TED Talks
Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index
Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation's success by its productivity -- instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use...
Curated Video
Human Population Growth - Crash Course Ecology
If being alive on Earth were a contest, humans would win it hands down. We're like the Michael Phelps of being alive, but with 250,000 times more gold medals. Today Hank is here to tell us the specifics of why and how human population...
Bozeman Science
Human Population Impacts
In this video Paul Andersen talks about the impacts of human growth on the environment and on themselves. The population, affluence, and destructive technology of a population impact the environment according to the IPAT equation. An...
Curated Video
Understanding Composite Indices in Economics
This is a lecture video about composite indices in economics. It explains the concept of composite indices, which are used to measure variables that cannot be directly measured. The speaker discusses examples of composite indices and...
Versant Media
Vimeo: Ecological Footprint (Pbs)
Have you ever wondered what your personal impact on the world is? We now have methods available to give us a better idea of our impact. Knowledge is power!
Other
You Tube: Ecological Footprint Informational Video
A PowerPoint Presentation/video on Ecological Footprint (What it is, How It Can be Calculated, What We Can Do About It, etc.)
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: For a Greener Yard, Lose the Lawn
Across the Southwest, cities are banning water-thirsty front lawns. Cado Daily of the University of Arizona's Water Wise Program views that as an opportunity to plant a "rainscape"-a yard with drought-friendly native plants that she says...