Cliff etheredge runs the worlds largest wind farm in roscoe, texas. In 1986, peter received a bachelor of fine arts from california institute of the arts. It is addressed to americans who already believe that we must make drastic changes in the way we live as a nation and as individuals. School of sustainability peter byck will present closing the carbon cycle at. He has produced one book, and is in the process of making two movies and online tv. Join facebook to connect with peter byck and others you may know. Peter byck is a film director from louisville, kentucky. Carbon nation tackles climate change, by ignoring it. Carbon nation was made to give an entertaining, informed and pragmatic primer about why its incredibly smart to be a part of the new, low carbon economy. Shameful wake up america and become good neighbors instead of money hogs. Carbon nation interview peter byck video dailymotion. Byck is also professor of practice at arizona state university, in both the school of sustainability and the cronkite school of journalism.
The most hopeful remarks came from peter byck, director and producer of the documentary carbon nation. A very well done documentary on the global crisis we are facing. Peter byck is the director, producer and writer of the film carbon nation and is on the faculty at arizona state university in both the school of sustainability and the cronkite school of journalism. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. Favorite quotes so if you dont give a damn about the environment, do it because youre a greedy bastard and you just want cheap power. Last week, kai and i went to see carbon nation, a documentary film about climate change, directed by peter byck. Peter byck is an editor and writer, known for a fish called wanda 1988, garbage 1996 and carbon nation 2010. Carbon nation director peter byck to teach sustainable. Carbon nation, a climate change solutions movie that does not even care if you. If farmers and ranchers can keep planetwarming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and in the ground where it belongs, the soilmanagement techniques available to do just that will prove to be a winwin for everybody, carbon nation filmmaker peter byck told newsmax tv on thursday. Peter byck, eric driscoll, karen weigert and matt weinhold stars.
If fear of the consequences of climate change has been the primary emotional content associated with the slew of climatethemed docs that have found their way to screens in the wake of an inconvenient truth, carbon nation dwells more on. Soil carbon cowboys and the luckiest places on earth. Carbon nation documentarian peter byck to speak at free film screening wednesday. His first documentary garbage won the 1996 south by southwest film festival jury prize, and screened in scores of festivals in the u. Carbon nation documentarian peter byck to speak at free. Unfortunately, the director, peter byck, doesnt really tackle that question in the hardnosed way that it needs to be attacked. Peter byck is the director, producer and writer of carbon nation. Filled with vital information about our part in the changing weather patterns as well as some.
Physicist amory lovins, consultant to business and government leaders, has written 31 books and over 630 papers, taught at 10 universities, and received the blue planet, volvo, onassis, nissan. If all these solutions are such great ideas, says the narrator, bill kurtis, why havent they happened yet. John hofmeister, mark jacobson, peter byck speak at the. Our carbon nation and the power of soil peter byck s mission in life is to create a productive conversation about our environment, especially with those who may not even believe in climate change. The documentary film carbon nation aims to get viewers to make more.
Synopsis a climate change solutions movie that doesnt even care if you believe in climate change an optimistic and witty discovery of what people are already doing, what we as a nation could be doing and what the world needs to do to prevent or at least slow down the impending climate crisis. Peter byck, producerdirector of carbon nation, discusses his film which he says is not about global warming. Carbon nation, a documentary directed by peter byck, is perfectly timed given the declining concern about climate change. Carbon nation is a documentary movie about climate change solutions. Carbon nation peter byck, ted genoways a better world. Billing itself as a climate change solutions movie, peter byck s carbon nation doesnt want you to panic. Rather than highlighting the problems with use of fossil fuels, carbon nation presents a series of ways in which the 16 terawatts of energy the world. Contrary to popular belief, says byck, america is not actually divided when it comes to energy. But byck, a documentary director and professor of sustainability at arizona state university, admitted to. Peter byck has more than 20 years of experience as a film director and editor. Director peter byck introduces us to a man who recycles refrigerators, and we hear about. These ranchers now know how to regenerate their soils while making their animals healthier and their operations more profitable. Peter byck person julie ann wrigley global institute. Documentary family 2010 86 minutes color an optimistic and witty discovery of what people are already doing, what we as a nation could be doing and what the world needs to do to prevent or at least slow down the impending climate crisis.
Soil organic carbon is the new hollywood starlet aes. Peter byck is a professor of practice at arizona state university, in both the school of sustainability and the cronkite school of journalism. Peter was a guest on real time with bill maher on august 17, 2012 and on april 12, 20. An optimistic and witty discovery of what people are already doing, what we as a nation could be doing and what the world needs to do to prevent or at least slow down the impending climate crisis. They are turning on their soils, enabling rainwater to sink into the earth rather than.
What we all can agree on, he insists, is the need to improve our world, and he comes to the ciw stage with ideas for taking the first steps in a new. Meet allen williams, gabe brown and neil dennis heroes and innovators. If fear of the consequences of climate change has been the primary emotional content associated with the slew of climatethemed docs that have found their way. And aes steve apfelbaum made a cameo appearance in unbroken ground, produced by patagonia provisions. The carbon nation video gives a hard look at a serious problem that is solveable. Carbon nation is a 2010 documentary film by peter byck about technological and communitybased energy solutions to the growing worldwide carbon footprint.
Focusing on soil health in his short films, soil carbon cowboys and one hundred thousand beating hearts mountainfilm 2017, byck is intent on helping to form a. Peter byck has over 20 years experience as a director and editor. He joins us from the studios of wfpl in louisville, kentucky. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just dont buy it at all, this is a compelling and relevant film that illustrates how solutions to climate change also. Carbon nation director peter byck to teach sustainable storytelling at asu. Billing itself as a climate change solutions movie, peter bycks carbon nation doesnt want you to panic. In the past two years, our teams work has been featured in two documentaries directed by peter byck and produced by carbon nation in collaboration with arizona state university. We also visit an old tb sanatorium, hear ghostly tales of old louisville, and. Carbon farming is one example to an approach of carbon reduction that goes way beyond the bounds of alternative energy. On february 2325, some of the worlds largest companies will join thought leaders, entrepreneurs, ngos and others for the eighth. Byck is currently in production for carbon nation 2. Rent carbon nation 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Carbon nation led to byck s new position at arizona state university as a professor of practice jointly shared between asus school of sustainability and asus walter cronkite school of journalism and mass communication. Byck recently joined the faculty at arizona state university, in both the school of sustainability and the cronkite school of journalism. Filmmaker peter bycks carbon nation takes audiences around the world to find concrete solutions to global warming. Carbon nation is an optimistic and witty discovery of what people are already doing. Byck has edited short documentaries for peter jacksons last two films, lord of the rings and king kong. His most recent and substantial work is the documentary carbon nation, narrated by bill kurtis. Cofounder and chief scientist, rocky mountain institute. Byck sets out to show not only that weaning ourselves off oil and coal is possible, but also that the list of those trying to effect such.
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