Challenging where our energy comes from and who profits from it can seem a little eccentric... After all, not everyone has solar panels bolted above the doorstep. Green economy educator David Chernushenko does, and they generate more than enough energy to go around. So why can't he share it? New technologies mean that energy security is within our grasp, but harsh resistance is still being met. Debunking some of the spin of the big energy lobby, David embarks on a global journey to discover what a sustainable future might actually look like.
Watch below as he explains his own experience in the discovery of renewable energy and what he saw throughout the globe:
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Have you been searching for documentaries or films on renewable energy? We have compiled a list of just a few of the many amazing documentaries available online! Links are provided to view each of the documentaries listed.
Fuel (2010)
Author: Josh Tickell
Key speakers: Various environmentalists, policy makers and educators, along with “green” celebrities such as Woody Harrelson, Sheryl Crow and Larry Hagman
Brief Overview: “Fuel”sheds light on America’s heavy dependence on foreign oil and the issues that are connected with it. With the help of environmentalists and celebrities, Josh Tickell shows us how renewable energy can shape the future and provide a cleaner environment for all. (Source)
Winner at the Sundance Film Festival, "Best Documentary", with 11 Standing Ovations.
Key Speakers: Passionate 6th graders who are supported by energy experts in their respective fields.
Brief overview: This film follows a group of passionate and curious 6th graders who take matters into their own hands and take action to address global warming. They share their personal opinions on the topic along with the help of variety of professionals (Source). It’s great to see the younger generation taking a stand and getting involved!
View the video here!
Hope for a Change: Renewable Energy
Producer: John Wilson
Key speakers: Dr. David Suzuki, Dr. Hermann Scheer, Chris Turner, Thomas Dresel
Brief overview: This documentary looks at how communities and people like you and I, who have already started to use renewable energy technologies, provide hope for the future in the sense that we can use alternative energy sources to survive (Source).
Brief Overview: Rob van Hattum takes us into the world of solar energy in this informative documentary. This film places an emphasis on the solar energy industry and the strides it has made in recent years to become a leading force in the renewable energy sector (Source).
Watch the video here!
The Gospel of Green
Written by: Bob McKeown
Producer: Neil Docherty
Key speakers: Hermannn Scheer
Brief overview: This documentary follows a team who travels to Germany to learn how the country is at the forefront of using renewable energy technologies and how they are successful. The team tries to determine how Canada can also achieve this high level of success with renewable energy (Source).
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