy Institute in Washington, DC, sits down with correspondent Miles Benson to discuss the world's climate change challenge. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Janet Larsen, Earth Focus, Miles Benson, Earth Policy Institute, Climate Change, Environment Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4334 da6cb383f8f9e58f2c8af88a8c0eb65e <p>This Earth Focus special features award-winning filmmakers Marilyn and Hal Weiner as they share the experience of making their series "Journey to Planet Earth." Watch excerpts of this influential series, and learn more about the fragile relationship between human beings and the world they inhabit.</p><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</a></p><p> </p> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Earth Focus, Environment, Environmental, Journey to Planet Earth, Marilyn Weiner, Hal Weiner, Oceans, New Bedford, Arctic, Glaciers, Global Warming, Climate Change, Bangladesh, Haiti, Aral Sea, Inuit, Pollution, Food, San Diego, Environmental Discrimination Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4559 a5b93aaec935a59987f8a5f2280e7cd7 <p>James Nations is the Vice President, Center for the State of the Parks, National Parks Conservation Association. He speaks with Earth Focus correspondent Miles Benson about threats to America's parks and what can be done to protect them.</p><p><a href="http://www.travel-destination-pictures.com/" target="_blank">Grizzly bear photo by Thomas Schaeffer courtesy of Travel Destination Pictures</a></p> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 James Nations, Earth Focus, Miles Benson, National Parks, Parks, Protection, Environment Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/4158 3e3aa687770f55c704ca997c3be81634 <p>This episode of Earth Focus looks at calls from national security experts to green America's military. Also featured: how the Obama campaign is training climate activists, the health hazards of leather tanning in Bangladesh, and British author Rose George on the world of human waste and why it matters.</p><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</a></p><p> </p> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Earth Focus, Environment, Military, Green, Obama, Climate Change, Health, Leather, Bangladesh, Rose George, Human Waste Link Media, Inc. 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><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</a></p><p> </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 <p>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.</p><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</a></p><p> </p> 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><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</a></p><p> </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/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</a></p><p> </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/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</a></p><p> </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.linktv.org/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</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 <p>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.</p><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> 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><p><a href="http://www.linktv.org/climatechange">Learn more on Link TV's climate change pages.</a></p><p> </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/rss/linktv_rss.gif http://www.linktv.org/programs/earth