Watch the full film here: vod.journeyman.tv With global warming dominating the political agenda, ‘carbon footprint’ and ‘renewable energy’ have become the latest buzzwords. Only renewable power, claim environmentalists, can enable us to maintain our current lifestyles without destroying the world. Tired of waiting for government action, states like California are taking the lead. In setting their own ambitious renewable energy targets, they’re forcing industries to make the switch. But countries like Australia remain firmly wedded to coal. Is renewable energy capable of meeting the needs of a modern economy? We investigate. For more information, or to buy the DVD, visit: www.journeyman.tv Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures 1 June 2007
Ok so here comes the summer somewhere in the world, and with that on go all the air cons that contribute to our carbon footprint and in no way contributes to transforming our cities in sustainable empires. What good would one or two photovoltaic electric panels built from kits do for you, you may ask? Well, even if the panels you set up are not quite large enough in scale to take you completely off the power grid, they will surely help nonetheless. Powering even just a couple of lights and appliances with free, renewable solar energy is going to help both your power bill and the environment in the long run. This is precisely why more and more people are becoming interested in learning how to build your own solar panels. In comparison to premade sheets, these kits are less expensive and help to reduce the necessary initial outlay for the setups. Hence, they can more easily pay back their own costs, and you will start saving money faster. Even novices can take advantage of these packages since they are designed to be not too difficult to put together. Assembly of a panel from a certain package is a fairly short project that should not take more than a day or two, at the most. This also means that you can start using your arrangement to power your devices quickly enough, even though you have to build it yourself. This makes these kits a really feasible alternative to more expensive ready-made systems. Learning how to build your own solar panels is definitely a cost-effective …
Intro film for the ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors 2011. Amazing work is being done by cities right across Europe to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and improve energy efficiency. This film introduces a few projects in: Bielsko-Biala [Poland], Frankfurt [Germany], Malmo [Sweden], and the Abruzzo region of Italy. The film also features interviews with citizens across Europe answering the question of what they will do to protect the environment when they become the president of Europe. People everywhere understand the issue of climate change and understand what needs to be done to reduce Europe’s contribution to the problem. The message is clear - let’s just get on with it!
When siblings fight over use of the bathroom, taking your time and wasting water can invite an unexpected visit from The Carbon Yeti. The Carbon Yeti resides in Bellevue, Washington and is working hard to educate you about reducing the size of your carbon footprint. Learn more at bellevuewa.gov
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Click here to learn more about this film: www.classroomvideo.co.uk Can economic growth be environmentally sustainable? Footage filmed in the slums of Dhaka shows just how bad industrial pollution can get and the victims of globalisation explain how it is affecting their environment and health. Next the programme talks to environmental activists, factory owners and government officials and ask what needs to be done to make industrial growth in Bangladesh sustainable? It then sees how a company sited in a UK National Park is facing the same challenge, but by reducing pollution, waste and energy consumption is reducing their carbon footprint while also saving money. This DVD includes a fantastic bank of teacher resources and student activities, designed and written by Bob Digby, educational consultant, GCSE principal examiner and author of numerous geography text books.
Installation video showing one wall of the piece being put together. This installation at the New England Institute of Art is the culmination of a week-long artist residency that involved visiting a number of Brookline schools as part of Climate Change Action Brookline’s Climate Week. This piece is a photo journal recording all of my activities that contribute to my CO2 emissions along with graphs to interpret my footprint. The piece represents a multi-year effort to record, digest, and calculate my environmental impact — but, it’s truly a work-in-progress that will most certainly evolve as I continue to develop and exhibit the images and data.
