Red, Gold and Green, for all the reggae massive, is a symbol in reference to the tricolour flag of Ethiopia. These colour’s were first used for the flag of the Ethiopian Empire in the late nineteenth century after gaining independence from its colonial oppressor’s Italy at the Battle of Adwa. Rastafarians pride themselves on wearing items of clothing displaying red, yellow… [Read more…]
April 1, 2012
I’ve just come across the University of South Carolina (USC) Science Films competition that had been set up last september (2011) by Professor Clifford V. Johnson from their Department of Physics and Astronomy. The film competition was a cross-university project taking in all departments linking students so they can communicate idea’s and produce a collaborated film. Here are… [Read more…]
February 21, 2012
Via ManchesterLab I am currently researching the history of life on Planet Earth plus attempting to create a short film to show the dramatic transformation that the tectonic-plates have forced upon the surface landscape of the earth. This is an edit as I will be adding geological era, period labels and maybe slowing the image transitions so… [Read more…]
January 31, 2012
Via Screenscope The Journey to Planet Earth series, hosted by Matt Damon, features environmental visionary Lester Brown and author of “Plan B”. This documentary delivers a clear and unflinching message, which is to either, confront the realities of climate change or suffer the consequences of lost civilizations and failed political states. Lester Brown, together with other… [Read more…]
January 29, 2012
The Biospheric Foundation (CIC), based in Salford, have been working hard over the last 6 months setting up the Epoch 6, a community based research space alongside the River Irwell. They have now launched their new Whole Box food delivery scheme, the first of its kind in Salford, and an amazing, affordable option for locally… [Read more…]
January 9, 2012
Sweden, the U.K., and Germany: The European trio leads the world in fighting climate change. That’s the finding of the most recent Climate Change Performance Index [PDF], which was released yesterday at COP 17 in Durban. But Swedes, Brits, and Germans shouldn’t cheer just yet; even their countries are not contributing their fair share. In fact, that is… [Read more…]
December 13, 2011
Liberal Democrat Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (UK), gave a speech last week at the Durban COP17 Climate Conference which, compared to the USA, China and India (the worlds largest CO2 emitter’s) was a strong stance from the UK’s perspective on the future road we need to take with regard… [Read more…]
December 12, 2011
Via vladcubax Related Links The Great Dictator (imdb.com) Charlie Chaplin (charliechaplin.com) Home /Nature Documentary (manchesterlab.wordpress.com)
December 11, 2011
Via homeproject Home is a 2009 documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The film is almost entirely composed of aerial shots of various places on Earth that show the diversity of life and how humanity is threatening the ecological balance of the planet. The documentary chronicles the present day state of the Earth, its climate and how we as the dominant species have… [Read more…]
November 26, 2011
Starting this week, futureMANCHESTER, the city’s festival of all things sustainable and environmentally friendly, has returned for a second year with a jam-packed schedule of events, talks and workshops for everyone to enjoy. Please see full schedule here (PDF) The festival, organised by MERCI, showcases the work of Manchester organisations who are working together to… [Read more…]
November 21, 2011
Via Michael König Time lapse sequences of photographs taken by the crew of expeditions 28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station from August to October, 2011, who shot these pictures at an altitude of around 350 km. All credit goes to the International Space Station and their team. The editor, Michael König, tried to keep the… [Read more…]
November 18, 2011
Via HellenicHumanist Stephan Fry interview taken from Australian TV show ‘LateLine’ (03/11/2011). He talks about science, his late , good friend Douglas Adams and his belief’s about morality, ecology and religion. Also mentioned are several of his own TV work plus his intellectual appearance’s alongside Christopher Hitchen‘s and Richard Dawkins. Related LInks Faun & Flora Institute – FFI… [Read more…]
October 28, 2011
It has been announced today that Epoch 6 Research studio, part of Salford based ecology research centre, The Biospheric Foundation, is the successfully recipient of the UnLtd Level 2 Award to help complete the renovation of their third floor studio space. UnLtd will be providing a complete package of funding and support, to help Epoch 6 make their… [Read more…]
October 25, 2011
Via Christianjr4 Tomorrow night see’s the Manchester leg of a Atheist Vs Christian/Theist debate arrival to our city. Well known Oxford chemist and critic of religion, Professor Peter Atkins (UK) will be debating with research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, California, William Lane Craig (USA) tomorrow at The University of Manchester. The debate… [Read more…]
October 20, 2011
Via richarddawkinsdotnet Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins discuss “Who Says Science has Nothing to Say About Morality?”. Recorded on April 12th 2011 at The Sheldonian Theatre, University of Oxford, UK by ClearStory Ltd. Via TEDtalksDirector Related Links Sam Harris – Letters To A Christian Nation (samharris.org) Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science (RDFRS) – Projects (richarddawkins.net) Richard Dawkins – The God Delusion (wikipedia.com) Christopher… [Read more…]
September 27, 2011
Via Bartz8 The Secret (2006) is a feature-length movie presentation which reveals The Great Secret of the universe. It has been passed throughout the ages, traveling through centuries… This is The Secret to everything – the secret to unlimited joy, health, money, relationships, love, youth: everything you have ever wanted. All the resources you will… [Read more…]
September 26, 2011
Via Speedyboh Severn Cullis-Suzuki was 9 when she started the Environmental Children’s Organization (ECO), a small group of children committed to learning and teaching other kids about environmental issues. They were successful in many projects before 1992, when they raised enough money to go to the UN’s Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Their aim… [Read more…]
September 12, 2011
Via Earth 2 Hub /earth2movie Related Links Melissa Sterry (melissasterry.com) Sustain Magazine (sustainmagazine.com) Biospheric Foundation (biosphericfoundation.com) Earth2Hub (twitter.com/earth2hub)
May 2, 2012
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