Carbon Nation Sparks a Solutions-Based Conversation About a Unifying Issue

Justly produced green/renewable energy is a common theme that unites us all and which requires extensive cross-cultural cooperation.   We all pretty much know the problems with oil and coal (whether or not humans are causing climate change), but most of us need more information about how to support a just transition to renewables.

The film, Carbon Nation, by Peter Byrk, not only educates on this important issue, but it motivates and inspires cooperative action.  It is focused on positive case-studies already in place in the U.S.A. and the small solutions everyday people can be a part of.  Those outside of the U.S. can glean many ideas for their own countries from this showcase of solutions.  We like that it doesn´t go into politics, doesn´t point fingers and is based on real solutions that make sense not just for the environment, but for social justice and economic development too.

Of course, there are always hidden social/ecological/economic nuances to consider in any ¨solution¨(i.e. using food crops for biofuel = food shortages and increased deforestation), but this film is a very good start and should be in the toolkit of any educator or advocate working in the fields of sustainability, renewable energy, and climate change.

Watch the trailer and visit the Carbon Nation film website to learn more by clicking here

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