The Muni Seva Ashram in Goraj near Vadodara India is a tranquil haven of humanitarian care. The Ashram is hugely sustainable next year it will be completely carbon neutral. Its first solar panels were installed in 1984 long before climate change was on anyones agenda. Their energy is provided from solar panels and wood grown on the estate. Waste food and animal manure is turned inot biogas to run the estates cars and also used for cooking. Solar cookers are also used and the air conditioning for the hospital is solar run. 70 % of the food used is grown on the estate. They provide an orphanage schools for all ages vocational training care for the elderly a specialist cancer hospital withstate of the art machinary and even have a solar crematorium. This shot shows the kitchens with cookers powered by solar thermal heat exchangers on the roof.
Wataru Kumagai of the State of Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch demonstrates water sampling of Hawaiian beaches at Ala Moana Beach in Honolulu using instruments such as a turbidity meter. For the full scope of readings lab work has be done offsite.
The Fishing Port of Keroman one of the largest fishing ports in France This port is ready for all types of fishing all year round. Lorient Keroman Submarine Base Brittany France.
Malawian workers toil in a crop of soay below Mount Mulanje. In this poorest of African countries many agricultural workers earn less than ???ï¾£1 a day.
Arcachon Bay (in French the Bassin d'Arcachon and known locally simply as le Bassin) is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest coast of France situated in Pays de Buch between the C??te d'Argent and the C??te des Landes in the region of Aquitaine. The bay covers an area of 150 km?? at high tide and 40 km?? at low tide. Some of its geological features are natural preservation areas
Buenos Aires formally Buenos Aires (CABA for short) also called Capital Federal for hosting the federalnota government - is one of the twenty-four federal agencies and the capital of Argentina. It is located in the central-eastern region on the western shore of the R??o de la Plata in full pampas. The final results of the 2010 census estimate the city's population at 2 890 151 inhabitants and its urban agglomeration Greater Buenos Aires in 12 801 364 inhabitants; being the largest urban area in the country the second in South America Latin America and the southern hemisphere and one of the 20 largest cities in the world. It is along with S?ï¾£o Paulo and Mexico City one of three Latin American cities alpha category according to the GaWC study. The city of Buenos Aires is among the cities with the highest quality of life in Latin America and its per capita income is among the three highest in the regi??n.8Es the most visited city in South America.
Fishmonger cleaning fish behind water droplets on glass with fresh fish for sale on bed of ice in foregound. Interior of Harbor Fish Market Portland Maine.
22 Diam 24 One Design at the Grand Prix Guyader Bay of Douarnenez Brittany France.. The Diam 24OD is fast in light winds and confident in stronger breeze without the necessity for high level sporting prowess. The Diam 24 the new boat for the Tour de France ?� la Voile 2015.
Road covered by sand near Tarifa Costa de la Luz Cadiz Province Andalusia southern Spain. Punta Paloma sand dunes. Dune Bologna (36 �? 5'17 N 5 �? 47'3 W) is a sand dune over 30 meters high located northwest of the bay of Bologna towards Camarinal tip on the coast Atlantic province of C?�diz (Spain). It is an accumulation of sand formed by the dominant easterly winds colliding head-on with the end of the cove. The coastline of the beach of Bologna has a southeast-northwest and east wind raises guidance and projects a stream of fine sand that sweeps the surface of the beach to the end of the cove where this current collides with closure Cove almost perpendicular. The end of the cove has a small rock substrate more visible to the west and pine and understory vegetation all of which slows the sand and causes the formation of the dune over 30 meters high and over 200 meters inland over a width of about 500 meters. The end of the dune is more or less stable continuous struggle between the pines grow and advance the sand but not always advancing since the height of the dune exceeds the trees and the wind carries the excess sand away from the dune.
A young monk climbs a tree to pick tamarind (Tamarindus indica) at the Buddhist monastery in Muang Houn Laos a town that will be completely inundated by Dam #5.
Mountaineers on their way to the summit of Kahiltna Dome a mountain close to Denali in Alaska. The climbers are connected with a rope to protect them from falling deep in a glacier crevasse. Denali National Park is a great location for backcountry skiing and mountain climbing tours.
A male skier is getting a faceshot while skiing actively down a slope with deep powder snow in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain Annupuri (1 308m). 100km south of Sapporo Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido the north island of Japan is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder.
the Queen Mary 2 passing Groix Island on her way to Saint Nazaire for the start of the centennial Transat The Bridge 2017 a historic transatlantic race between her and a fleet of giant trimarans.
Boys age 13-17 from the Venturing Crew 191 from Glendora California put a year of training into practice as they attempt to reach the summit of Mount Shasta via the Avalanche Gulch route Shasta Trinity National Forest Northern California. Mount Shasta is a massive glaciated volcano and at 14 179 feet is the second highest peak in the Cascade Range and the fifth highest in California; it is not connected to any other peak and rises abruptly 10 000 feet from the surrounding terrain. The scouts from Venturing Crew 191 (Venturing Crews are a branch of the Boy Scouts that concentrate on adventurous activities) had prepared for a year for their ascent of Mount Shasta this was their first experience with climbing on steep snow and they were assisted in their ascent by guides from SWS Mountain Guides. Jeremy Kolbach of Venturing Crew 191 signs the summit register on the summit of Mount Shasta 14 179 feet while Josh Kolbach (right) advisor Sandy Howlett and guide JB (red) look on Shasta Trinity National Forest California.
