A film with a message, Fresh celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet.
Read MoreA 2008 documentary examining the industrial production of meat, grains and vegetables (primarily corn and soy beans), again labeling this economically and environmentally unsustainable. The film's third and final segment is about the economic and legal power, such as food labelling regulations, of the major food companies, the profits of which are based on supplying cheap but contaminated food, the heavy use of petroleum-based chemicals (largely pesticides and fertilizers), and the promotion of unhealthy food consumption habits by the American public.[4][7] It shows companies like Wal-Mart transitioning towards organic foods as that industry is booming in the recent health movement.
Read MoreUsing a mixture of stop-motion and compositing, this short film's aim is to “convey the topic in a visually interesting way using a variety of different food products.” Its message is concise and powerful.
Read MoreAn Academy-Award-nominated 2015 documentary about the ongoing Anthropogenic mass extinction of species and the efforts from scientists, activists and journalists to document it. The film’s overarching theme is the Anthropocene Extinction, a human-caused mass extinction arising from climate change, poaching, and habitat destruction ― themselves emergent from overpopulation, globalization and animal agriculture.
Read MoreThis compelling documentary, presented by National Geographic, features Leonardo DiCaprio on a journey as a United Nations Messenger of Peace, traveling to five continents and the Arctic to witness climate change firsthand. He goes on expeditions with scientists uncovering the reality of climate change and meets with political leaders fighting against inaction. He also discovers a calculated disinformation campaign orchestrated by powerful special interests working to confuse the public about the urgency of the growing climate crisis. With unprecedented access to thought leaders around the world, DiCaprio searches for hope in a rising tide of catastrophic news.
Read MoreA 2017 documentary about a team of divers, scientists and photographers around the world who mount an epic underwater adventure to document the disappearance of coral reefs. Stunning underwater photography, a compelling tale of achievement, and gut-wrenching tale of human impact make for a powerful experience.
Read MoreA 2012 documentary about the efforts of nature photographer James Balog to publicize the effects of climate change through his Extreme Ice Survey (EIS) ― in which time-lapse cameras placed in extremely remote locations captured the melt of some of Earth’s grandest glaciers, in real time.
Read MoreProduced by Showtime (Season 1) and the National Geographic Channel (Season 2), these hour-long programs follow celebrity hosts as they explore what we know about climate change, how it is impacting people and places at home and around the world, and what efforts are underway to stop it. The episodes are informative, grounded in science, and compelling.
Read MoreNASA’s comprehensive look at climate change, with extensive reference to data acquired by NASA spacecraft. Scroll down to the What is Climate Change? section to see concise summaries of the science. Also be sure to check out the “Interactives” links — in particular, “Eyes on Earth."
Read MoreIn 5 minute videos, The Crossroad Project's own Dr. Robert Davies takes us though the basics of climate change science, organized around four things that science knows about our changing climate with high confidence: Earth is warming, driven by humans, disrupting the entire planetary climate system, with great risk for humans.
Read MoreA succinct summary of the unsustainability of our current food system, a cultural context, and roadmap for transformation.
Read MoreSkeptical Science is the gold standard of climate change resources. Organized around common misconceptions, the website offers basic, intermediate and advanced scientific discussions, complete with links to the primary scientific literature, for a full host of climate change science questions.
Read MoreGoodGuide helps you find safe, healthy, green, and ethical products with product reviews based on scientific research and ratings.
Read MoreDropcountr enables you to conserve water by connecting you to your water utility company via your smartphone.
Read MoreWith a tree planted for each download, Ecoviate is a newsfeed of environmentally friendly activities and posts on eco-friendly tips and products that help you save energy, conserve water, and in other ways reduce your impact on the environment.
Read MoreOroeco enables you to track and reduce your impact on the environment. You can see how the choices you make in each area of your life - from how you live, what you eat, what modes of transportation you choose, and where you shop - connect to climate change.
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