Summary Special host and environmentalist Philippe Cousteau looks at the long term effects of a devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that contaminated beaches, coral reefs and mangroves. But it's not what you may think - THIS spill happened in 1979. Cousteau takes a closer look at what's still left from the Ixtoc Oil spill off the coast of Mexico. What lessons can we learn? Also, an urban capital facing a devastating water crisis and a population that has turned a deaf ear. The future looks very dire for the capital city of Sana'a, Yemen, which is on the verge of running out of water. What is truly worrisome - calls for conservation have been widely ignored. In Brazil, the future of energy is in the trash we throw away. We'll go inside a company turning a profit by turning rotting garbage into electricity. And , the futures of sports arenas around the world are changing dramatically. From the London Olympic Stadium to new ballparks in the United States, the emphasis is on green construction. We'll visit with architects playing green.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Genres : Adventure
Release date : Dec 3, 2010
Official sites : CNN
Language : English
Production companies : CBN International
Summary Special host and environmentalist Philippe Cousteau looks at the long term effects of a devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that contaminated beaches, coral reefs and mangroves. But it's not what you may think - THIS spill happened in 1979. Cousteau takes a closer look at what's still left from the Ixtoc Oil spill off the coast of Mexico. What lessons can we learn? Also, an urban capital facing a devastating water crisis and a population that has turned a deaf ear. The future looks very dire for the capital city of Sana'a, Yemen, which is on the verge of running out of water. What is truly worrisome - calls for conservation have been widely ignored. In Brazil, the future of energy is in the trash we throw away. We'll go inside a company turning a profit by turning rotting garbage into electricity. And , the futures of sports arenas around the world are changing dramatically. From the London Olympic Stadium to new ballparks in the United States, the emphasis is on green construction. We'll visit with architects playing green.
Genres : Adventure
Release date : Dec 3, 2010
Official sites : CNN
Language : English
Production companies : CBN International
