YT: "Rapper and activist Killer Mike of Run The Jewels stops by The Late Show to talk about racial justice, Bernie Sanders and formal sweats."
posted by Babymech 9 years 2 months 1 week ago • 936 views • 6:36Ideas for a better world
Updated: 5 years 1 month 3 weeks ago
Views: 14,198
It's up to us to rise to the task.
Here are some videos with novel ideas to improve the world we live in.
And a few of the problems that need to be addressed.
Themes (so far) include education, design, society, technology and sustainability.
YT: "THIS IS GENIUS. Why haven't we figured this out before? Whenever I go to Africa and South America I always make sure to pack a ridiculous amount of batteries. People always ask me for them because... continue reading
posted by Lumm

Faced with a severe drought, California enacted mandatory water conservation rules in early April for the first time in the state’s history. But the agriculture industry — which consumes 80 percent... continue reading
posted by newtboy
Hans Rosling, a Swedish professor from the Karolinska Institute, tells a Danish tv news anchor the world is actually not as bad as the news portrays it.
posted by iaui
Crops are growing thirsty!
posted by PlayhousePals
The original robberies happened, I get it. But sometimes, Canada just seems like a less savage place. I honor you, my Northern neighbors.
posted by SFOGuy
YouTube Description: The Salton Sea is the largest body of water in California, home to the second most diverse group of birds in America and it exists by accident. Another great video on the Salton... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark
"You can almost hear his mother yelling now to get out of the street and away from the traffic."
posted by PlayhousePals
the future of humanity hangs in the balance of those who bring ideas to the table and those who wish to retain their own power,wealth and influence to the detriment of everybody else and keep the train... continue reading
posted by enoch
Some explanations why people don't worry about future consequences of their actions today.
posted by newtboy


YT: The Mighty 190 is back! In our latest adventure we set about saving the world using vegetable oil to fuel our Mercedes Benz 190D. The song is based on real life. We actually drive around with old... continue reading
posted by Zawash
A short documentary on the worlds biggest E-waste dump and the teens who sort through it for scrap.
posted by lv_hunter
Monotype's Dan Rhatigan discusses Ryman Eco, the world's most beautiful sustainable font. Source Vimeo (fair use)
posted by cricket

A Message to the Depressed. Here is a basic list of resources/hotlines that you can call if you are feeling suicidal, or are worried about someone who is. United States: 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE) ... continue reading
posted by cricket
"The problem is the speed at which things are changing." YouTube: Bill Nye (The Science Guy!) explains that climate change deniers and other anti-scientists are entitled to their opinion. But that doesn't... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals