eyesofgaia.com

Eyes of Gaia represents keeping a watch on the Earth.

Gaia was the primal Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the Greek version of "Mother Nature" and the South American "Pachamama".

The Gaia Theory is the concept of a living Earth as a self organizing system where everything is interconnected.

We are all like a web and what we learn can ripple out through our friends and family. This site looks at what we can all do to help support the Earth.

Through independent media and environmental education we can all understand our impact on our home.

This site will show what you can do to make the world a better place, how you can support critical work around the world, links where you can learn more and ethical shopping.

Eyes of Gaia is coordinated by Nicola Peel who is a full time environmentalist and dedicated to environmental education and the balance and harmony of our planet.

BLOOD OF THE AMAZON
OUT NOW

After many years in the making I can finally announce that the full length documentary "Blood of the Amazon" is OUT NOW.

This shows the journey I took from the headwaters in Ecuador along the Amazon to Brazil investigating the effects of the oil industry on the environment and indigenous people who live there.

From the largest environmental lawsuit in the history of the world and the horrific contamination to a solution to the pollution they face and the exciting new Yasuni proposal.

This is a film which gives a voice to the people and hope to the planet.

Donations for the film can be sent through paypal on this site.

To see the 2 minute trailer...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1VfKt4qPiI

Recent articles

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2011/oct/28/blood-of-the-amazon-nicola-peel

http://www.theecologist.org/how_to_make_a_difference/campaigning_the_basics/1079138/a_day_in_the_life_ofnicola_peel_amazon_activist_and_filmmaker.html

For more information see http://www.bloodoftheamazon.com

DAM THE AMAZON
WHAT NEXT?

The latest crazy proposal is to build 60 Giant Dams on the Amazon flooding out 20,000 indigenous people and destroying a large area of this vital ecosystem.

For a great one minute intro see...

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2486/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7490&utm_source=Amazon+Watch+Newsletter+and+Updates&utm_campaign=0f58883001-BMD_20110804&utm_medium=email

For further information please spare 5 minutes to watch this film and pass it on.
http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/videoindex.aspx?videoid=49f44691-501b-41b9-b753-bb77ee77082b

To sign the petition go to..
http://amazonwatch.org/work/belo-monte-dam

Latest 4 minute film edited and produced by Nicola for The Amazon Defense Coalition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTyHG9KxcyM

MYCOREMEDIATION

4 years ago Nicola founded a project in Ecuador and brought together an amazing group of scientists to trial Mycoremediation. This is the use of fungus to break down pollutants, including hydrocarbons. This has huge potential in cleaning up the massive contamination left by the oil industry in the headwaters of the upper Amazon.

You can view her latest film on the subject "Solution to the Pollution" on line at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO1WjFRL_XA

We have been getting some great results but much more work is needed.

Articles have been written about the project all over the world including a CNN/TIME video report.

http://www.time.com/time/video/?bcpid=1485842900&bctid=13102109001

For further information and if you would like the opportunity to assist with funding of the mycoremediation project please visit
http://amazonmycorenewal.org/

Fantastic 25 minute introduction by Paul Stamets on How Mushrooms can Save the World

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI5frPV58tY

An incredible BBC short on Natures Secrets - The Cordyceps Fungus- This shows the intelligence of the humble mushroom

http://en.vidivodo.com/392578/cordyceps-fungi-_-bbc-planet-earth-hq

RAINWATER SYSTEMS

Every year Nicola fundraises and builds families currently drinking contaminated water in the Amazon rainwater systems.
For more information see the side bar Rainwater Catchment Systems.

PLASTIC BOTTLE BUILDINGS

A number of new projects around the world have been initiated to clean up the environment by demonstrating how we can build structurally sound buildings using plastic bottles filled with rubbish.
See Clean up the World in the sidebar.

LET THERE BE LIGHT

How can a plastic bottle filled with water bring free light? A wonderful simple and practical solution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBWi3NtND68&feature=related

SPEAKER

Nicola has been the key note speaker at a number of events internationally about her work around the world inspiring change and initiating practical solutions. If you would like her to speak at your event please contact
nicolapeel@eyesofgaia.com

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