Carbon Nation
| Carbon Nation | |
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| Directed by | Peter Byck |
| Produced by |
Peter Byck Artemis Joukowsky Craig Sieben Chrisna Van Zyl Karen Weigert |
| Starring |
R. James Woolsey Richard Branson Denis Hayes Van Jones Lester R. Brown Ralph Cavanagh Bob Fox Thomas Friedman Eban Goodstein Gary Hirshberg Sadhu Aufochs Johnston Amory B. Lovins Joel Makower Edward Mazria Arthur H. Rosenfeld John Rowe (CEO) Exelon |
| Narrated by | Bill Kurtis |
| Music by |
Robert Hawes Matt Heck |
| Edited by |
Peter Byck Patrick Coleman Duncan |
Production company |
Earth School Education Foundation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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 & CEO, Recycled Energy Development
- Ralph Cavanagh Lead Attorney, NRDC
- Bob Fox, Partner Cook+Fox Architects
- Thomas Friedman, Author & NY 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 & 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 & CEO, Exelon Corporation
See also
- An Inconvenient Truth
- Renewable energy commercialization
- Community wind energy
- 1BOG, a San Francisco-based solar financing activism company featured in the film
References
- ↑ "Carbon Nation". The Nature Conservancy. May 6, 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ↑ Gary Goldstein (February 17, 2011). "Movie review: 'Carbon Nation'". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Cast list on IMDb
External links
- Official website
- Carbon Nation at AllMovie
- Carbon Nation at the Internet Movie Database
- Carbon Nation at Rotten Tomatoes