What is a Zero Energy Building?

Most buildings today use a lot of energy — to keep the lights on, cool the air, heat water, and power personal devices. Even installing solar systems will not significantly counter the heavy energy load. There are, however, some buildings that strike a balance; or even tip the scales the other way! These are called … Read more

What Is Sustainability?

This video provides a basic definition of sustainability. You’ve probably heard the term “sustainability” in some context or another. It is likely that you’ve used some product or service that was labeled as sustainable, or perhaps you are aware of a campus or civic organization that focuses on sustainability. You may recognize that sustainability has … Read more

Amazon Deforestation: Timelapse

Explore a global timelapse of our planet, constructed from Landsat satellite imagery. The Amazon rainforest is shrinking at a rapid rate to provide land for farming and raising cattle. Each frame of the timelapse map is constructed from a year of Landsat satellite data, constituting an annual 1.7-terapixel snapshot of the Earth at 30-meter resolution. … Read more

Divine Mother ~ Sacred Earth

A heart opening and deeply inspiring performance by Sacred Earth who are one of Australia’s most popular spiritual devotional music. The divine voice of Prem Aliyah Williams soars above warm resonant strings. Prem shares with us her heart felt devotion for spirit and our precious Mother Earth through mantra and songs from the heart. Prem … Read more

Renewable Energy 101: Wind Power

Wind produces about 4.1% of the energy used in the United States. Learn how electricity is made from wind turbines in this video. Visit https://greenmountainenergy.com/renewable101 for more information. About: Green Mountain Energy is the nation’s longest serving renewable energy retailer and believes in using wind, sun and water for good. The company was founded in … Read more