Biodiversity - Threatened and Endangered Species, Invasive Species, Habitat Destruction, Wildlife Trade, Wildlife Protection and Conservation
'Fire vs Fungi: our choice to cool the planet naturally and in time' tells an overwhelmingly important, interconnected and inspiring story that uproots the narrative of 'doom and gloom' and replants it with an empowering 'yes, we can regenerate earth's bio-systems to cool the planet naturally and in time and reverse climate change. It starts with cultivating more of the tiny superheroes literally underneath our feet to restore what's known as the Earth's natural carbon sponge. Wild fire incidence can be reduced, landscapes can be restored and rehydrated, vast tracts of Earth's arid lands can be regenerated. As we walk with climate scientist and soil micro-biologist Walter Jehne and outdoor educator Katja Hesse in the Rainforest Gully at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra, the conclusion is clear: 'We can naturally and safely cool this planet within years. Everywhere. We've got a planet to save.'
Visit the Maasai savannah of Kenya, Africa's largest slum and its newest hydroelectric dam. Journey into the coal mines and power plants of growing Vietnam. Cross Nepal with an environmental health scientist, studying people's transition from the most dangerous cooking fuel, killing millions a year, to the safest. And bring solar electricity, for the first time ever, to the Arhuaco people of Northern Colombia. Watch this 7-part series, based on and expanded from the celebrated global energy documentary Switch On– a spectacular, unexpected journey to know and understand the issues driving energy development around the world.
Switch On - Across developing Africa, Asia and Latin America, billions of people suffer from the lack of safe and reliable energy—impacting literacy and education, water and food supply, communication, healthcare and the economy. Inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday citizens are standing up to bring power to their people. Join Dr. Scott Tinker on an amazing global adventure to meet people and communities as they Switch On. It's a journey that's enlightening and emotional, uplifting and unforgettable. Switch On will change the way you look at energy and the developing world forever.