Discovery Project Earth

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  • 2008
  • 1 Season

Discovery Project Earth is an exciting series that aired on the Discovery Channel in 2008. The show featured Kevin O'Leary, a well-known entrepreneur and investor, as he traveled around the world to explore innovative ways to tackle environmental issues affecting our planet.

The series consists of six episodes, each focusing on a different environmental challenge and exploring the innovative solutions being developed to tackle it. Each episode takes viewers to different locations around the world, from the United States to the Amazon rainforest and beyond, allowing viewers to gain a global perspective on the challenges facing our planet.

One episode, for example, focuses on the issue of water scarcity, exploring both the impact of climate change and human activities on our water resources. O'Leary visits a number of locations, including Las Vegas and California, where he explores innovative solutions to conserve water and reduce our dependence on this precious resource.

Another episode focuses on efforts to combat the negative impact of deforestation on the Amazon rainforest. The episode features interviews with experts and local citizens, exploring the various positive initiatives being undertaken to protect the forest and the communities that depend on it.

Throughout the series, O'Leary serves as a guide, offering his own thoughts and perspective on the issues being explored. His unique background as an entrepreneur and investor give him a unique insight into the innovative solutions being developed throughout the world to tackle some of our most pressing environmental challenges.

Discovery Project Earth also features some stunning visuals, including footage of some of our planet's most beautiful landscapes and wildlife. These visuals help to underscore the importance of the environmental issues being explored, underscoring the importance of finding creative and sustainable solutions for our planet's future.

Overall, Discovery Project Earth is a fascinating series that offers a unique perspective on some of the most pressing environmental challenges facing our planet today. From exploring the impact of climate change on our water resources to the negative impact of deforestation on the Amazon rainforest, this series offers informative and thought-provoking insights into the state of our planet's health. Whether you're an environmental activist or simply someone interested in learning more about the state of our planet, Discovery Project Earth is a must-watch series that offers a global perspective on one of the most important issues of our time.

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Space Solar Power
8. Space Solar Power
October 10, 2008
We could have a source of never-ending power and, at the same time, reduce our carbon emissions to virtually zero by sending thousands of satellites into space, which will gather energy from the sun and then beam them down to earth as a microwave. Former NASA physicist John Mankins puts his theory into practice.
Space Sunshade
7. Space Sunshade
October 3, 2008
Astronomer and professor Roger Angel thinks he can diffract the power of the sun by placing trillions of lenses in space and creating a 100,000 square mile sunshade. See how the lenses are constructed and the rocket delivery system is tested in this audacious experiment to reduce the planet's warming.
Ocen Pipes
6. Ocen Pipes
September 26, 2008
Oceans cover 70 percent of our planet and are the most important carbon sink we have, but the phytoplankton that converts carbon dioxide into living matter is dying off from climate change. Dr. Brian von Herzen of the California Institute of Technology will deploy five wave-powered pumps in the rough Hawaiian surf in an attempt to restore this critical natural mixing effect.
Scrubbing The Air Clean
5. Scrubbing The Air Clean
September 19, 2008
What if we could remove the global warming problem simply by scrubbing the air clean of carbon dioxides and adding to the greenhouse gases? 2006 Canadian Geographic Environmental Scientist of the Year Canadian professor David Keith, believes he can using a machine which pulls in ambient air, sprays it with sodium hydroxide solution and then releases it back as clean air.
Shiny Clouds
4. Shiny Clouds
September 12, 2008
John Latham, an atmospheric physicist based at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, and Stephen Salter, an Edinburgh University engineer, believe that by changing the size of water droplets in clouds they can increase the clouds ability to reflect the sun and stop global warming. Their vision is to build a flotilla of ships that will roam the world's oceans and seed clouds with minute particulates.
Hungry Ocean
3. Hungry Ocean
September 5, 2008
By using experimental wave powered pumps to bring more of this life giving water to the surface, it may be possible to restore and enhance phytoplankton production to remove even more CO2 from our atmosphere.
Raining Forest
2. Raining Forest
August 29, 2008
Trees are great "carbon absorbers" and this episode tests an ambitious program to replenish the World's forests by planting saplings via a massive helicopter launch system.
Stop The Melt
1. Stop The Melt
August 22, 2008
Dr. Jason Box, a glacierologist from Ohio State University wants to prevent glaciers from melting by covering them with blankets that will reflect the power of the sun. Jason is convinced that his specially chosen material is resilient enough for Arctic conditions but just how indestructible is it really?
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  • Premiere Date
    August 22, 2008