Savvy Sustainable - DVD

More than ever, people are searching for ways to become more sustainable in their homes, communities and as citizens of Planet Earth. In Sensible Sustainable Solutions, our Inchgreen teamInch travel around the countryside exploring sustainable options and solutions to healthier lives, lands and waters. Using a combination of their drone's eyes in the sky, on the ground experts and digging into the earth itself, they reveal how everyone can make the Planet more sustainable. From the green waters of Green Bay's hypoxic zone to the rich landscapes of Green Bay Botanical Garden, you'll discover simple and sensible ways to create healthier ecosystems wherever you live. Who knows, maybe you'll even grow a green thumb by Inchgoing green.Inch

So what's the big news with such a little bean? That's exactly what the team explores as they unravel the history and mystery of this little legume. In revealing the historic roots of the soybean, the ITO kids uncover the secret within the plant's roots of converting atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen in the soil - which naturally fertilizes the plants. They also explore how this nitrogen link benefits all kinds of creatures in our food chain - including humans. But perhaps one of the more interesting aspects of this little bean is how it's used in all kinds of industries - from food production to making bio-fuels and plastics.

Almost all of the foods we eat contain soybean-based products. So how do farmers involved wihtthe soybean industry make sure that they are positively impacting the environment, economy and communities while providing humans with the food they need? Our hosts ask a variety of experts to help them unlock the secrets of soybean sustainability in farms, businesses, communities and transportation hubs. Discover the ways that the soybean industry is environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. What does the future hold for soybeans? Watch this program to find out!