In love with Earth: The BBC/Discovery Planet Earth series

If you get a chance, do catch the awe-inspiring Planet Earth mini-series on Discovery Channel (Sundays, 8 p.m.) I caught the three-hour marathon premiere last weekend and was riveted to my paltry 24-inch screen while wishing I had high-def the entire time. Shot in 204 locations in 62 countries, this 11-part series cost $1M each episode and took five years to make. Sigourney Weaver, (who says it will make you "fall in love with the wonder and majesty of our planet") narrates a great many "caught on film firsts" - Cineflex technology borrowed from Hollywood, gyrostabilized on a helicopter, showcasing aerial shots of African hunting dogs corralling impalas; the elusive Himalayan snow leopard in hunting mode; the wondrous Caribou migration in Canada.

View the trailer or check out the episode guide, either way, don't miss it!

E-capitalism at work

Global warming is turning out to be a billion dollar business, and corporate giants such as GE and WalMart are seeing green. Not that this alone is enough to enjoin me to buy organic at WalMart just yet, but big businesses who are taking steps to lead the green effort get my thumbs up.