Following what goes on with oil and gas exploitation in and around Adrian, Michigan since 2013 - and how these events in our little city connect to the global environmental situation... - with the occasional sidetrack to other related environmental issues in Lenawee county, Michigan and how those relate to global issues.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Pesticide information database is now available to the public
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Environmental Documentaries - SHU Sustainability - Tomorrow, 10-Mar
For tomorrow, 10-Mar, the organizer of The 11th Environmental Documentary Series encourages everybody to attend the free 2021 Wege Lecture presented by the renowned writer and GLORIA STEINEMENDOWED CHAIR IN MEDIA, CULTURE AND FEMINIST STUDIES at Rutgers University Naomi Klein. The event is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Register for free at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/18th-peter-m-wege-lecture-featuring-naomi-klein-tickets-133344333491
The organizer still recommends the planned feature Why we cycle , 56:19 minutes that can be watched independently.
Why we cycle from Nieuw & Verbeterd on Vimeo.
About the film: To the Dutch, cycling is as normal as
breathing. We don’t think about it, we just do it. Perhaps the fact that we
don’t think about it, is the key to the bicycle’s success in this country. But
because we do not give cycling a second thought, we don’t really know what the
deeper needs of cyclists are. In the documentary ‘Why we cycle’ we take a ride
with ordinary cyclists and specialists from a variety of disciplines. These
conversations uncover some obvious, but even more hidden effects of cycling on
people, on societies, and on the organization of cities.The film is available on Amazon and free for
Prime subscribers.Full schedule via below link:
Environmental Documentaries - SHU Sustainability
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Tomorrow, 3-Mar, The 11th Environmental Documentary Series will show: Jane Goodall: The Hope
Tomorrow, 3-Mar, The 11th Environmental
Documentary Series will show: Jane Goodall: The Hope, 89 minutes: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/jane-goodall-the-hope/d33qOTxh4qHB
About the film: Jane Goodall: The Hope is a two-hour special
following Goodall throughout her never-ending travels, capturing her relentless
commitment and determination to spread a message of hope. The film offers an
intimate perspective of Goodall’s pivotal transformation from scientist to
inspirational activist and leader and how she is galvanizing a future
generation to create lasting change.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach 1975
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Tomorrow, 24-Feb, The 11th Environmental Documentary Series is presenting: Modern Nature and Sprayed
Tomorrow, 24-Feb, The 11th Environmental
Documentary Series will show: Modern Nature and Sprayed, 87 minutes: https://www.futurehistoryfilms.com/documentaries
About the films: Modern Nature: Do we need a genetic revolution and biotechnological solutions to feed 10 billion people by 2050? Or is organic farming the answer? The viewer decides. Sprayed: As Miami residents worry about being sprayed with chemicals in the War on Zika, a journey to Brazil and Vietnam reveals new insights. Perspectives of doctors, scientists, and politicians are balanced with voices of ordinary citizens and victims to explore concerns about the potential consequences of disease control.
SPRAYED - a documentary by Craig Leon (Trailer) from Craig Leon on Vimeo.
The films will be provided for free by the film maker Craig Leon, who will be attending the screening. We will connect at 6:30 PM via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83391076365?pwd=djZQa3hvQklncDlTdTdjbnBPdDcxdz09) and everybody will start the films soon after. After the films we will hold a discussion on Zoom with the film maker Craig Leon.Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Environmental Documentaries - SHU Sustainability: Tomorrow, 17-Feb, The 11th Environmental Documentary Series will show: Watson
Tomorrow, 17-Feb, The 11th Environmental
Documentary Series will show: Watson, 100:14 minutes:
About the film: Captain Watson and his crews have confronted whaling vessels from Europe to the Southern Ocean, seal hunters in Canada, and shark finners in Central America. WATSON blends revealing contemporary interviews with Captain Watson, archival clips of Sea Shepherd’s dramatic encounters, and spectacular underwater nature footage, as award-winning documentarian Lesley Chilcott (An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for “Superman”) paints a fascinating portrait of a man willing to put his own life at risk in a relentless quest to protect the oceans and the marine life within.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Tomorrow, 10-Feb, The 11th Environmental Documentary Series will show: Mossville: When Great Trees Fall
Tomorrow, 10-Feb, The 11th Environmental
Documentary Series will show: Mossville: When Great Trees Fall, 76:16 minutes: http://www.mossvilleproject.com/
About the film: Mossville, Louisiana: A once-thriving community founded by formerly enslaved and free people of color, and an economically flourishing safe haven for generations of African American families. Today it’s a breeding ground for petrochemical plants and their toxic black clouds. Many residents are forced from their homes, and those that stay suffer from prolonged exposure to contamination and pollution. Amid this chaos and injustice stands one man who refuses to abandon his family’s land - and his community.
Attendees will have to provide themselves for the film which is available for $3.99 e.g. on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play. We will connect at 6:30 PM via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83391076365?pwd=djZQa3hvQklncDlTdTdjbnBPdDcxdz09) and everybody will start the film soon after. After the film we will hold a discussion on Zoom.