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In December 2009, leaders from across the world will meet in Copenhagen to establish a new climate protocol to succeed the famous Kyoto protocol (which the U.S. never signed). The outcome of this meeting will likely define the international stance on climate change and global warming for the coming decades. Not to get ahead of ourselves this year . . . but we at TERRA think this is the most important approaching environmental milestone of 2009 and the foundation for earnest change is already beginning. So, with this global spirit in mind, let's kick off the new year with some great environmental films and a newly-announced collaboration with the United Nations to continue bringing you fresh content from around the world. Don't change that dial! We've got an amazing slate of films for you in 2009 . . . a year that will be remembered for new beginnings based on sustainable values.

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TERRA 314: A Dozen More Turns PART THREE

11:29mins | 2007-03-14 | Produced by: Amber Seyler
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The final installment of "A Dozen More Turns" sees Sam airlifted to Bozeman hospital after two horrible days on the mountain. His miraculous recovery would take seventeen days in-hospital, ten painful operations, and many months of physical rehabilitation . . . and that was just the beginning. Seven months after the accident, Sam decided to try biking again. His progress since that time has been nothing short of incredible. Recently, Sam joined the U.S. Paralympic Cycling Team and will compete in the upcoming Paralympics in Beijing. Many of us love the outdoors and some of us are lucky enough to live in places where we get incredible snow, whitewater, rock, or surf. But along with this privilege comes a responsibility - treating our natural resources with respect. Perhaps the best lesson to be learned from "A Dozen More Turns" is summed up by Sam: "Don't put yourself in the situation where all of a sudden you're flirting with the 50/50. If everything goes right it's going to be great. If everything doesn't go quite right, it could be really bad."
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