Hundreds have joined to demonstrate their support for ocean conservation, proving that actions speak louder than words.

You can also show your support by asking President Obama to represent our oceans' needs at Rio+20. Click here.

Yann Arthus-Bertrand was appointed by the United Nations to produce the official film for the International Year of Forests. This commission followed the significant success of his previous work, "Home," which garnered 400 million viewers.

In February 2011, Arthus-Bertrand began creating a concise 7-minute film on forests. It features aerial images compiled from both "Home" and his "Vu du Ciel" television programs.

Despite California's global warming legislation, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, potentially leading to a four-degree annual temperature increase. This highlights an urgent environmental challenge.

Randy Hayes, founder of the Rainforest Action Network and described by the Wall Street Journal as “an environmental pit bull,” is addressing this. From Washington D.C., he leads Foundation Earth, a new organization dedicated to rethinking human systems to align with the planet’s life support capabilities.

This visualization displays global ocean surface currents from June 2005 to December 2007. It provides a simple, visceral experience using ocean flow data, without narration or annotations.

The visualization was produced using NASA/JPL's computational model, Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean, Phase II (ECCO2).

Hermit crabs, which scavenge shells for homes, are facing a critical housing shortage due to declining worldwide supplies. This vulnerable species needs community support.

The MakerBot community can utilize digital design and 3D printing to create alternative homes: 3D printed shells. This "Project Shellter" initiative offers a vital solution. For more details, see this Txchnologist magazine article.

At the TBN National Conference 2011, Greg Spencer presented the Paradigm Project. This for-profit business supplies healthy, efficient stoves to Africa, significantly reducing families' wood consumption and smoke inhalation, while improving their economic stability.

The project not only aids the poor but also leverages billions in carbon markets, combats deforestation, and challenges the notion that profiting from the poor cannot benefit them.

Explore other presentations, videos, and audio recordings from the conference here: http://www.tbnetwork.org/uknc11/media

This award-winning documentary chronicles the remarkable story of a woman who spent two years living 200 feet up in a redwood tree.

Her extraordinary journey was undertaken to protect the thousand-year-old tree from destruction.

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill argues that our perception of being separate from the natural world has cultivated a "disposability consciousness."

This mindset, she explains, leads to the exploitation of resources and people, contributing to both environmental degradation and social injustice. Hill advocates for a shift towards interconnectedness to foster a more sustainable and equitable future.

Michael Fishbach recounts his encounter with a humpback whale entangled in a fishing net.

He and Gershon Cohen co-founded The Great Whale Conservancy to protect these magnificent marine animals.

Support their mission to save whales and become a Facebook fan.

Recent polling shows New Zealanders want over a third of their oceans protected in marine reserves, a 100-fold increase from current levels.

WWF-NZ is dedicated to safeguarding these vital marine environments.

Support their conservation efforts: http://www.wwf.org.nz/

Ocean explorer Robert Ballard unveils hidden underwater worlds, revealing unexpected life, resources, and new mountains. His expeditions highlight the vast, unexplored depths of our planet.

Ballard advocates for serious exploration and mapping of these crucial environments. He implicitly asks if tools like Google Ocean (now part of Google Earth) could further this vital research.

"Circle of Life" is a series of interconnected short films that can be played individually or as a continuous narrative. These HD films offer a personal snapshot of the marine world at the end of the 21st century's first decade, reflecting the creator's unique observations rather than a definitive record.

To view the complete series, visit the whitewitchwares YouTube channel.

This touching and often funny film follows "everyman" Jeb Berrier on a global journey to unravel the complexities of our plastic world. What begins as an exploration of plastic bags quickly expands into a comprehensive investigation of plastic's impact on our waterways, oceans, and even our own bodies.

The film reveals how our reliance on plastic has finally caught up to us, urging immediate action. It challenges viewers to consider a day without plastic and what we can do about this critical issue, starting today.

This presentation summarizes strategic initiatives from the Aitkin County Land Department's Strategic Forestry Plan, detailing progress made between 2000 and 2008. The department manages 222,000 acres of tax-forfeited land in Aitkin County, Minnesota.

Published by Dovetail Partners in February 2010.

In May 2010, a tour explored recreation trails and high conservation value forests.

These areas are managed by the Crow Wing County Land Services Department in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA.

The Ocean Conservancy underscores the ocean's fundamental role in planetary health. It sustains us daily with food, water, and air, connecting all living things. Recognizing this vital link, the organization advocates that true environmentalism—"going green"—begins with "living blue."

It's time to initiate a significant "sea change" in our approach to global well-being.

Actor Adrian Grenier recently swam alongside bluefin tuna, highlighting their incredible speed as one of the ocean's fastest fish. These highly sought-after sushi fish are a vital part of marine ecosystems.

However, bluefin tuna populations are rapidly declining. Without urgent conservation efforts, these magnificent creatures, which zipped past Grenier, face the risk of disappearing forever. Protecting them is crucial.

Millionaire Doug Tompkins, founder of Esprit, purchased a vast rainforest in Southern Chile to create Pumalin Park, a significant biodiversity reserve. However, his philanthropy faces suspicion from many Chileans.

Critics, including conservative politician Jaime Orpis, view Tompkins' 100km reserve as a national security threat, linking the Argentine border to central Chile. His anti-development stance also irritates a nation seeking economic growth. Despite calls for him to leave, Tompkins remains committed to protecting the park until the Chilean government assumes its preservation.

This report was produced by ABC Australia and distributed by Journeyman Pictures.

Author David Helvarg discusses his book, *Rescue Warriors*.

The book highlights the U.S. Coast Guard, portraying them as America's forgotten heroes.

Environmental activist David Helvarg discusses his book, *50 Ways to Save the Ocean*. He explains how small, individual conservation efforts can significantly contribute to environmental preservation.

The full program is available on Fora.tv.