Don't miss out on this incredible event! This is the 18th year of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital, and the biggest. 155 films will be shown in various locations around DC this month, starting on Tuesday, March 9th. The 2010 Festival explores the vital connections between food and the environment (an area of focus for Arlington too!). What we eat is essential to our health and wellbeing; how food is produced and transported to our tables affects the condition of our planet. There are films for everyone, adults, kids, and families. Search the film schedule online.
March 03, 2010
December 01, 2009
The Story of Cap and Trade
Here's a must-see short film. It'll take only 10 minutes to view. If you've heard of The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard, this is her new piece. As described by its producers, "The Story of Cap & Trade is a fast-paced, fact-filled look at the leading climate solution being discussed at Copenhagen and on Capitol Hill. Host Annie Leonard introduces the energy traders and Wall Street financiers at the heart of this scheme and reveals the "devils in the details" in current cap and trade proposals: free permits to big polluters, fake offsets and distraction from what’s really required to tackle the climate crisis. If you’ve heard about cap and trade, but aren’t sure how it works (or who benefits), this is the film is for you." Lend an ear to this piece and let us know what you think.
September 23, 2009
September 21, 2009
May 12, 2009
The Story of Stuff...is getting it's story told...
Some time ago I introduced The Story of Stuff on this blog. This 20-minute video, by Annie Leonard, lays out the environmental impacts of "stuff" by exploring the extraction, production, distribution, consumption, and disposal processes. We get a real sense of how much we actually waste...hard truths. The information contained in the video is invaluable, especially to young minds just learning about and grasping the concepts of global warming and climate change.
The Story of Stuff is really making its way around the world, and in particular, a feature article about the video made the front page of The New York Times yesterday. The article expresses how teachers are turning to this video, among other sources, to educate their students about global warming and climate change. With the apparent gap in textbooks on the subject, teachers have to be creative to get the message out. And in today's world, the subject needs to be taught. Props to those teachers taking the initiative!
The video creators have acknowledged this and are now looking to create a curriculum for students with the video as a core element. Educating our youth is a critical component to our future. Think about and consider aiding in this effort; start by watching the video (if you haven't already) or visiting the website for more information.
