October 11, 2017 is National Fossil Day! Kallie Moore, the collections manager at UM’s Paleontology Center, talks to Hank today about why fossils are important, and how you can get involved in this national holiday! (Psst. at 12:20,...

Today we're going to take a look at mineral extraction -- or the removal of rocks and minerals from the Earths' crust -- and examine how this human activity impacts all aspects of Geography. We'll focus on the Democratic Republic of the...

In this video Paul Andersen explains how humans have consumed energy through history and may consume energy in the future. Sources of energy have included food, animals, wood, wind, coal, oil, and natural gas. However non-renewable...

Christopher Brown's home in Austin features a green roof designed by John Hart Asher, using native plants to create a sustainable landscape. Learn about the ecological benefits of this design, including carbon sequestration and...

Discover how Hélène's family utilizes local resources and innovative techniques to ensure sustainable living in their eco-friendly home in Romania. Learn about their methods for water sourcing, solar energy utilization, and...

Christopher Brown's eco-friendly home in Austin, Texas, features innovative sustainable design elements, including a green roof with native plants and a hydronic radiant heating system. Learn how these features help maintain thermal...

Christopher Brown collaborated with an ecological construction firm to build a sustainable home on a remediated industrial site in Austin, Texas. Discover the unique architectural choices and materials used to blend industrial elements...

Follow Christopher Brown's journey as he transforms a neglected industrial plot in Austin, Texas, into a sustainable family home. Learn about the challenges faced, the importance of community activism, and the ecological techniques...

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Dr. Forrester explores the diverse natural resources of the Northeastern region of the United States of America.

Dr. Forrester identifies the forms of energy used to power electricity by examining solar power, wind power, and hydroelectric power. She also discusses the benefits of using alternative, renewable resources of energy by listing ways to...

Dr. Forrester explains that we rely on natural resources for powering our cars, and heating our homes. Natural resources, also known as nonrenewable, include oil, natural gas, and coal. There are a variety of renewable energy sources...

Dr. Forrester explains that plants, animals, water, and fossil fuels are natural resources. She explains how regional and natural sources of energy influence what people use. She shows how to recognize that nonrenewable resources such as...

In a year, bitcoin uses around the same amount of electricity as the entire country of Norway.

Earth’s Resources explains the usefulness of Earth’s physical resources as raw materials for the man-made world by describing the usefulness of these resources.

Everyday we use natural resources. This series of programs introduces students to the importance of natural resources in our lives. Renewable and nonrenewable resources are differentiated with examples illustrating each. The positive and...

This video is a quiz over the topics covered in the Earth's Natural Resources series. In this series, we explore the different aspects of natural resources. We learn that natural resources are things we take from the environment, and...

In this video, the importance of preserving our natural resources is highlighted. It emphasizes that the food we consume and the living things we rely on, such as fish and wildlife, are all part of these resources. This video is part of...

In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of solar energy and its potential as a future source of power generation. Join us as we uncover the various methods of harnessing the sun's energy and discuss the benefits and challenges...

Today you’ll learn band 8+ global warming IELTS vocabulary words and phrases.





You know that global warming, or climate change, is a common yet challenging topic on

the IELTS Exam.

You...

Students will explore the notion of resource conservation, and identify the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources. Some of the ways our environment may be harmed via pollution, deforestation, species extinction, and...

This program serves as an introduction to resource sustainability, focusing on the key strategies of resource efficiency, recycling, reusing, and reducing. The long-term impacts of resource use on human health and the environment are...

Everyday we use many natural resources from Earth. This engaging program highlights some examples of ways we use natural resources. Differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources are also investigated.

This video explains the concept of natural resources and their classification into non-renewable and renewable resources. The video also introduces the concept of perpetual resources, which are continually renewed and do not run out....