Infographic on how snack foods cause rainforest destruction

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Antonio

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Palm oil touches our lives every time we take a trip to the supermarket. Palm oil and its derivatives are used in a ubiquitous array of packaged foods, including ice cream, cookies, crackers, chocolate products, cereals, breakfast bars, cake mixes, doughnuts, potato chips, instant noodles, frozen sweets and meals, baby formula, margarine, and dry and canned soups.

In the U.S. alone, palm oil imports by companies like Cargill and IOI have jumped 485% in the last decade. The dramatic and growing demand for this crop in recent decades has pushed sprawling palm oil plantations deep into some of the world’s most valuable rainforests. Palm oil production is now one of the leading causes of rainforest destruction around the globe.

Antonio Lopez‘s insight:

Excellent use of simple visuals to tell complex story of rain forest destruction.

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Seeing is believing: time lapse of satellite images show drastic change.

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Antonio

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Exclusive timelapse: See climate change, deforestation and urban sprawl unfold as Earth evolves over 30 years.

Antonio Lopez‘s insight:

One positive role for media is how images and time compression can help us visualize change that is imperceptible in daily life. These timelapse images of satellite imagery show the extent of deforestation and climate disruption within a very short period of time.

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The Fifth Sacred Thing: One Act of Courage

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Antonio

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The Fifth Sacred Thing is an upcoming feature film based on the best selling novel by Starhawk, and is set in 2048, where an ecotopian San Francisco defends …

Antonio Lopez‘s insight:

A trailer for a film based on Starhawk’s wonderful book, "The Fifth Sacred Thing." It’s a rare book in that it has both ecotopian and dystopian elements. Guess who wins. The film is yet to be completed, but this trailer looks like they are well on their way.

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ABOVE ALL ELSE – A Keystone XL pipeline documentary

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Antonio

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How one man’s struggle to protect his family from the Keystone XL pipeline transformed the fight against climate change in America

Antonio Lopez‘s insight:

A great documentary project about ordinary people taking on the biggest industry in the world. It’s media like this that can help turn the tide. Please consider donating to their kickstarter campaign (follow the link).

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Do the Math movie screenings and house parties

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Antonio

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Join people around the country for the world premiere of Do the Math. It’s a fast-paced movie that can help spark a movement — you won’t want to miss it.

Antonio Lopez‘s insight:

350.org is hosting house screenings for its new Do the Math documentary. This is exactly the kind of organic media I argue for in The Media Ecosystem. People can get together around a documentary screening and use the occasion to share ideas and information. It’s a ritualistic kind of bioregional media. Follow the link to see a trailer and how to set up your own house party.

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Grassroots media and community organizing becoming powerful force

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Antonio

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ECOWATCH — Three years later, anti-fracking activism has grown into a full-fledged national movement. Its members are diverse, ranging from homeowners displaced by the shale gas industry’s harmful activities, to farmers …

Antonio Lopez‘s insight:

Some good news about how grassroots media and community organizing are becoming a powerful force to stop fracking, mountaintop removal and the the Keystone Pipeline. The struggle is far from over, but it appears that films like Gasland are helping the movement get traction. This is remarkable given the amount of money and influence at the disposal of the industry.

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Climate Change Is Here; Why Aren’t We Doing Anything About It?

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Antonio

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Regarding the impending climate crisis, Yale scientist Anthony Leiserowitz tells Bill Moyers: “You almost couldn’t design a problem that is a worse fit with our underlying psychology.” The solution?

Antonio Lopez‘s insight:

Brilliant insights into the problem of climate change communication.

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