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Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Bill Nye reminds us that even the seemingly innocent things we do to keep our lawns green and our pools clean have unintended environmental consequences. The program looks at the composition and hidden cost of using common backyard equipment, including gas-powered gardening tools, fertilizers, herbicides, peat moss, mosquito coils, charcoal briquettes, and the garden hose"--Publisher's description.
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Bill Nye investigates how what we do on the beach and in the ocean impacts what happens on land. Questions he asks include what happens when you dump 29,000 rubber ducks into the ocean? What's the North Pacific Gyre? How does the sink effect keep us all alive? What is the world's greatest single litter problem?"--Publisher's description.
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"While cleaning out his closet, Bill Nye gathers many items that can be recycled or reused by others. The program reveals the unexpected environmental consequences of producing such materials as cashmere, rubber, and denim and offers suggestions for green alternatives"--Publisher's description.
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Bill Nye examines wasteful office habits and provides simple tips to conserve energy and reduce waste while at work. By conducting street interviews, the program considers how people contribute to environmental problems while performing everyday office tasks. The presentation discusses the make up, manufacturing, and disposal of common supplies as well as the science behind climate change, recycling, and waste management"--Publisher's description....
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