Film 'Time to Choose' offers inspiration for Earth Day
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County has announced a free screening of "Time to Choose Climate Change for Good." The screening will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Luecht Conference Center at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake. It is free to the public, but donations are appreciated.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening.
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Charles Ferguson brings a close-up look at worldwide solutions to the climate change crisis to the public in "Time to Choose Climate Change for Good." Around the world, innovators and entrepreneurs are working to help the planet.
The film, narrated by Oscar Issac, examines solutions already available through astounding imagery and in-depth interviews.
The film's investigation of the true costs of fossil fuels and industrialized agriculture takes audiences inside the drivers of these global phenomena. Audiences meet Appalachian residents suffering from coal-poisoned waters, descend into the dangerous coal pits of China, see the red night skies of Nigeria's oil and gas lands, and hear from courageous officials fighting corruption and deforestation in Indonesia. Through these portraits and more, Ferguson shows the toll the status quo is taking on human lives and the world.
But the documentary also features world-renowned entrepreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders who point the way to a better world. Lyndon Rive, CEO of SolarCity, and Nobel Prize winner Muhammed Yunus show viewers how citizens around the globe are accessing affordable renewable energy, while Dr. Jane Goodall connects climate to the places and animals we love. California Governor Jerry Brown urges leaders to join the path to sustainability and Chinese wind and solar manufacturers discuss how they've built some of the largest renewable energy installations in the world. Plus, regular people from around the world talk about winning fights to save their communities from the effects of fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
The Environmental Defenders helps educate the public on environmental issues through our documentary film series and other special events. Founded in 1970, The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment in McHenry County.
Visit www.mcdef.org.