Exploring the Ocean's Hidden Worlds by Robert Ballard

Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping. Google Ocean, anyone?

TEDxRideauCanal: Occupant - Concious Sustainable Building Design by Liam O'Brien

Liam O'Briean, PhD, is an assistant professor in Carleton University new Architectural Conservation and Sustainability program. Liam is researching design processes and energy simulation for high performance solar houses. For his PhD, he developed a design tool for solar houses that will enable efficient and highly-visual exploratory design of both passive and active solar systems. The tool is directly inspired by some of Liam's experiences using simulation tools for consulting.

Liam is interested in studying energy use and production on all levels of society from building to communities and city-level. Specific research topics are on solar energy availability in urban areas and the impact of occupant behaviour on building performance. Liam aspires to use his skills to aggressively push the envelope towards more sustainable buildings and urban environments. He would like to use his research and models to influence designers, planners, and policy makers. His TEDxTalk illustrates how real world occupant behaviour can affect energy-efficient design in unexpected ways.

Philips EnduraLED Decorative LED Bulbs

Philips EnduraLED decorative LED bulbs are a low-maintenance, energy saving replacement bulb.

EISA Incandescent Light Bulb Phase Out

The latest information on the incandescent light bulb phase and the Energy Independence and Security Act.

2012 U.S. Lighting Legislation

Beginning in 2012, new U.S. legislation will go into effect to slowly begin to replace energy-wasting incandescent light bulbs with options that are at least 30% more efficient, including halogen bulbs, CFLs and LEDs. These small changes will save U.S. consumers $40 BILLION in energy costs over the next several years.

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UNICEF: One Minutes Cage

A boy realizes his circumstances are not that different from that of his bird.