EarthCARE Video Resources

Environmental Education Videos

Ernie's Earth - Room to Roam
In these (3) 30 min videos, well-known northern author and ecologist, Jamie Bastedo, is Ernie, the candid and enthusiastic interpreter. Ernie delves into the The Myth of Superabundance- (the belief that there is unlimited natural space out there)- and looks at how all kinds of human land uses gobble up habitats, often quite unknowingly.

Ernie details this problem but then also sets a course on 5 solutions which engage hearts and hands to embody changes in attitude about the land. These are:

1. Green Mapping
2. Calculating your Ecological Footprint
3. Reducing the Eco-footprint with personal choices
4. Reducing the Eco-footprint with community choices, and
5. Protecting Space through parks, protected areas, and innovative ideas like the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative.

With on-the-scene action in Canada and the USA, animation, montage, demonstrations, and guest appearances: Dr. Brad Stelfox, shows his Calgary research on urban sprawl as an example, and 'Being Caribou' trekker Karsten Heuer, re-counts his 3400km walk from Yellowstone to Yukon, Ernie gets us thinking about what we are doing, what we can do, what we must do.

To learn more download their Educator's Guide PDF or visit www.thirdeyemind.ca.

Suzuki Speaks (2004, 60 minutes)
SUZUKI SPEAKS is an hour of thought-provoking television. Earth. Air. Fire. Water. Life. David Suzuki delivers one of the most powerful messages of his career ? the relationship between the four ?sacred? elements and their influence on the ?interconnectedness? we feel individually, with each other and with the rest of the world.

The passion of Suzuki?s ideas is matched by a stunning tapestry of live action and digital images, creating a stimulating, controversial and deeply moving experience. SUZUKI SPEAKS is an Avanti Pictures Presentation produced by Cathy Chilco and Tony Papa; directed by Tony Papa.
For purchasing information please visit the www.avantipics.com

View Suzuki Speaks Trailer - 28mb
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Your Green Home: Your Garbage (1991, 26 minutes)
Part one of a six-part series featuring Marjorie Lamb, author of "Two minutes a day to a greener planet". Marjorie discusses our current garbage crisis and what individuals can do to reduce, reuse and recycle their waste.

Your Green Home: Your Water (1991, 26 minutes)
Part two of the series details the water cycle and how we can reduce the burden on our water through conservation practices.

The Magic of Composting (1990, 13 minutes)
A composting fairly visits a businessman in his kitchen and takes him on a light-hearted voyage where he learns the basics of home composting.
For purchasing information please visit the Recycling Council of Ontario.

Garbage Tale - An Environmental Adventure (1989, 18 minutes)
Each week it's Ernie's job to take the garbage out. As far as he's concerned, that's the end of it. This American-made video represents a delightful fantasy that enables Ernie to discover where his garbage really goes. He learns about resources, pollution and the 3 Rs.
For purchasing information visit SVE & Churchill Media.

Recycling is Smart (1987, 9 minutes)
Hosted by David Suzuki, this video provides an excellent general overview to the why's of recycling. It emphasizes the importance of recycling as an environmentally sound waste management approach. The video also outlines how residential collection programs work, as well as how collected materials are recycled by industry.
For purchasing information please visit the David Suzuki Foundation.

The Green Earth Program, TV Ontario.
Elementary student focus, includes several episodes.
For purchasing information call 416.484.2610 (English) or 416.484.2611 (French). TV Ontario