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General Videos on the Environment

This list of clean funny pro-environment videos/animations and serious environmental videos are of a general eco-friendly nature.

For environmental videos on specific topics, see the index in the rightmost column below. Or you can see a more visual representation with the most recent videos for each category on the main environmental videos and animations page.

PRO-ENVIRONMENT VIDEOS, ANIMATIONS
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funny science parody link; thumb of S-men, fake superheroes
INTRODUCING THE S-MEN, DEFENDERS OF SCIENCE!
Who will defend our right to enjoy chemical pesticides, GMOs, mercury-laced vaccines, and fluoride-tainted drinking water? It's the S-Men, defenders of science! (Or not!)  Watch funny science parody.

 
environmental animated shorts link; thumb of frog in cup of warm water
ENVIRONMENTAL ANIMATED SHORT FILMS
A selection of the best environmental animated short films from recent one-minute film contests held by Friends of the Earth.  Watch environmental animated shorts.

 
funny save the planet videos link; thumb of a group of animals hanging on different parts of a big sign that says THE ANIMALS SAVE THE PLANET
THE ANIMALS SAVE THE PLANET
This is a string of 11 cute, funny, claymation-style animations from the Animal Planet network in which an assortment of animals find themselves in enlightening scenarios.  Watch funny 'save the planet' videos.
 
funny environmental ads link; thumb of green cop pulling over a regular cop
FUNNY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMERCIALS
We offer a selection of the best funny environmental commercials and ads from the last few years, including from recent Superbowls.  Watch funny environmental commercials.
 
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FUNNY EARTH DAY ANIMATIONS / GREETINGS
It's a funny two-fer — a couple of couples in humorous Earth Day greeting cards. From the good folks at Rubber Chicken Cards:

-- Frankie and Eddie
-- Bats Inna Belfry
 
Alien invasion graphic, space station
ALIEN INVASION... OR NOT
There's dissention in the inner chambers of the Evil Galactic Empire. Will they take over Earth or not? Humorous animation from Greenpeace.  Go there

 
stephen colbert using a ridiculous number of paper towels; link for funny video; opens in new window
HIGH-IMPACT MAN VS.
NO-IMPACT MAN

A funny clip of resource-hog Stephen Colbert interviewing a guy who is spending a year trying to have zero impact on the environment. From Colbert Nation and Comedy Central.  Go there
 
graphic of city with words The Unsustainables; link for funny animations (Flash format); opens in new window
THE UNSUSTAINABLES
A great green smorgasbord of two-minute giggle-filled Flash animations on a variety of issues. Via YouTube.  Go there
 
woman in front of beer bottle collage; link for go to Titan Greens web site; opens in new window
JOLLY GREEN TITAN
TitanGreens is a YouTube video channel that features loads of short, informative, funny video clips, focusing on environmental news and info clips. The videos are quite well done and appropriate for adults or youngsters. Go there
 
funny earth animation link; thumb of cartoon image of earth with face and buildings and smoke
HOME SWEET HOME
A short and sweet, cool little animated cartoon that silently shows us the benefits of alternative energy and healthier choices.  Watch funny earth animation.
 
 photo of monkey and jumping child; link for animated toon; opens in new window
HEY, HEY, WE *ARE* THE MONKEYS  —  "Dance, Monkeys, Dance" is a brilliant, seeringly funny video commentary on human nature—and our denial of it. From Ernest Cline via YouTube.  Go there

  GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL VIDEOS AND ANIMATIONS
SERIOUS

 
save the earth video link; thumb of photo of E O Wilson onstage with moderator
E. O. WILSON – HEALING MOTHER EARTH
E.O. Wilson gives an excellent overview of the vast biodiversity on planet earth, the threats to species and ecosystems, and the relatively paltry amount it would take to protect the earth's biodiversity hot spots.  Watch save the earth video.

 
green building video link; thumb of image of geothermal heating/cooling system for apartment complex
DAVID SUZUKI – BUILDING GREEN
Part of Suzuki's TV series The Nature of Things, this episode looks at a variety of green building techniques, showing that living green is all about innovation, not deprivation.  Watch green building video.
 
two kids standing in front of mural depicting a dead forest; click to go to animation page; opens in new window
MEET THE GREENS
This is a nice little web site for kids, featuring animations with kid-level humor, games, and tips on green living. From WGBH-Boston. You can see the introductory animation, the home page, or a list of everything they've got.

 
unsustainable civilization video link; thumb of nighttime city scape on bottom, upside-down exploding world on top
END:CIV CLIPS
The film END:CIV tracks the works of author and activist Derrick Jensen, exploring the myths and realities of modern living; our insane culture (in the US and Canada, in particular); the patent unsustainability of civilization; and our future. We've assembled several of the better clips for you.  Watch unsustainable civilization video.

 
flying carpet with image of planet on it; link for funny animation/video; opens in new window
KIDS SAVE THE PLANET IN 60 SECONDS
"Seven Big Ideas" is an animated short that in a mere minute presents a fun, quirky overview of planetary problems and solutions. Content no longer available from host site (climatecartoons.org)
 
 
SPECIFIC VIDEO CATEGORIES

Videos on Agriculture, Farming, Gardening

Videos on Animal Welfare, Animal Rights, Biodiversity

Videos on Chemicals, Toxics, Pesticides

Videos on Climate Change, Global Warming

Videos on Corporations, Globalization, Global Trade

Videos on Energy, Oil, Peak Oil, Resilience

Videos on Financial System, Empire, Elites

Videos on Food, Nutrition, Diet, Organic

Videos on Forests, Rainforests, Trees

Videos on General Environmental Issues

Videos on GMOs, Genetic Engineering

Videos on Health Care Issues

Videos on Media & Communications Issues

Videos on Mining & Coal

Videos on Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Waste

Videos on Pollution (water, air, land, general)

Videos on Transportation, Vehicles, Mass Transit, Sprawl

Videos on Trash, Waste, Recycling, Reuse

Videos and Audio on Transformation, Consciousness

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CATEGORY:  HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT — 10.JAN.2015

Rating: 3 of 5 - Good, worth a listen Uprising

Cancer—Environmental Factors and Genetics vs. Plain Ol' Bad Luck — A new study has found that 22 types of cancer are the result of sheer bad luck, blaming the cancers largely on random mistakes in tissue-specific stem cells and stating that the cancers arise in a manner unrelated to genetic or environmental factors. Julia Brody of the Silent Spring Institute offers a countering opinion, noting that a different team looked at exactly the same data and concluded that only 10% of cancers were attributable to random bad luck.
Go to page  |  Download/listen   12:28

GP comment:  This is a pretty tepid report, but the takeaway should be that the defenders of corporations' toxic products and processes now have a study to point to and say, "see, no problem" ... which no doubt was the intention of whoever funded that particular data analysis. As Mark Twain cautioned, there are lies, damn lies, and statistics.

Original Show Pub Date: 07.Jan.2015 ~~ Original story title: The Science of Health: Silent Spring Inst. Cautions Against New Cancer Study

CATEGORY:  ENVIRONMENT — 16.DEC.2014

Rating: 4 of 5 - Very good Radio EcoShock

Catastrophic Failure of the Planet—Satire or SITREP? — Joseph D'Lacey writes eco-apocalyptic/horror fiction as a way of exploring the way in which the human condition is broken. Here he discusses his fictional post-apocalypse books, which include the Black Dawn series, which extrapolates from our real-life era when corporations are literally sucking the earth dry of its high quality resources; and Meat, where a combination of powerful corporations and organized religion completely control the food supply, with living standards for animal welfare and human rights falling by the wayside. ~~ Then Stanford's Mary Kang explains the data on leaking methane from abandoned gas wells. ~~ A clip from the fictional show "The Newsroom" has an EPA scientist going non-linear, predicting absolute climate doom, with no possibility of escape. Real-life climate scientist Michael Mann gives his take on our climate prospects.
Go to page  |  Download/listen   1:00:00

GP comment:  Given humans' demonstrated inability to elevate their actions above their parochial interests, I think the "we're screwed" conclusion of the fictional EPA official will prove more likely than the hopium-based "we can still take meaningful action" assertion expressed by Michael Mann. That said, Alex Smith does a nice job at the end mediating the two extremes and adding more scientific—and psychological—context.

Original Show Pub Date: 10.Dec.2014 ~~ Original story title: Eco Horror ... Is "The Newsroom" Climate Doom for Real?

CATEGORY:  ENVIRONMENT, SPECIES — 23.OCT.2014

Rating: 4 of 5 - Very good Resistance Radio

Has Capitalism Captured the Environmental Movement? — Tom Butler of the Northeast Wilderness Trust talks with Derrick Jensen about the problematic trend among mainstream environmental groups trying to steer capitalism in a better direction. The problem with that approach is that capitalists, when push comes to shove, will always prioritize corporate profits over natural preservation. Even more troubling is the shift in the framing of environmental issues, where the comfort, convenience, and continuation of modern life is a given, and any sacrifice along those lines to preserve species or protect the biosphere is not even up for discussion.
Download/listen   50:59

GP comment:  This is a good talk, though the general tack is that this problem is mostly one of evil corporatists, venal politicians, and a lackey media. There are those aspects, for sure, but the general populace has fully embraced the benefits of modern industrial society, regardless of the environmental costs, and the gains in comfort and convenience will not be given up willingly, no matter how right the goals.

Original Show Pub Date: 19.Oct.2014

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IF A BEAR VOTES IN THE WOODS ...
A cute animation about voting for the environment. Clip includes two other environmentally friendly shorts. From FreeRange Graphics via YouTube.  Go there
 
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DOING GOOD BY GIVING BETTER
This funny gifting video has a good green twist.
 
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SCIENCE + (3 x VIDEO) + FUNNY = YOU + LAUGHS
Three funny videos about science and everyday life: In video 1, Tim Lee talks explains the funny science of improved gas mileage, nuclear fission in a sports bar, and ionic reactions between rich athletes and bimbos. In videos 2 and 3, comedians Norm Goldblatt and Brian Malow turn a science lecture hall into a comedy club.  Watch funny science videos.

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