Carbon Nation is a 2010 documentary film by Peter Byck about technological- and community-based energy solutions to the growing worldwide carbon footprint. The film is narrated by Bill Kurtis. ASIN: B0055T46LA (Rental) and B0055T46G0 (Purchase).
Rather than highlighting the problems with use of fossil fuels, Carbon Nation presents a series of ways in which the 16 terawatts of energy the world consumes can be met while reducing or eliminating carbon-based sources. It contains optimistic interviews with experts in various fields, business CEOs, and sustainable energy supporters to present a compelling case for change while having a neutral, matter-of-fact explanation.[1]
Among those interviewed are Richard Branson, former CIA director R. James Woolsey, Earth Day founder Denis Hayes and environmental advocate Van Jones.[2]
Much of the content of the film consists of interviews, some are listed above. The list of interviewees also includes[3]
- Lester R. Brown – president, Earth Policy Institute
- Sean Casten – president and CEO, Recycled Energy Development
- Ralph Cavanagh – lead attorney, NRDC
- Bob Fox – partner, Cook+Fox Architects
- Thomas Friedman – author and The New York Times columnist
- Eban Goodstein – economic professor, Lewis and Clark College
- Gary Hirshberg – chairman, president, and CEO of Stonyfield Farm
- Sadhu Aufochs Johnston – chief environmental officer, City of Chicago
- Amory B. Lovins – chairman and chief scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute
- Joel Makower – executive director, GreenBiz.com
- Edward Mazria – executive director, Solar Richmond
- Arthur H. Rosenfeld – commissioner, California Energy Commission
- John Rowe (CEO) Exelon – chairman and CEO, Exelon Corporation
- Sherri W. Goodman[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Carbon Nation". The Nature Conservancy. May 6, 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gary Goldstein (February 17, 2011). "Movie review: 'Carbon Nation'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Cast list on IMDb
- ^ "Carbon Nation (2010) - IMDb".
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