Looking at solutions.
Deep Green is a 2010 documentary on climate change. Like other documentaries it looks at interconnectivity of systems in the world. Unlike many documentaries on climate change it spends its time looking at what is going right.
I found it full of new information, but not an exciting movie. If you are a teacher and are showing it to a class, multiple sessions are best, not a double period.
Strength of this movie is the prototype approach to the solution. It gives the spotlight to those doing it right. People that are interviewed usually run a successful financial enterprise doing green things.
Two projects covered were of particular interest to me.
New architecture: Health center that brings in and takes away minimal resources. Im not used to looking at buildings as self sufficient structures, and I am glad someone does.
Going back to roots: Analyzing traditional sustainable housing methods. How rainwater was used to cool and provide water for...
Deep Green - what we can do together/alone
This documentary is pretty nice, we really enjoyed watching it.
There is a nice balance in this documentary of things you and I can do as individual households and what the big industries can do AND are doing today. As a scientist it's fascinating to see all the different efforts that are ongoing to go green and bring down our carbon footprint. Some solutions seem more promising then others, but all together there is a lot done, which is promising, although we still have a long way to go in a short period of time.
It was also very interesting to see the active role China has been taking. China has received a lot of bad publicity over the years with their cheap productions and their dirty industry. This documentary was eye opening. China has made a serious effort to bring down their carbon footprint, and continues to do so. The documentary also shows that Germany is struggling to "force" their people to go more green. In addition it shows that Texas, another...
It arrived early and in perfect condition!
I love seeing these wonderful Portland-based indie movie projects! I will always support them and follow your recommendations for making this a better planet.
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