Climate change is happening, can we now finally stop talking about it and start doing something about it?
“I found out about climate change and said, ‘if this is a problem, what are the solutions?’…So I found out the solutions. The great thing, is you don’t have to even believe in climate change for this movie to work for you.”
- Peter Byck / Director
Carbon Nation is a feature length documentary about climate change SOLUTIONS. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just don’t buy it at all, this is a compelling and relevant filmthat illustrates how SOLUTIONS to climate change also address other social, economic and security issues.
‘Carbon Nation’ is an optimistic discovery of what people are already doing, and look at what the United States could be doing as a nation and what the world needs to do to prevent (or slow down) the impending climate crisis. We already have the technology to combat most of the worst-case scenarios of climate change, and it is very good business as well.
The Film is full of facts and interesting “non-bussiness as usual” solutions for this generation. It also showcases some real-world examples of the solutions working in practice. In one chapter he focuses on fuel consumption by the US army. Their consumption far surpasses any other sector. BY going green the military can shift a pattern of fuel consumption almost overnight, however the astronomical cost of getting fuel to the troops spread around the world would be nothing in comparison to the cost of retrofitting all those troops to run on clean energy. It almost makes pray for peak oil to come as soon as possible if only for the very reason of disabling all the world’s military power.
No oil = paralyzed armies.
This kind of off-track optimism is at the core of this film. Entrepreneurial ideas to tackle global warming and impending food and energy shortages through simple creative green solutions that work economically and socially.
Director Peter Byck says: “In 15 months of presenting the film to very diverse audiences, we have come to the realization that we are not a polarized country, as many on TV will tell us, and many in Washington play out. Rather, there is great consensus among a large and varied group of Americans: renewable energy sources and using less energy are great ideas – whether to boost the economy, increase national and energy security and promote health and a clean environment. As it stands now, good Americans are being lied to, told that we are polarized, and then many act out as if this were true, creating a self-fulfilling crash. It’s a storytelling problem.
carbon nation team top tips for reducing your co2 footprint
Energy Efficiency
- Weatherize your house – if there’s a draft, there’s a leak.
- When your roof needs repairs, paint it white at the same time.
- Unplug DVD players, coffee makers, phone chargers – anything not in use.
- 5-minute showers are much better than baths.
- Raise your kid’s allowance if they help reduce utility bills.
Clean Energy
- Buy your utility’s green energy option.
- Solar Hot Water Heaters = huge CO2 reductions.
- Wind – can your home or office use a small turbine?
- Geothermal – can you install a home geothermal heat pump?
- Seek out community purchasing groups to buy & install solar panels in bulk,
- like lbog.org.
Land Use
- Meatless Mondays – eat meat one day less a week.
- Eat local food, efficiently delivered.
- Use only Forest Stewardship wood products.
- Use a push lawn mower.
Leadership
- Elect clean energy public servants.
- Demand tough energy efficiency building standards.
- Take mass transit at least once a week.
- Video conference instead of travel.
- Invest in companies promoting clean energy.
- If you’re a student, become an engineer.
- Share all this great info with your family, friends and co-workers.
Available on DVD & On Demand Everywhere
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See below for extended preview clips of the film.
