2012 - The End of the World?

Many people around the world have noticed a surge of horrific natural disasters and strange occurrences.  Predictions for the end have been made, and Hollywood further fuels our imaginations.  Is it the end of the world as we know it?

HOME (English with subtitles)

If you do one good thing this year, watch this short documentary. The earth is an amazing place. It's up to us to keep it that way.  The director, Yann Arthus Bertrand has made the movie available to the public for free on YouTube so that more people can be educated on the current status and risks of global climate change.

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Genetically Modified Rice Looming Ahead

Rice, a global staple crop is under threat it seems. The European Union is at a precipice. In only a few weeks the EU must decide to allow GM Rice access to EU nations, their fields, and supermarket shelves. The EU has become a powerful global opinion, and its actions will likely influence those of other countries around the world.
- Greenpeace

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Scraplife: E-waste in Pakistan

Wow!  What an eye-opener.  We've been hearing a lot about e-waste lately.  Many big-name companies including Apple, Panasonic, Sony, and many more, have taken measures to reduce their carbon footprint.  Greenpeace touches on this hot topic with an exposé on e-waste.  You just bought a brand new computer; it looks fantastic.  But, what happened to the old one that doesn't work anymore?  Robert Knoth follows your trashed tech and shows you where it ended up along with what effects it's had on environment where it's been dumped.  Get the full story with words and photographs by Robert Knoth.

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