Vox
The white lie we've been told about Roman statues
The ancient world was not all stark white "pristine" marble. "The ancient world was actually really colorful." … view media »
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CBS
Why US Airports Are So Bad
"U.S. airports, for the most part, are publicly owned and operated by either a city, a county, a state or in some cases, a public authority. But, in the face of decaying infrastructure, a handful of U.S. airports have started to abandon the public model and turned to private money to fund billion dollar projects." … view media »
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AMTRAK
Why the US has no high speed rail, and may never in the next decades
"The U.S. has no true high-speed trains, aside from sections of Amtrak’s Acela line in the Northeast Corridor. The Acela can reach 150 mph for only 34 miles of its 457-mile span. Its average speed between New York and Boston is about 65 mph." … view media »
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Google
Google Earth’s new time-lapse feature reveals decades of planetary damage
"Essentially, we’re creating this 4D experience of our changing planet over the last 37 years,” says Rebecca Moore, director of Google Earth." … view media »
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CBS
Fixing Electric Vehicles Biggest Problem: E-Waste
"Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere — in phones, laptops, tablets, cameras and increasingly cars. Demand for lithium-ion batteries has risen sharply in the past five years and is expected to grow from a $44.2 billion market in 2020 to a $94.4 billion market by 2025, mostly due to the boom in electric cars." … view media »
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VPRO - YouTube
Regreening our degraded world with John D. Liu
This "must watch" documentary for anyone who is interested in the 21st century restoration economy, follows ecologist John D. Liu, who has been working on a worldwide mission to green deserts and to restore global biodiversity. … view media »
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You Tube
The Truth Behind California’s Clean Energy - Part I
California legislators are proposing to move to 100% carbon free energy by 2045. But relying on CCEs is a flawed approach. … view media »
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You Tube
The Truth Behind California’s Clean Energy - Part II
California moves to green energy. But are CCEs the right way? A discussion of the challenges and liabilities behind community choice energy and if they're viable. … view media »
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LA Foodways - PBS
LA Foodways: Food at the intersection of commerce and the community
""LA Foodways" looks at the storied agricultural history of Los Angeles to understand present food waste challenges and opportunities to bring fresh foods to urban communities." … view media »
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Carsten Snejbjerg.Bloomberg
Hedonism and Ski Slopes Are a Danish Architect’s Climate Fix
"Bjarke Ingels, the 46-year-old founder of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), is on a mission to transform ugly, environmentally suspect sites into architectural wonders that make the planet a cleaner, safer place." … view media »