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To save more rhinos, scientists are coming up with nuclear ideas. ⚛️🦏

In a collaborative project to combat poaching, including South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand, Texas A&M University, and Colorado State University, a group of inspiring individuals has launched The Rhisotope Project — injecting rhino horns with trace amounts of radioactive isotopes. ☢️

Harmless to the animals, the isotopes are detectable by radiation sensors at airports and ports worldwide, leveraging existing technology to turn every illegal horn into a beacon for customs officials and helping prevent the illegal trade. It's a cost-effective, easier method than existing efforts of dehorning the animals, preserving the Rhinos' natural beauty.💡

According to the International Union For Conservation Of Nature, there are only ~27,000 rhinos left globally (down from 500,000 just a century ago), and over 500 are killed each year in South Africa alone. Fighting illegal poaching requires new interventions. This may be our best shot at protecting these magnificent beings.

Would you support more high-tech solutions like this in the fight to protect endangered wildlife? 🦏🌍

Full article, found online here:
https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-rhinos-poaching-nuclear-5ac06bea1fba938ee2ce3b1f9bfa5675

Photos courtesy of AP News, featuring Professor James Larkin drilling a hole into a rhino's horn and adding radioactive isotopes, at a rhino orphanage in Mokopane, South Africa, Thursday, July 31, 2025.
(AP Photo/Alfonso Nqunjana).

Kudos to the incredible work being done by The Rhisotope Project! Check them out. 🔎
https://rhisotope.org/

Curious to learn more about the relationship between humans and wildlife? Watch the documentary, "Humans and Elephants," for free on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/yb8u60cxgDg?si=MC3rIrvJNynJ4QmY

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In the jungles of Southeast Asia, time seemed to move more slowly. ⌛

Likewise, I found that capturing stories as a documentary filmmaker also moved more slowly. 📹

People listened differently. They spoke with their hands and hearts. They remembered things through experience, research, and environment. 🌴

Filming Humans and Elephants taught me that storytelling can connect with people through more than just emotion; there is a way to delicately balance perspective and fact together. 🐘

So this hashtag , I challenge my fellow creatives to reflect:

➡️ Is your gear kit and professional equipment well cared for?
➡️ Is your production plan and day-to-day practices low-impact?
➡️ Is your brand story aligned with your values?

These are the questions that shaped my course, Green Video Essentials: Production.
It’s more than filmmaking. It’s a movement toward impactful content creation.

Let’s change how stories get made. 🌱

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Watch my award-winning documentary, now on YouTube:
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"The Imperial College of London has made great breakthroughs in solar panel technology. ☀


Not only do they borrow from the design from leaves but actually emulate them by collecting around a liter of water from processed water v***r and self cooling the panels at the same time. 💧

The leaf design is a clever trick as solar panels use tubes or piping to cool them as they have percantages of waste heat that range from 75-90% waste heat. 🔥

The passive strategy reduces potential energy waste and is more efficient in it's energy allocation with this special transpiration layer. ⚡

This is a big deal as the other methods are either less passive or require more upfront work such as:
ambient cooling
wind turbines
liquid nitrogen

Coral reef damages from bleaching in the Florida keys have seen a massive 90% decline in the healthy
coral coverage since the late 1970s and has continued due to the reversible effects of
climate change, over fishing, and pollution. Here are some simple ways to incorporate more
sustainable efforts into preserving ocean life.
Promote sustainable fisheries 🐠
Avoid single use plastics 🥤
Organize bleach cleanups 🏖
Advoate for strong environmental policies 🗳
To learn more please read this informative article from the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/04/florida-coral-bleached-ocean-heat

Coster tile experimentation. ☕️☀️

Do you like tile artwork? I’ve been collecting some tiles from Tommy Thompson’s shore in East Toronto for making a table. 🤔

Do you have any experience with doing more tile / mosaic work? New to the area and happy to hear any pointers. 💯

Honestly this meme gives me PTSD. 💀

I hate when that happens! Especially when capturing wildlife or unique moments. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Can anyone else relate? 😄


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💡Happy Energy Efficiency Day! 💡

Did you know about the Home Efficiency Rebate Program in Ontario that offers up to $5,000 in Renos? 🙌

There are many incentives to save energy and grow your profits in this climate. 🌎

Whether you're replacing end-of-life equipment or need help uncovering new energy-saving opportunities, Energy Solutions Advisors can help you build a sustainable action plan focused on energy savings! Save on Energy is leading this charge! Literally, just google it and you'll find a ton of info along across provinces. 🌱

At AL Media our team stands behind the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption. We're working toward target 12.2, by 2030 to achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. 🌱

In what ways do you save on energy at home? 👀