Nalini Nadkarni explores canopy worlds

http://www.ted.com A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships.

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[EvelynGB]

Wow, I really enjoyed this. This woman has done a lot of things for nature and for humans. And what are we doing? I am sitting here on my butt watching youtube :(

[tellmewhatsahappenin]

This is absolutely wonderful to hear as a lover of trees, art, and collaboration. :) Thank you!

[bunkmasterflex]

it just pains me that in order to bring light to an issue you have to bring artists, and barbies into a tree before the public stops to think about them

[z0nt21]

Druids. ;)

[whymustwe712]

This woman is OUTSTANDING!!! The idea of taking inmates who have a lot of time on their hands to help out with the environment was a great idea...

[junglewallah]

I strongly believe that truly needs to be done is to change the present economic system that is based on intrest and a growing bottom line. This leads to agressive competition for our finite natural recources. Greed destroys our world. A new economic system based on compassion for fellowman and nature must be in placed, We must change our spiritual and economical relationship with our planet.

[MiranUT]

Try shells.

[MiranUT]

You could build your house out of tp in exchange for a quarter-pounder.

[MiranUT]

Casmige,

Vegetable Concentration Camp!

LOL!

Actaully I've had the same thought. But they really could get up and leave if they wanted to, could they!

SOme of the new flowering plants in my garden have attracted new birds! So they must feel somewhat satisfied.

[JaredHutcheson1]

The whole damn cattle and dairy industry needs to be vastly downsized. 80% of the soy crop in America goes to feed cattle. Why don't we just cut out the middle man eh?

[laurens890]

People can do at least 2 simple things to help stop rainforest destruction. 1st, people should not buy tropical hardwood, not even FSC. Second, people should eat less meat, at least not every day, because rainforests are destroyed to make way for cattle and cattle feed.

[Casmige]

MiranUT

I've Been Vegan for 25 Yrs!

Oh Wait.

OMG I just realized that my Garden is nothing more than a Vegetable Concentration Camp!

AAAAACKKKKK!!

I have collected them into one place to eat of their Fruit & labor.

I've become a Veggie Fascist without even realizing it till now.

I will say that I was merely doing what I was told @ Trial.

The addition of MSG I thought was merely to keep pests away & enhance flavor.

It is, after all, a naturally occurring substance derived from Veggies themselves