Press Releases and Coverage
EcoKnights' Video Channel
Resources 13 Apr 2012
EcoKnights on Astro Awani's "U Wartawan", April 1 2012
1 April 2012, Kuala Lumpur - A 30 minute talk show interview with president and founder of EcoKnights, Yasmin Rasyid, along with the Director of... more »
10 Feb 2012
Ray Anderson on the business logic of sustainability
Ray Anderson founded Interface, the company that makes those adorable Flor carpet tiles (as well as lots of less whizzy but equally useful flooring and... more »
27 Jan 2012
Kirk Sorensen - Nuclear Energy Advocate and Thorium
Kirk Sorensen is founder of Flibe Energy and is an advocate for nuclear energy based on thorium and liquid-fluoride fuels. For five years he has... more »
20 Jan 2012
David Keith's unusual climate change idea
Environmental scientist David Keith proposes a cheap, effective, shocking means to address climate change: What if we injected a huge cloud of ash into the... more »
26 Aug 2011
Alex Steffen: The shareable future of cities
How can cities help save the future? Alex Steffen shows some cool neighborhood-based green projects that expand our access to things we want... more »
21 Aug 2011
Bill Ford: A future beyond traffic gridlock
Bill Ford is a car guy -- his great-grandfather was Henry Ford, and he grew up inside the massive Ford Motor Co. So when... more »
15 Aug 2011
Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture
How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty? By learning from nature. At TEDSalon in London, Michael Pawlyn describes three habits... more »
15 Aug 2011
The Joy of Fix
A creative look at the joy of fixing old things. If only we practice "fixing" first before recycling, then upcycling, and then the ultimate of... more »
17 Jun 2011
How does the new electricity tariff affect Malaysians?
An easy way to find out how the new electricity tariff affects Malaysians. more »
18 Mar 2011
World Water Day 2011 - Realising the importance of water
Of all the water on this blue planet of ours, only 3% of it is freshwater. And this precious, life-giving resource has seen a decline... more »
04 Mar 2011
Come and celebrate Earth Hour 2011, March 26th at 8:30 pm
Promo video for Earth Hour 2011, March 26 at 8:30 pm more »
05 Feb 2011
Food Miles
In the 21st century global food economy, most foods travel an average of 1,500 miles from farm to plate. As renowned author Michael Pollan... more »
05 Feb 2011
Communicating Climate Science in a Changing Media Landscape
December 2, 2009 - Heidi Cullen, Director of Communications and Senior Research Scientist at Climate Central, discusses the current shifting state of the... more »
13 Jan 2011
Change the way you think about everything
How much water does it take to make one latte? We can do more using less of our natural resources, right now. more »
24 Jan 2011
Eben Bayer: Are mushrooms the new plastic?
Product designer Eben Bayer reveals his recipe for a new, fungus-based packaging material that protects fragile stuff like furniture, plasma screens -- and the environment.... more »
14 Mar 2011
Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting suburbia
Ellen Dunham-Jones fires the starting shot for the next 50 years' big sustainable design project: retrofitting suburbia. To come: Dying malls rehabilitated, dead "big box"... more »
07 Mar 2011
Mitchell Joachim: Don't build your home, grow it!
TED Fellow and urban designer Mitchell Joachim presents his vision for sustainable, organic architecture: eco-friendly abodes grown from plants and -- wait for it -- meat.... more »
28 Feb 2011
Marcel Dicke: Why not eat insects?
Marcel Dicke makes an appetizing case for adding insects to everyone's diet. His message to squeamish chefs and foodies: delicacies like locusts and caterpillars compete... more »
21 Feb 2011
Birke Baehr: What's wrong with our food system
11-year-old Birke Baehr presents his take on a major source of our food -- far-away and less-than-picturesque industrial farms. Keeping farms out of sight promotes... more »
14 Feb 2011
Arthur Potts Dawson: A vision for sustainable restaurants
If you've been in a restaurant kitchen, you've seen how much food, water and energy can be wasted there. Chef Arthur Potts-Dawson shares his very personal... more »
07 Feb 2011
John Hardy: My green school dream
Join John Hardy on a tour of the Green School, his off-the-grid school in Bali that teaches kids how to build, garden, create (and get... more »
31 Jan 2011
Greg Stone: Saving the ocean one island at a time
Aboard Mission Blue, scientist Greg Stone tells the story of how he helped the Republic of Kiribati create an enormous protected area in the middle of... more »
24 Jan 2011
Barton Seaver: Sustainable seafood? Let's get smart
Chef Barton Seaver presents a modern dilemma: Seafood is one of our healthier protein options, but overfishing is desperately harming our oceans. He suggests a... more »
17 Jan 2011
Dianna Cohen: Tough truths about plastic pollution
Artist Dianna Cohen shares some tough truths about plastic pollution in the ocean and in our lives -- and some thoughts on how to free... more »
10 Jan 2011
Natalie Jeremijenko: The art of the eco-mindshift
Natalie Jeremijenko's unusual lab puts art to work, and addresses environmental woes by combining engineering know-how with public art and a team of volunteers. These real-life... more »
06 Jan 2011
Squandering our seas
Modern fishing gear is very efficient at catching fish. As well as many other unwanted / untargeted creatures in its path. These other animals... more »
16 Dec 2010
The importance of Mangroves - and our impacts upon them
Mangroves are one of nature's most amazing factories. Providing food, shelter, jobs and protection. Yet we are replacing them with fish farms, reclaimed land or killing... more »
07 Dec 2010
Living in harmony with nature
Human well-being is directly connected to the way we treat our planet's natural resources. Deforestation, pollution, extinction, loss of biodiversity directly impact quality of living.... more »
25 Nov 2010
Last chance to save the Wild Tiger?
Who among us will look tigers in the eye and say: "we admired everything about you, except your very existence"? For more information: http://panda.org/tigers more »
18 Nov 2010
Palm oil: how our consumer choices affect wildlife
Your shampoo, your ice cream, your margarine, your lipstick -- all contain palm oil. Demand is still growing, as are oil palm plantations... but at... more »
10 Nov 2010
Thinking of an eco-friendly party? Here's how.
Corey and Zoe show some tips for an eco friendly birthday party that kids of any age will enjoy and the Earth will appreciate. more »
24 May 2010
Celebrate the Environment, Celebrate Life!
World Environment Day 2010 is aimed to be the biggest WED celebration ever and we count on you to make this happen! We call for action... more »
24 Jan 2010
Cameron Diaz Saves the World
Like Al Gore and Leonardo di Caprio, the latest celebrity to join the fight against environmental destruction is Cameron Diaz. In this documentary, she travels... more »
18 Jan 2010
Unchopping A Tree
Unchopping a Tree, part of Maya Lin's last memorial entitled What is Missing? , debuted at COP15. more »
01 Jan 2010
Time-lapse History of Human Global Carbon Emissions
Check out this animated time-lapse video of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions spanning the 18th century until this current first decade of the 21st century. more »
29 Dec 2009
Islands Lost
A community service announcement by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). more »
12 Dec 2009
The World Wants a Real Deal
The urgency surrounding the upcoming UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen has led celebrities to join forces via a Public Service Announcement (in association with the... more »
29 Nov 2009
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree, first published in 1964, is a children's book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. This book has become one of Silverstein's best... more »
08 Oct 2009
"The Water Front" Premiers at the Eco Film Fest this Sunday, October 11th 2009
What if you lived by the largest body of fresh water in the world but could no longer afford to use it? Catch the premier... more »
03 Oct 2009
Green Habits
Green Habits is written by EcoKnights and is used in other community-based publications as part of EcoKnights' efforts to continuously reach out to the masses... more »
01 Oct 2009
The Secret Life of Paper
Where does paper go when you recycle it? Why should you change your paper habits? What alternate types of sources are used for papermaking? What... more »
01 Oct 2009
The Secret Life of Cell Phones
Where do old cell phones and mobile devices go when you recycle them? Why should you take those phones out of your sock drawer and... more »
10 Sep 2009
Cary Folwer: One Seed at a Time, Protecting the Future of Food
The varieties of wheat, corn and rice we grow today may not thrive in a future threatened by climate change. Cary Fowler takes us inside... more »
20 Aug 2009
Interview with EcoKnights
The Kolej Tunku Jaafar Global Debates Team conducted an interview with EcoKnights Founders, Yasmin Rasyid and Programme Manager, Fadly Bakhtiar late last year (2008) as... more »
01 Jul 2009
Introduction to Green/Eco Friendly Paints
In this video abstract from Season One of PBS television show "Building Green," host Kevin Contreras explores the basics of environmentally-friendly paints and notable (especially green) brands.... more »
01 Jul 2009
Environmentally Friendly Kitchens
In this short video, host Kevin Contreras shows us the highlight of his kitchen, a beautiful system designed by Italian manufacturer Valcucine, and takes us... more »
01 Jul 2009
How televisions are recycled?
Old TVs, ready to be discarded, pose a problem for the environment. Reusing them is possible, but finding replacement parts can be difficult meaning TVs... more »
18 Dec 2008
Wasiat - Eco Film Fest 2008
A fictional and creative short film by Ary and Fizzah, both film making students at the National Arts and Culture Academy, which tells the story of a... more »
17 Dec 2008
Karma Alam - Eco Film Fest 2008 Finalist
A finalist of the Eco Film Fest, catch Puspavathy's debut documentary on November 1st, 2008 at the National Arts Academy, Kuala Lumpur. Karma Alam is... more »
09 Dec 2008
The Eden Project
This is a trailer for the Eden Project's 'Gardening of Eden' DVD which follows the transformation of a sterile china clay pit into the Eden... more »
09 Dec 2008
Beyond Scarcity
2.6 billion people worldwide lack access to clean water and proper sanitation. The global water crisis is not the result of scarce resources, but of... more »
09 Dec 2008
CO2 - See It To Believe It
World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the... more »
09 Dec 2008
Papiroflexia
Papiroflexia (Spanish for "Origami") is the animated tale of Fred, a skillful paper folder who could shape the world with his hands. Visit the website for... more »
09 Dec 2008
Climate Change - WWF Brazil
A short animation on Climate Change from WWF Brazil. Think New. Think again. Conserve your planet, it's the only one you've got. Visit the website for... more »
09 Dec 2008
One Planet Future
What better way to ensure that this film is relevant to schools, and engages children in essential environmental education, than to involve them in it's... more »
09 Dec 2008
Meet Green Thing
Green Thing is a public service that inspires people to lead a greener life. With the help of brilliant videos and inspiring stories etc. from... more »
07 Dec 2008
Proper Education
This video Launched green.tv' s music channel with Swedish producer and DJ, Eric Prydz and his remix of Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick in the Wall'.... more »
07 Dec 2008
How to make GREEN investments
Justin Urquhart Stewart and guests discuss how investors should look at risk and returns as well as green credentials. Visit the website for How to make... more »
07 Dec 2008
The Age of Stupid
The Age of Stupid is the new film from director Franny Armstrong (McLibel) and producer John Battsek (One Day In September). Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars... more »
24 Nov 2008
Eco Film Fest 2008 Finalist, Joel Tan's "Definition:Environment"
Catch the trailer of Eco Film Fest 2008 finalist's film by Joel Tan, called "Definition:Environment". more »
24 Nov 2008
Eco Film Fest 2008 Winner (Amateur), Audrie Yeo and "What Happened to the Green?"
This year's Eco Film Fest winning film went to Audrie Yeo's "What Happened to Green?". Watch it on YouTube here. more »
08 Apr 2008
Short Films and Videos from UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme )
Over the years, the United Nations Environment Programme has published various communication outputs for people from all over the world. Here are some of the... more »
06 Apr 2008
UNDP Publications
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to... more »
25 Mar 2008
Every Drop Matters
Water is a source of life and a natural resource that sustains our environment and supports livelihoods – but it is also a source of... more »
25 Mar 2008
Water Harvesting Brings New Life to Villagers
Tekke Kuyumcu Village, in Beypazarı town of Turkey’s capital city Ankara, despite its central location, is one of those ‘remote villages’ that is experiencing problems... more »
25 Mar 2008
Tigers Alive
Interested to learn more about Malayan tigers in Malaysia? Did you know that there’s only about 500 of them left in this country? To find out how... more »
25 Mar 2008
Power Saver Campaign
Another video for a Power Saver Campaign by the European Commissions. more »
25 Mar 2008
Climate Change
Climate change is a global problem, and yet each one of us has the power to make a difference. Even small changes in our daily... more »
25 Mar 2008
Pengembaraan Ozi ke Malaysia
This is the latest publication by the Department of Environment Malaysia on ozone protection for the younger generation. Log on to their website and do... more »
25 Mar 2008
Ozzy Ozone
Ozzy Ozone is an animation created by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on the ozone layer protection awareness campaign. In this video, Ozzy Ozone... more »