Lewis Pugh swims the North Pole
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http://www.ted.com Lewis Pugh talks about his record-breaking swim across the North Pole. He braved the icy waters (in a Speedo) to highlight the melting icecap. Watch for astonishing footage -- and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercold-water swims. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED ... Read more
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- -: Lewis Pugh swims the North Pole
September 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Lewis Pugh talks about his record-breaking swim across the North Pole. He braved the icy waters (in a Speedo) to highlight the melting icecap. Watch for astonishing footage -- and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercold-water swims. TEDTalks is a daily video podcas...
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- -: Dee Boersma: Pay attention to penguins
May 19, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Think of penguins as ocean sentinels, says Dee Boersma -- they're on the frontlines of sea change. Sharing stories of penguin life and culture, she suggests that we start listening to what penguins are telling us. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and perform...
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- -: Lewis Pugh's mind-shifting Mt. Everest swim
July 30, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com After he swam the North Pole, Lewis Pugh vowed never to take another cold-water dip. Then, he heard of Mt. Everest's Lake Imja -- a body of water at an altitude of 5,300 meters, entirely created by recent glacial melting -- and began a journey that would teach him a radical new...
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- -: A Jaw-Dropping Talent!
November 15, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Ellen welcomed two incredibly talented men who performed the unbelievable sport "Mallakhamb." You have to see it to believe it!
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- -: Ellen Explores YouTube
January 12, 2011 (over 13 years ago)A few days ago, Ellen had fun exploring all sorts of videos on YouTube. Today she shared some of her favorites, and her thoughts on the popular website. Don't forget to check out Ellen's YouTube account. Visit http://www.youtube.com/theellenshow
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- -: How Does a Warming Arctic Affect Global Climate? - Susan Hassol
April 27, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/28/Changing_Arctic_Changing_Planet Susan Joy Hassol, Director of Climate Communication, explains why Arctic climate is changing faster than the rest of the world. Due to global sea level rise, carbon release, reflectivity, she argues that "Arctic climate...
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- -: Russia's Cold War on the Arctic
December 7, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/11/21/Arctic_Security_The_New_Great_Game In 2007, Russian explorers staked their nation's claim to the arctic region by placing a Russian flag on a seabed at the North Pole. A panel of military experts discusses the act's implications for the international ...
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- -: Al Gore Warns Polar Ice May Be Gone in Five Years
December 16, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/12/14/COP15_Gore_and_Store_Report_on_Arctics_Melting_Ice Former Vice President Al Gore references computer modeling to suggest that the north polar ice cap may lose virtually all of its ice within the next seven years. "Some of the models suggest that there...
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- -: Around the Americas: Photographing Climate Change in the Arctic
June 9, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/06/01/Around_the_Americas_Expedition_Team Mark Schrader, Captain and Project Director of Around the Americas, retells the challenge of going the "wrong way" (against the wind and against the current) through the Northwest Passage. Flipping through photos th...
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Camille Seaman: Haunting Photos of Polar Ice
March 1, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Camille Seaman shares her passion for photographing icebergs and her perception that each one has a personality and unique characteristics.
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