Climate Overview - Films, Podcasts, Books
Videos, movie, books, and podcast can be powerful mediums for inspiration and education. Check out this list of recommended. Invite friends to join you in engaging with these stories and expand your impact!
Climate Overview
Videos & Movies:
TED Talk: Joyfully Inspired to Act
Climate Leader Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's TED Talk is a must watch for all of us wondering how we can best help the world and stay sane. She'll show you how to use a Venn diagram to find your Climate Action "sweet spot," tapping into your skills, resources, and networks in ways that bring you satisfaction. We think it's ten minutes well spent!
Youth v Gov
This documentary film is a VERY IMPORTANT story to get out into the public awareness as it unveils many of the systemic problems that must be addressed. It is the story of the Juliana v. The United States of America constitutional lawsuit and the 21 American youth, ages 14 to 25, who are taking on the world’s most powerful government. Since 2015, the legal non-profit Our Children’s Trust, has been representing these youth in their landmark case against the U.S. government for violating their constitutional rights to life, liberty, personal safety, and property through their willful actions in creating the climate crisis they will inherit.
The Age of Stupid
This crowd-funded film follows seven real people’s stories and then interweaves them with a fictional character from the year 2055 – a powerful combination of past facts and future predictions that will leave you stunned. Make sure to watch the 8-minute mini-sequel afterwards for an alternative ending.
Merchants of Doubt
This surprisingly entertaining film uncovers the sinister yet effective campaigns to mislead the public and deny well-established scientific knowledge over four decades. The same techniques have been used to create doubt around tobacco, acid rain, DDT, the ozone hole, and now global warming.
The Human Element
Environmental photographer James Balog captures the lives of everyday Americans on the front lines of climate change. With rare compassion and heart, THE HUMAN ELEMENT inspires us to reevaluate our relationship with the natural world.
Interview with Dr. Michael Mann
In this one-hour interview , renowned climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann shows how fossil fuel companies have waged a thirty-year campaign to deflect blame and responsibility and delay action on climate change, and offers a battle plan for how we can save the planet.
Podcast:
Crazy Town
Produced by the Post Carbon Institute, this podcast uses humor and curiosity to investigate crazy-making topics like climate change, overshoot, runaway capitalism, and why we’re all deluding ourselves.
Books:
The Global Warming Primer
By Jeffrey Bennett, this book provides answers to all of the tricky questions out there. Global warming is complicated, but the Q&A format makes it easy to follow, addressing key scientific principles as well as common skeptic claims.
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster - The Solutions we Have and the Breakthroughs we Need
By Bill Gates, this is an easy-to-read comprehensive look at how all sectors need to get to zero carbon by 2050. With a heavy focus on technology and innovation, he reveals the barriers and opportunities facing businesses and governments.
Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming
By Paul Hawken, this compilation has been a game changer! It contains the top 100 most substantive solutions based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world. Also see the Project Drawdown website, updated regularly as new information is gathered.
The New Climate War - The Fight to Take Back Our Planet
By Michael Mann, a renowned climate scientist, shows how fossil fuel companies have waged a thirty-year campaign to deflect blame and responsibility and delay action on climate change, and offers a battle plan for how we can save the planet. Or watch this one-hour interview.