Documentaries for the green living itch
Here's a few timely documentaries that will make you laugh (or cry) and think at the same time. Get informed about the issues affecting your health!
Ecological & health impacts
-Bag it! I love this movie, it makes the overwhelming plastic issue down to earth and entertaining.
-No Impact Man: See how one family in New York City tried to live without any environmental impact for a year.
-What the frack?: Natural gas business is booming and it’s done through fracking. It's poisoning waters and sickening whole communities. Learn about fracking here.
-Coal Country: Fifty percent of electric power in the U.S. still comes from dirty coal. Flipping the light switch isn’t as simple as it looks. You won’t forget to turn off the lights after watching this.
-Tapped the movie breaks down the health consequences of bottled water. You’ll be shocked to know what it’s doing to the environment and local water sources. Drinking from tap is cheaper and healthier than you might know. You can always buy a faucet filter if you need one.
-Flow: We have plenty of water to last a long time, right? Well, not exactly.
-Food Inc.: Learn about your food. Besides, we eat it every day, let's stay informed.
-The Future of Food: The genetic engineered food giant is taking over!
-All those countless packaged foods might each taste different, but they all mostly come from King Corn.
-We don't think much about the soil beneath our feet. Most do not know that it's actually endangered due to farming practices. Get the scoop on Dirt.
-Colony- The endangered life of bees: Honey bees pollinate a third of all fruit and vegetable crops, yet millions of bees are disappearing from colony collapse disorder. This beautifully shot film explains the effect on food and economy. No honey = no money.
