This July is predicted to be the hottest month ever recorded, so what better time to learn more about climate change? That’s why Environment America, along with their partner groups from around the country, are hosting a virtual climate film festival all month long!
Sign up for the festival to watch a new film each week, then join them for a discussion about the films and climate change.
Here’s how it’ll work:
Sign up for the festival and you'll receive a link to watch each film for free each week. The festival kicks off with “An Inconvenient Sequel” on Sunday the 5th, available to watch through the 7th at noon. Then for the next three weeks, you’ll be able to watch each of the next films anytime from Friday evening to Sunday evening. After watching the film, you can join us on Zoom for a discussion about the film the following week! Sign up and we’ll send you a reminder with a link each week so you can watch the film and participate in the discussion. Each film will be available for 48 hours, all times are in Eastern Time.
SCHEDULE:
July 5 at 12 pm - July 7 at 12 pm ET: “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.”
Discussion hosted by Environment Colorado at 7pm ET on Thursday, July 9th.
“An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power” follows Al Gore in his mission to influence international policy and emphasize that climate change is a fundamental issue politically, economically, and morally. In the face of ignorance and resistance, Al Gore promotes the notion that climate change can be overcome by human passion and ingenuity, leaving us with the hope that there is still time.
July 10 at 7 pm - July 12 at 7 pm ET: “Time to Choose.”
Discussion hosted by Environment Iowa at 7pm ET on Monday, July 13th
In “Time to Choose”, Oscar-winning filmmaker Charles Ferguson shows that if we continue business as usual, we will soon face runaway climate change. The solutions we need to prevent this are available, but enacting them will take a comprehensive effort of corporations, politicians, innovators, and citizens. In humanity’s race against the clock, the film asks each of us: what will you do?
July 17 at 7 pm - July 19 at 7 pm ET: “Chasing Ice.”
Discussion host and time TBA.
The 2014 Emmy Award winner “Chasing Ice” is a story of images; photojournalist James Balog ventures to the Arctic to deploy cameras that document the widespread melting of glaciers, and he returns with unmistakable evidence of the climate crisis. Balog’s mission and subsequent observations, dubbed the “Extreme Ice Survey,” serve as a wake-up call to those who debate the authenticity of climate change and a sharp push into action for those who have yet to act.
July 24 at 7 pm - July 26 at 7 pm ET: "Happening" (feature length), Discussion hosted by PennEnvironment at 7pm ET on on Tuesday, July 28th and "The Oldest City Underwater" (short) hosted by Environment Florida
While the issue of climate change is often swept under the rug and drowned out by politics, business leaders, politicians, and citizens are taking the renewable energy revolution into their own hands. “Happening” details the achievable reality of the clean energy movement and shows that through the power of an engaged and determined citizenry, there is hope. We also invite you to watch the short film, “The Oldest City Underwater,” which chronicles the impact of sea level rise in St. Augustine, Florida and along U.S. coasts.