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These DVDs are created from episodes of an educational television program called Curiosity Quest Goes Green. This series is one of query and discovery. The host investigates questions sent in by viewers. Requests that send the host out into the community to get answers range from “What is being done to keep our oceans clean,” “How do we recycle batteries and what are they made of?” and “Can you go to a school that is really green and one that is not?”

The latter, a journey to an elementary school, where students are seen working together with teachers to recycle used lunch trays. The environmentally friendly investigations and solutions brought to viewers by the host Joel Greene, promote awareness of issues caused in part by humans and their behaviors. These actions have created climate change and the extinction of some of the world’s most vulnerable habitat, while jeopardizing many of the natural resources that people have come to rely on for their everyday survival. These DVDs are not preachy, just straightforward, supplying a wealth of information that is factual and current. The questions posed are answered in a natural, informative, upbeat manner that makes viewers feel like they are going on the quest along with the video crew. This series triggers an awareness of one’s own conduct concerning the environment. These DVDs has been produced with high standards. The audio quality is excellent and the graphics add to the global comprehension of what “going green” is about and why it is critical to develop reduce, reuse, and recycle practices. All of these elements add to the understanding and belief that we need to find ways to improve our situation before we end up in a full blown crisis. These DVD titles could be used as an introduction to issues concerning the use and misuse of the earth’s environment. These resources serve as a great introduction to recycling and how it can be done in a cost effective manner. This series is highly recommended and has won the 2012 Telly Award for the DVD tiled, Lunch Tray Recycling. Additionally, Curiosity Quest has a web presence that viewers might want to access to suggest questions for future research.