INSIDE THE GREENHOUSE | Re-telling climate change stories

Sustainability/Natural Resources

InNOWvation


This film is a call to action. It highlights the relationship between humanity and the environment, and how it has changed over time. This film is a great tool to ignite the action flame.

Climate Change and Humanity


This film is an explanation of the current climate science. The film talks to three scientists who talk about humanity part in the earth's future. While they express great concern for finding solutions, they also address that they have ideas and ways to combat the issue in the future. One scientist asserts, renewable energy is a marketing issue.

Shades of Gray


This is a documentary style film that educates the audience about the coal industry. The producer does a thorough job of explaining how one community in Colorado relies on coal for its existence. This film shows emotion and information to explain the problems we face when moving towards different forms of energy.

Generation Climate Change


Generation Climate Change is about the future of life on earth with a warming climate. The producer talks with James White, a Climate Change specialist and the director of INSTAAR at the University of Colorado. Their discussion revolves around changes humanity will need to make once the weather patterns change a significant amount.

Water Conservation, Population, and Climate Change


This film interviews a sustainability analyst from the University of Colorado. The conversation centers around how to efficiently use water so that we can sustain for the future. This film is educational about Colorado's current water situation.

New Rules


This short film is a story about two college students who consume very high amounts of energy. Their landlord comes to inform them they need to cut back on their consumption.

A Climate Carol


This story parallels Climate Change with a Christmas Carol. The film shows how pristine nature used to be in relation to how the earth looks in present day. The story does a good job at explaining that the future is irreversible and everyone is responsible for our future.

Snow


Snow is about how Colorado’s economy will be affected by the decrease in snowfall. The producer shows how mountain resorts have already have had issues and have needed to create artificial snow. This film does a good job at explaining the decrease in snowfall affects more than just skiers and snowboarders, but the entire Colorado community.

Skepticism


This film conveys the danger in being a Climate Change skeptic. It explores both sides of the climate change debate and touches on the politics of the issue. This film is perfect for those who are not sure what to believe when it comes to climate change.

Big Picture


This film is a beautiful story of human existence on earth. It is a wakeup call to society that earth has been here much longer than us, and will continue to be here after we are gone. The film urges viewers to respect our home so that the weather respects us. There is mild cursing.