Today was my birthday and when I woke up this morning I did not expect the beautiful surprise that landed in my inbox. TED.com reached out to tell me that...
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“New Orleans, the Netherlands—everybody understands putting in barriers, perimeter levees, pumps. Very few people understand: What do you do when the water’s coming up through the ground? This excellent article in the New Yorker, describes how far we need to go to make Americans aware of the effects of climate change and sea level rise. Fort Lauderdale is growing exponentially faster than almost any other American city and yet it’s days are clearly numbered. Florida Governor Rick Scott will not allow State employees to speak about climate change, instead referring to it as “nuisance flooding.” But the message is clear: in…
This will be my fourth opportunity to speak at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI). This amazing museum and research station has supported my projects in the past so it is nice to come back and reconnect with friends and colleagues in this beautiful country. Tomorrow night I will speak about the Science of Cave Diving and as always will take a few moments to squeeze in my favorite topic – the We Are Water Project. 7:3opm at BUEI, Tuesday, December 15, 2015.
National Geographic just released this very powerful graphic describing how we could become a carbon free world by 2050. Now all it takes is political will! Explore the graphic to see how you fit in this puzzle.
Newfoundland’s Iceberg Alley made the news in the recent DIVER magazine feature called EAU Canada. The magazine features a unique Canadian dive site each issue. In this installment, Jill Heinerth shares a remarkable opportunity to dive alongside an iceberg that had drifted south from he Arctic ice pack.
This excellent article and interactive shows the world’s greatest aquifers and how we are inadvertently depleting important freshwater reserves.
An excellent article from Canada’s Globe and Mail. In light of current climate talks, we can hope that PM Trudeau will take a leadership role on this issue.
“Every time I slip beneath the surface, I feel a spiritual connection to the earth and a deep reverence for water. I realize that I am swimming through the very essence of the planet. The water embraces me and I get to share, through my photographs and films, a breathtaking world few people will ever experience for themselves.” For the first time in…
The following links take you to Session Three of the day where Jill spoke around :50 into the feed. English - Spanish - Arabic More information and feeds are available...
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For those attending the DEMA Trade Show in Orlando this week, please join me at one of my free seminars! Thursday, November 5 10 – 11 am in Room S310F Size Matters: Lean and Mean Pro Video Professional explorer Jill Heinerth talks about the new paradigm of videography for expeditions and professional shoots where a small footprint and lightweight gear yields huge results. She’ll talk about how small cameras paired with Light and Motion’s bulletproof lights can make magic for television, store marketing and great vacation memories. Friday, November 6 1-1:45 pm at the Image Resource Center on the Show Floor – Booth…