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- A Thousand Fires review – mesmerising study of Myanmar’s homemade oil wells Mon, 2 Dec 24, 6:00pmDocumentary shows the gruelling labour put in by a married couple wringing out drops of black gold as their son looks for a different living
- ‘It’s not just Appalachia’s problem’: imagining a future without coal Wed, 9 Aug 23, 1:10amThe rhapsodic film King Coal blurs the lines of documentary and memorializes the coal culture that has shaped Appalachia
- Atomic Hope review – a powerful case for pressing the nuclear power button Wed, 15 Feb 23, 8:00pmIt’s not the first doc to herald the eco-nuclear movement but, even so, this is still a convincing argument in favour of the long-tabooed energy source
- Cinema Verde film festival brings environment films to you Thu, 2 Feb 23, 7:30amThe fourteenth annual Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival will present 70 films from Feb. 9 to 14. The entire festival will be online, with live director discussions following screenings. Or should that be streamings?[...]
- Citizen Nobel review – chemistry prize winner becomes charismatic climate crusader Mon, 12 Dec 22, 6:00pmThis affecting documentary follows Swiss biochemist Jacques Dubochet as he turns the sudden fame provided by his Nobel win into a force for change
- The Oil Machine review – timely documentary details our dependence on ‘black gold’ Tue, 1 Nov 22, 10:00pmA valuable if somewhat conventional reminder of how our reliance on oil developed and the threats it now poses to life on Earth
- The Green Production Guide helps Hollywood reduce its footprint Sat, 16 Apr 22, 5:30amHollywood may not come to mind first when considering climate impacts, but feature films require enormous amounts of building materials, energy and travel...
- Broadway Stages give film soundstages a green upgrade Sat, 19 Mar 22, 2:30amWhen we think about green technology, things like cars and power plants come to mind before entertainment. But Broadway Stages is the first film and TV production company to build solar-powered stages. Not only is CEO Gina...
- Wrong side of the law. Right side of history: the activists arrested in the name of the planet Sat, 23 Oct 21, 6:00pmFrom grassroots campaigners to Hollywood actors, 21 climate rebels tell their stories
- Groundswell review – the fight against fracking in Ireland Thu, 15 Apr 21, 6:00pmJohnny Gogan’s documentary highlights the misconceived plans of corporations that hoped to avoid protesters
- Future shock: how will Covid change the course of business? Sun, 27 Dec 20, 3:00amThe crisis poses a deadly threat to some sectors and creates opportunities for others. We examine how they will fare in 2021
- The Devil Has a Name review - fire-breathing thriller about a farmer taking on Big Oil Thu, 15 Oct 20, 12:00amKate Bosworth shines in a juicy role as a cigar-smoking oil matriarch in this drama directed by veteran actor Edward James Olmos
- The Atom: A Love Affair review – changing reactions to nuclear power Thu, 14 May 20, 9:00pmThis inconclusive documentary charts the scary history and, in the era of climate crisis, revised views about the prospects for nuclear power
- How did Michael Moore become a hero to climate deniers and the far right? | George Monbiot Thu, 7 May 20, 8:28pmThe filmmaker’s latest venture is an excruciating mishmash of environment falsehoods and plays into the hands of those he once opposed
- Planet of the Humans review – contrarian eco-doc from the Michael Moore stable Wed, 22 Apr 20, 6:32pmJeff Gibbs’ film, produced by Michael Moore, takes a pop at green, liberal A-listers such as Al Gore – but doesn’t dare criticise Greta Thunberg