Special Collections:
Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism
What if your next journey could do more than just fulfill a bucket list? Imagine travel that actively builds a better world.
Five pioneering cities are redefining tourism with low-waste, community-first, and climate-smart approaches. Which one will inspire your next purposeful adventure?
With six of seven sea turtle species threatened or endangered, conservation efforts are crucial. RED Sustainable Tourism, a Mexican conservation adventure company, connects travelers and volunteers to support these efforts, offering unique experiences. Similarly, SEE Turtles provides conservation travel opportunities for families and volunteers seeking a positive impact.
These initiatives promote ecotourism, sustainable travel, and community conservation. They offer tours and school programs in regions like Mexico, Costa Rica, and Trinidad, enabling travelers and volunteers to contribute to the protection of sea creatures.
Hunter McIntosh, VP of the Alaskan-based The Boat Company, is a second-generation conservationist. After working on Capitol Hill, he joined the family business, now focusing on advancing ecotourism. The Boat Company, in business for 30 years, emphasizes collaboration and a unified political voice for the industry.
Hunter was videotaped by Barry Heidt of Sustainable TV, with editing support from Tom Hopkins of Sustainable Today. This occurred at The International Ecotourism Society's (TIES) 2010 ESTC event in Portland, Oregon, from September 8-10, 2010.
Jeff Greenwald is a bestselling travel and science writer, with five books and hundreds of features to his credit. He serves as executive director of Ethical Traveler, a non-profit dedicated to empowering travelers to change the world.
Jeff was filmed by Barry Heidt of Sustainable TV at the 2010 Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference, organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES).
Editing was provided by Tom Hopkins of Sustainable Today.
Kip Ward, owner of the Historic Anchor Inn in Lincoln City, Oregon, shares insights on sustainable living.
He emphasizes the critical importance of taking the initial step.
Ward encourages individuals to simply get started on their sustainability journey.
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
The inside story of the AI breakthrough that won a Nobel Prize.
The Thinking Game takes you on a journey into the heart of leading AI lab DeepMind, capturing a team striving to unravel the mysteries of intelligence and life itself.
Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind AlphaGo, the documentary examines how DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis’s extraordinary beginnings shaped his lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence. It chronicles the rigorous process of scientific discovery, documenting how the team moved from mastering complex strategy games to solving the 50-year-old "protein folding problem" with AlphaFold - a breakthrough that would win a Nobel Prize.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival and a successful international tour, the film is now available here to watch for free.
Interested in hosting a screening of The Thinking Game for your classroom, community, or workplace? Visit: https://rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/
Director Greg Kohs
Producer Gary Krieg
Executive Producers Tom Dore, Jonathan Fildes
Co-Producer Greg Kohs
Editor Steve Sander
Cinematographer Greg Kohs
Composer Dan Deacon
