I recently curated a list of excellent films with environmentally related themes in hopes that my town’s public library would host monthly screenings to help build awareness of these issues. Thought it would be a good list to share with all of you. Hopefully you can find ways in your community to screen some.
If you have any other favorite films along these lines, please post them (along with a website link) in the comments section.
Greedy Lying Bastards http://greedylyingbastards.com/
public influence on climate change and how the fossil fuel industry and the Koch brothers have successfully sowed seeds of doubt
Growthbusters http://www.growthbusters.org/
how economic growth impacts the environment
Economics of Happiness http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/
Bidder 70 http://www.bidder70film.com/
the story of Tim DeChristopher, the role of non violent civil disobedience
Do the Math http://act.350.org/signup/math-movie/
Bill McKibben/ 350.org’s short film about divestment from fossil fuels
No Impact Man http://noimpactproject.org/movie/
a classic. the book is required reading on many college campuses
You can also tie it in with a community wide No Impact Week http://noimpactproject.org/experiment/organize/
How to Boil a Frog http://howtoboilafrog.com/
this one is a comedy! Fun along the lines of Bill Nye the science guy.
Bag It http://www.bagitmovie.com/ movie about plastic waste, comes with a online kit to help you change the plastic bag laws in your town.
Garbage Revolution http://www.garbagerevolution.com/ how the family household has become one of the most ferocious environmental predators of our time.
Trashed http://www.trashedmovie.com/ the story of trash on a bigger scale. quite shocking.
Fuel http://www.thefuelfilm.com/ an uplifting movie about biodiesel, sun and wind
A Snowmobile for George http://www.asnowmobileforgeorge.com/index.html
deregulation of the two stroke engine and its impact on pollution and health
The Yes Men Fix the World http://theyesmenfixtheworld.com/
really fun movie about environmental activism. a sequel
End of Suburbia http://www.endofsuburbia.com/ entertaining film about resource depletion. this one should be seen by your local town board and planning board.
Chasing Ice http://www.chasingice.com/
glaciers and climate change, beautiful and disturbing
Dirt! http://www.thedirtmovie.org/
The story of the essential substance beneath our feet. Would be a great tie in with your local community garden
Tapped http://www.tappedthemovie.com/
movie about bottled water
TerraBlight http://www.terrablight.com/ movie about high tech and the hazardous waste it makes
