What Green Can Be
Elfenworks Productions
This film goes beyond the four Rs -reduce, repurpose, reuse, recycle- of being green, showing how one small town is encouraging green building through the lens of one house under construction, and the beautiful results that can occur when we decide together to go green. Documentarian Lauren Speeth introduces a history of the environmental movement tracing to the Middle Ages and archival footage from the 1960s and '70s, including our 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter's solar panels and the roots of Earth Day. Relevant to students of environmental & urban design, architecture & interior design, decor, and civics, as well as town planners and engaged citizens. This film is innovative, entertaining, and informative.
Running Time
22 mins
Year
2013
Kanopy ID
1251410
Filmmakers
Features
Cherry Ordonez, Josh Workman, Kenneth Tam, Lauren Speeth, Melina Copass, Michael Brownrigg, Tony Tam
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