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Seashells. They are the most beloved item in the world that everybody collects and nobody knows a thing about them. What a great kid's project. A cross between science and art.

ruerue Nov. 25, 2009

I love that idea. Who doesn't love the shell. Every school kid in America would watch it. Why can you hear the ocean in some shells? A trip. Can I be an INTERN on this one!

moses Nov. 29, 2009

The decline, destruction, demolition, desperation, the desolate city of detroit. is this the future outlook of our country to be seen? what's left.........

kovar.net Dec. 17, 2009

How about featuring young champions of selfless acts? For example, Ryan's Well ( http://www.ryanswell.ca/ ) started by a 7 year old, is currently working in Haiti to drill wells for fresh water.

eco-convert Feb. 3, 2010

The Amazon rainforest.... all its beauty.

Hannie Feb. 27, 2010

Friendly, wild dolphins. Science has always ignored them, saying they are not representative of their species. This may be true in its own way, but friendly wild dolphins are a portal to an intelligence that is for the most part alien to, though accessible for, humans. Billions have been spent searching for intelligent life in outer space, while these dolphins are grossly ignored. On my website, www.janploeg.nl I have been trying for eight years now to bring their smart closer to mankind. And still there is a mass of knowledge and insight to be aquired about them.

Jan Ploeg March 1, 2010

The Gussler Is Angry! The Sea Shells are Sacred! They protect the coral reefs which protects us from tsunamis. The tsunami in Thailand had a depleted coral reef and could not protect the villagers. Seashells are being poached for commercial profit. Many sea animals are killed from this. They house in the seashells and live in them. Seashells are an important part of the oceans eco system. At one time Gussler would see many shells on the shores......not any more! They are being pillaged before we can walk on them and see and feel there beauty under our feet. Poachers are evil and will be dumped on. Save The Seashell The Gussler

the gussler March 7, 2010

Hey Charley! Greetings from Appalachia. I'm heading to Australia for most of September to see what they've got going with coal - there are plans to build the world's largest mine and the gov't there at first called the master plan, China First, because the main markets will be china and india. There is a grassroots movement fighting and buying land to block the mining...Will go with mike o'connell who did one of the first doc. films on wv coal -- what's going on in Australia is where the industry is evolving towards as slowly it will end in the US hope you are great antrim appalachiawatch@gmail.com

antrim Aug. 3, 2010

these are a few subjects to explore mushrooms and what they can and will do for us (paul staments) also what kids today are going thru and how we can help them

JAN JOST Aug. 19, 2010

My friend's at Earth Train have an amazing kayak trip through Panama from the continental divide to the Caribbean through the land of the Kuna people...Kuna Yala. Definitely a strong possibility of adventure to be had. Earth Train has successfully create a reserve to rescue thousands of acres of rain forest adjoining million of acres of pristine habitat, education, leadership, scientific research with noted scientists such as Jane Goodall. Here is my hope, to do a museum exhibit and online experience that educated people about the habitat, people and science using emerging media. There is a video you can see there about the place. http://incredibleplaces.org/projects/307 Ping me if you folks are interested... ~ :)

Incredible Places Nov. 5, 2010

A documentary about the circle of professional poachers who are killing off the Rhino population in Southern Africa. Who out is behind this, who pays the huge amount of money. Find out as these people are sitting in high places, working with the people in low places. All are after the money and this wipping out of a specie is happening right now under our noses. Every 2 days an other Rhino is killed in South Africa, Zimababwe and Mozambique. Also in Kenya poachers are busy but in Southern Africa there is a genocide going on. Politicians, veterinaries, hunters, helicopter pilots, local villagers, they are all working together and commiting a huge crime against wildlife. And the people who buys the horns, they are very rich and are getting richer. They sell it on in small portions as a so called medication....

skelm49 Nov. 10, 2010

I would love to learn more about the impact of the fashion industry in helping good causes. It seems that every brand, every designer has it's own help outlet. It would be great to see and be able to learn the real impact of all those products, designs & PR campaigns on the world...or is it all just a marketing gimmick? I want to believe that all those products that we have bought have not only served to ease our souls and make us feel like we are helping others as opposed to just buying the latest trend! To me personally, as a fanatic fundraiser and philanthropist, love the idea of consuming only 'gifts that give back' and have applied the same to my own life, my b-day celebrations, Christmas giving...and all that I can get my hands on. But would love to see the real impact of this 'latest fad'.

andrea prado Nov. 17, 2010

Sustainable communities especially Damanhur. Also, The Ethical Fashion Show in Paris, France. I shot the show in 2006. I and my co-producer were some of the only American Press there and were received with a Very warm welcome by the founders and key creators of the event. It is incredibly aesthetically breathtaking and great for story. Many people in and out of the Fashion world are perceived as superficial, though the Ethical Fashion World is full of brilliant, beautiful, and powerful people. I have more information if you are interested. Humm, for example Deborah Lindquist, Summer Rayne Oakes,.....other eco fashion contributors that I have worked with and who are Amazing include Anna Cohen, Summer Bowen, Scott Hahn from Loomstate... One person whom you may have already met that I would love to and has made an INCREDIBLE contribution in soo many arenas is Yvon Chouinard the creator of Patagonia.

creceda Dec. 15, 2010

A sustainable road show. Julia Butterfly (the lady who lived in a red wood tree for a year to save it) had began one out of SF. Montessori schools Sustainable Practices in Mississippi. I know a handful of people that are making a huge difference. It's been difficult in the particular climate, but I do see change here especially in the younger generations and feel like with anything through time, proper seed planting and fertilizing a new cornucopia can be harvested in this part of the world. A location that is drenched in not so great stigmatizes has ample surprises around it's historic creaky corners.

creceda Dec. 15, 2010

1. Nuances of the Southern Culture 2. Psychology behind people owning large numbers of pets. 3. Grass Farming: The perfectly timed methods of farming for the sustainable, local farmer and their challenges. "The Omnivore's Dilemma" has a few chapters on it. 4. How recycling works down to the re-selling of the product. 5. The ecology of our state parks. With less predators to control the population of coyotes and wolves, how to we deal with overpopulation of certain species without appearing/becoming inhumane. How does that correlate with the Alaskan wolf hunting?

Emma Dec. 25, 2010

I hope this idea can come to life! here's the link to a story from 2008 http://www.stripes.com/news/wounded-veterans-use-segways-to-increase-mobility-quality-of-life-1.78644 More and more soldiers are coming home with injures that dramatically change there lives. Sagways are now used as handicap vehicles like a wheelchair. We all see Sagways around our community but have little idea of what it can do to disable people. There is this wheelchair from sagway that allows a person who is forced to move around the world at knee level to be now at eye level. To see Charlie spend a day with the folks that provide these vehicles to vet would be awesome. Maybe go to where they train the vets to use them and follow up with those vets that received them years ago. More men and women are surviving this war,because of modern science, but is it worth living if you can't move around. Fox

fox Jan. 3, 2011

A day in the life of "Teach for America" teachers in a tough city like Baltimore, Detroit or Philadelphia.

Jacqueline Jan. 3, 2011

The work of Explore is amazing. I once saw a brief TV segment about a custom in Africa that encourages women to sit in "fattening" huts for weeks/months prior their weddings. The fatter the bride, the more desirable they were. This is such an anti-thesis to the American way of life. It really intriqed me. I'd love to know more about the custom, why these women do this and how it impacts their health and their longevity. Thanks!

amyphillips Jan. 3, 2011

Another film you could do would be local on Elsa, a non-profit in Malibu focused on animal therapy - http://www.elsainc.org. Very cool founder Susan Carr who is smart, amazing and has a heart of gold. Easy access, as well as a wonderful wholesome place for kids. They are doing an open house on the 18th - Will post invite via Facebook ~ :)

Incredible Places Jan. 4, 2011

The "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" and all of the plastic pollution in the ocean gyres around the planet and all of the controversy surrounding them: how big? what are they exactly? where do they come from? The http://plasticpollutioncoalition.org/ organized a TEDx (http://www.tedxgreatpacificgarbagepatch.com/) at the Beach House and the speaker videos are online for background and list of leading experts. The majority of Americans and even the world dont know about this and about how our simple daily choices could help stop it. Jack Johnson sang a little diddy thats up on the PPC site. We need to educate the world to add a fourth R to the list: REFUSE, reduce, reuse, recycle.

JUSTECO Jan. 7, 2011