Huge areas of tropical rainforest are being destroyed to make charcoal for barbecues. The global deforestation is leading to growing problems. Nigeria and the DRC Congo – two of Europe’s main charcoal suppliers – are also affected. Every year, Europeans use approximately 800,000 tons of charcoal for barbecuing. Seventy percent of the charcoal comes from … Read more
People try to raise awareness in a different way. We all have our ways for raising awareness. Some organize public events. Some make donations. And some go on a trip. Andrew Szabo decided to go on a trip. His goal was to organize a solo kayak trip from Los Angeles to Tijuana. The trip took … Read more
The Light Bulb Conspiracy is a documentary that examines how companies undertake Planned Obsolescence, which is the deliberate shortening of product life spans. This as the movie argues is done to guarantee consumer demand. The Light Bulb Conspiracy involves investigative research and rare archive footage to trace the untold story of Planned Obsolescence, right from … Read more
Climate change is causing temperatures to rise. And everyone is consuming more water – whether it’s to make soda, microchips or cattle feed. But our reservoirs are running dry. Investors are buying water rights, prices are going up and farmers are running out of water. The climate crisis is worsening worldwide. In many countries, increasing … Read more
Around the world, beaches are under threat. Severe storms and sea levels are rising. Huge quantities of sand are being washed away into the ocean. Even entire islands are in existential danger. In Germany, the island of Sylt is battling against disappearance. Its beaches, like those of other North Sea islands, have been under assault … Read more
Siberia is a vast Russian province encompassing most of Northern Asia, with terrain spanning tundra, coniferous forest and mountain ranges including Altai, Ural, and Verkhoyansk. An extensive geographical region, and by the broadest definition is also known as North Asia. Historically, Siberia has been a part of Russia since the 16th century. Temperatures in Siberia … Read more
The Line is a linear smart city that is currently under construction in Saudi Arabi in Neom, Tabuk Province. The city is designed to have no cars, streets, or carbon emissions. In other words, it is a 170km (110miles) long apartment building part of Saudi Vision 2030 project. According to Saudi Arabia officials, the city … Read more
People, companies and corporations are destroying our environment on a daily basis. Where do we draw the line? At what point do we decide it is enough, and we take matters into our own hands? People in Manchester have had enough. The documentary takes a deep and comprehensive look at an environmental protest in 2015. … Read more
Elephants are one of the most marvelous creatures walking on our planet. They are the largest land animals on Earth. You can easily recognize them by their characteristic long noses or trunks, large and floppy ears, and wide, thick legs. There are two species of elephants. The first one is the Asian elephant, and the … Read more
This documentary is written and directed by Josh Fox. He focuses on communities in the United States that are affected by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a method of horizontal drilling into shale formations known as hydraulic fracturing. Fox narrates his reception of a letter in May, 2008, from a natural gas company offering to … Read more