Vids on Renewable Energy

Video Collection on Renewable Energy

Published on Mar 11, 2015

Germany Trade & Invest presents its short film about Germany’s Renewable Energy Revolution, the so called Energiewende (energy transition).
Voices from science, industry, and politics outline the achievements made so far, next steps, and the opportunities the energy transition offers.
More: http://www.gtai.com/energy

Uploaded on Jan 23, 2012

Countries all over the world are leading the way towards a green economy. Unfortunately lobbying by the oil, gas, coal and nuclear industries are hindering progress. Very soon, perhaps even now depending on the cost of electricity in your area, solar technology will be more economically cost effective than traditional forms of electrical production.

Published on Apr 9, 2015

Alternative energy is any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuel. These alternatives are intended to address concerns about such fossil fuels.

The nature of what constitutes an alternative energy source has changed considerably over time, as have controversies regarding energy use. Today, because of the variety of energy choices and differing goals of their advocates, defining some energy types as "alternative" is highly controversial.

In a general sense, alternative energy as it is currently conceived, is that which is produced or recovered without the undesirable consequences inherent in fossil fuel use, particularly high carbon dioxide emissions, an important factor in global warming.

Published on Mar 15, 2012

On March 12, 2012, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Heinrich Böll Foundation held a Congressional briefing which discussed the energy transition occurring in Germany and how that compares, specifically with regard to the solar sector, with the United States. In the international race to a low-carbon economy, Germany has raised particular interest with its quick transition from coal and nuclear energy to a renewable-energy based economy.

http://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/solar-power-trends-german-and-us-perspectives?/solar-power-trends-german-and-us-perspectives-12-mar-2012

Uploaded on Dec 17, 2011

The statement from Malcolm Turnbull, "Solar is good for humanity" would have massive symbolic impact...

Writing Salam #Peace

#Peace

Writing Peace, An exhibition for thinking and sharing peace across time and space

Writing Peace, an exhibition for thinking and sharing peace across time and space

04/11/2013

© UNESCO

Writing Peace, an exhibition for thinking and sharing peace across time and space” is composed -in its current setup- of 30 panels that represent the writing of the word “Peace” in diverse written systems, such us Chinese, Latin, Greek, Indian, Mongolian, Cherokee, Braille… Writing the word peace is already a way of thinking about the entailed concept and invites us to engage in intercultural dialogue.

This exhibition it’s a meeting point between cultural diversity and languages. A stop along the way for youth to become supporters in their respective surroundings of peace and non-violence, values that UNESCO constantly promotes. The exhibition continuously evolves, with a progressive addition of existing writing systems. Five exhibitions sets were presented all over the world on the occasion of international conferences about a culture of peace (New York, USA; Luanda, Angola; Baku, Azerbaijan; Vienna, Austria and Paris, France).  The success of the exhibition and its trilingual catalogue (French, English, and Arabic) allowed the elaboration of several derived products such as a presentation film, postcards, greeting cards and mouse-pads for sale at UNESCO’s boutique. 

http://www.peace-dialogue.org/en/content/writing-peace-exhibition-thinking-and-sharing-peace-across-time-and-space

Design resilient educational environments

A great opportunity for Architects & Designers and all interested civilians to learn about building/rebuilding schools
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Extreme by Design

Extreme by Design - Trailer from Kikim Media on Vimeo.
EXTREME BY DESIGN, airing in primetime nationally on PBS in 2013, follows a band of college students who design and build products to solve seemingly intractable problems for the world’s poor. One student’s team must create a breathing device to keep babies in Bangladesh from dying of pneumonia. Another seeks a way to store drinking water for Indonesian villagers.

This hour-long documentary film begins on the first day of a Stanford University course called Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordability and ends a year later after one group of students returns to Asia to test their device in the field amid plans to launch a startup.

For more information please contact:

Ralph King (Producer/Co-Director) – rking@kikim.com, 650-380-2918

http://www.extremebydesignmovie.com/

Tällberg Forum 2013

Tällberg Forum 2013

 See all sessions from the Tällberg Forum here:

• 13 June, 14.00-14.30 (CEST): Press conference
• 13 June, 16.00-18.30 (CEST): Session I (Opening)
• 14 June, 08.30-10.00 (CEST): Session II
• 14 June, 14.00-15.30 (CEST): Session III
• 15 June, 08.30-10.00 (CEST): Session IV
• 15 June, 16.30-18.30 (CEST): Session V (Final Session)

http://www.tallbergfoundation.org/ACTIVITIES/T%C3%A4llbergForum2013/webbstreaming/tabid/1316/Default.aspx

http://www.tallbergfoundation.org/Portals/0/Documents/TF13/Companion_Overview%20program.pdf 
http://www.tallbergfoundation.org/Portals/0/Documents/TF13/Companion_Day-by-day%20program.pdf


At the heart of the Foundation’s activities lies the annual Tällberg Forum. 

The Forum integrates nature and the arts, where people feel free to step outside of their professional identity, to share doubts and new ideas, and search for ways forward outside of established frameworks.

The annual gatherings organized for over two decades by the Tällberg Foundation have evolved into an innovative global Forum characterized by an atmosphere of openness, honesty, warmth and creativity. Every year, leaders from all over the world and from various sectors of society gather to talk about and reflect upon the challenges and opportunities that stem from global interdependence.

The Tällberg Forum acts to stimulate the conversation on, and design solutions to the problems of our times in order to foster new thinking and solutions. People from business and finance meet people from politics, science, international organizations and civil society on equal terms, and not as stakeholders. They come to talk, listen, reflect, question their assumptions, and gain the new insights that give them new responsibilities. For many, the Tällberg Forum is viewed as a natural extension of a highly respected Swedish tradition of internationalism, progress, intellectual curiosity, mediation and sustainability.

The film is an overview of the Tällberg Forum 2007, published by Tyler Brule at Monocle.com. Monocle is a monthly magazine with original coverage in global affairs, business, culture and design along with a web-based broadcast component with news reports and mini-documentaries.

http://www.tallbergfoundation.org/ABOUTUS/AbouttheT%C3%A4llbergForum/tabid/1267/Default.aspx 


"How on earth can we live together?" is the over-arching theme of the Tällberg Forum

The Tällberg Forum gives leaders – and their families – from all over the world and from all sectors of society to convene for a few days in a beautiful environment to reflect and converse on the over-arching theme: “How on earth can we live together?” 

The Forum is characterized by humanism, systems thinking and principled pragmatism. The Tällberg Forum makes no declarations and issues no recommendations. Its impact lies in the many initiatives and ideas that the participants bring back home and integrate in their actions in their own environment.

It is the combination of place, people and process that makes the Tällberg Forum unique. The informality and beauty of the place has a decisive influence. The environment, in which people can freely, unpretentiously and creatively converse, conveys harmony and aesthetics.

The people are chosen to provide diversity of men and women, of old and young, and a true mix of nationalities from all continents: Politicians, global corporate leaders, thought leaders, artists, clerics, civic leaders and NGO leaders. Many participants bring their families and this strongly influences the atmosphere.

The process and program allow for each participant to combine sessions, talks and discussions with excursions, walks in the woods or spending time with their family. The conference program is a blend of plenary sessions, workshops and conversations that carry on in smaller settings where participants can explore in more depth subjects of their choice. Cultural performances and nature walks are an integral part of the program, as they help open minds and stimulate ideas.

We live in a world of transition, where the need for new ideas and strategies to deal with our common challenges is greater than ever. The Tällberg Forum is a contribution in this direction.

http://www.tallbergfoundation.org/Default.aspx?tabid=165