5 Watches for Conserving our Planet

Documentaries and talks are part of our research phase here at Battery Powered.  In the course of preparing each theme, we watch dozens of films and videos.  We like to curate the top five from our viewing to share with the Battery Powered community to deepen your understanding of our current theme. 

Below are my top five picks for Conserving our Planet. These take you on an exquisite journey to the depths of the oceans and to the heart of the Amazon, seeing the opportunities for change from the eyes of a marine scientist, indigenous communities, a 9-year old girl, and many others. They range in length from just 3 minutes to 50 minutes.  

While you soak all this in, be sure to check out the Issue Brief on Conserving our Planet as well here.

WE ARE THE BEST GUARDIANS OF THE FOREST - 3 minutes

Indigenous peoples represent 4% of the global population yet they protect 80% of the world’s biodiversity. Granting formal land rights to indigenous people living in tropical forests is among the most effective, but underused, ways to stop illegal deforestation.

TED TALK: MY WISH, PROTECT OUR OCEANS - 18 minutes

Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares images of the ocean as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.

TED TALK: STRAW NO MORE -  5 minutes

Be inspired by the power of a young person to make change.  9 year old Molly takes on plastic pollution in Australia.

YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY - THE BATTLE IN THE FOREST  - 50 minutes

Gisele travels to her home country of Brazil to see the extent of the damage and investigates what’s being done to save the rainforest for all of us. Available for purchase on iTunes, Google Play or Amazon.

YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY - COLLAPSE OF THE OCEANS- 50 minutes

Travel to the Philippines and the Great Barrier Reef to investigate the impacts of human behavior on our oceans and the billions of people who rely on them for their livelihood.

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