SciShow
Early Galaxies Ran on Empty Gas Tanks
Many galaxies formed fast after the Big Bang, but about half of them suddenly stopped making new stars and it looks like this is literally because they ran out of gas. And with new instruments and techniques, we are now finding lost...
SciShow
Everything You Need to Know About Living on Mars
Scientists are constantly researching different ways people could potentially live on Mars. Start making your future Martian travel plans with this collection of videos about the unique challenges of putting humans on Mars.
SciShow
The Hardest Things About Living on Mars
Creating a Mars colony is a dream for many people, but it comes with some unique and challenging problems.
TED Talks
Katharine Wilkinson: How empowering women and girls can help stop global warming
If we really want to address climate change, we need to make gender equity a reality, says writer and environmentalist Katharine Wilkinson. As part of Project Drawdown, Wilkinson has helped scour humanity's wisdom for solutions to draw...
TED Talks
Stuart Oda: Are indoor vertical farms the future of agriculture?
By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion. How are we going to feed everyone? Investment-banker-turned-farmer Stuart Oda points to indoor vertical farming: growing food on tiered racks in a controlled,...
Curated Video
A+ for Rainwater Harvesting at Manzo Elementary
Manzo Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona was named the "Greenest Elementary School on the Planet". It is located in a lower income neighborhood and shines for its rainwater collection, gardening, native restoration, and experiential...
Curated Video
How I Grew a Sustainable Business
Permaculture business entrepreneur JR Morgan of Morganic Roots Eco Firm shares his experience of growing a landscape company, and the inspirations and successes he's had.
Food Farmer Earth
Can a Major City Grow All Its Own Food?
Tim Donovan, farm manager at Project Grow, an urban farm that grows food for local neighborhood CSA members with help from adults with disabilities, shares his views on growing food in a city the size of Portland, Oregon. While it may be...
Food Farmer Earth
12 Garden Planning Tips to Maximize the Growing Season
Weston Miller, an Oregon State University Extension Service Community and Urban Horticulturist, shares 12 garden planning tips to help you make the most out of your growing season. Below are the 12 tips hyperlinked to their individual...
Food Farmer Earth
How To Transplant Vegetable Starts for Your Garden
In this video Weston Miller, Oregon State University's Community and Urban Horticulturist, demonstrates some of the best practices of transplanting vegetable starts for your garden.
Food Farmer Earth
Transplanting Tomato Starts for a Healthier Harvest - Mobile Minute
Weston Miller, Oregon State University’s Community and Urban Horticulturist, demonstrates a way to transplant your tomato starts for a healthier harvest.
Food Farmer Earth
3 Trellis Ideas For The Garden - Mobile Minute
Weston Miller, Oregon State University's Community and Urban Horticulturist shares three inexpensive and simple trellis ideas to keep your growing plants off the ground. It can be used for multiple crops like peas, beans and cucumbers.
Food Farmer Earth
Your Backyard Farmer - Mobile Minute
What a great idea for a business! Help homeowners set up and grow their own food garden without having to do the manual labor. Two Portland women, Donna Smith and Robyn Streeter talk about when their idea began and how they put it into...
Food Farmer Earth
Joan Dye Gussow- Importance of Preserving Farmland
An extended interview with Joan Dye Gussow, one of the true pioneers and visionaries in the food movement. Previously unpublished, Gussow talks about the critical need to preserve farmland in order to feed a growing society.
Food Farmer Earth
Aquaponics Simplified - A Guide to Integrating Fish and Plant Farming
A beginner's journey into small-scale aquaponics showcases the symbiotic relationship between fish and plants, emphasizing the system's ability to mimic natural ecosystems for year-round produce. The farmer shares insights on the...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: How Does Your Garden Grow?
A phone-in radio show about how to successfully grow a garden of food for your own consumption. Aired July 11, 2008 [29:20 min]