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Canadian crusader Maude Barlow, the National Chair of the citizen advocacy group The Council Of Canadians, has had to defend the life-or-death truth against corporate interests for years... And even today, it is a war un-won. At stake in her crusade is humanity's own right to the liquid that sustains all life - balanced against powerful interests that insist water is just another resource to be bought and sold. In some countries where the corporate argument has prevailed, the poor can be barred from collecting rainwater.Water On The Table is a character-driven, social-issue documentary by Liz Marshall that explores Canada's relationship to its freshwater, arguably its most precious natural resource. The film asks the question: is water a commercial good ... continue reading.

Where Hope Resides shows the many challenges that BC's Skeena River ecosystem faces. From the different perspectives of the rivers inhabitants, to the ever present threat of resource exploitation.Filming began in June of 2008, and involved three separate two week blocks in the area. the filmmakers were able to follow the salmon on their migration up the Skeena River. This film displays the struggle that we see so often in today's world. You'll find no easy answers here. But there is hope. Hope that together, we will recognize the importance of protecting the Skeena Watershed. ... continue reading.

By 2030 the United Nations estimates two-thirds of the world will lack access to clean drinking water. Tapped will illustrate the impact of the global water crisis on America and what we can do as individuals to enact change sooner rather than later. Tapped examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil. Visit the official movie web site: http://www.tappedthemovie.com/ (Source: Atlas Films) Watch the Tapped the movie trailer: ... continue reading.

Aquacultural Revolution, a new documentary from the Watershed Watch Salmon Society, features many prominent scientists and First Nations representatives who speak their minds about the salmon farming industry and the numerous problems associated with it. The film makes a comprehensive, science-based case for changing the aquaculture industry.You can view the entire film at the Watershed Watch website, or check out the shorter YouTube version of the film.The Watershed Watch also suggests some simple ways you can help, listed below:Always ask if it's farmed or wild, and think twice about buying farmed salmonMake a donation to Watershed Watch Salmon Society or other environmental NGOs and help protect wild salmonGet your concerns on record. Send a fax to the government and let ... continue reading.

In the 1960’s, Richard O’Barry was the world’s leading authority on dolphin training, working on the set of the popular television program Flipper. Day in and day out, O’Barry kept the dolphins working and television audiences smiling. But one day, that all came to a tragic end. THE COVE, directed by Louie Psihoyos, tells the amazing true story of how Psihoyos, O’Barry and an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate a hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The mysteries they uncovered were only the tip of the iceberg. Learn more @ www.takepart.com/thecove or http://thecovemovie.com/  Watch the trailer:   Full Synopsis (http://thecovemovie.com/) The Cove begins in ... continue reading.

"The Inconvenient Truth of our oceans" the indie documentary "The End of The Line"  (various theaters across the US & UK. The End of The Line is the world's first major documentary about the devastating effect of overfishing, which premiered earlier this year to rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival. Read the initial press release below: WORLD’S FIRST MAJOR DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE DEVASTATING EFFECT OF OVERFISHING TO PREMIERE AT SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL “THE END OF THE LINE” TO LAUNCH AT 2009 FESTIVAL Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we do not stop, think and act. The End of the Line, the first major feature documentary ... continue reading.

How did the polar bear become the rock star of the animal kingdom? Watch this program online. Background from CBC: Question: How did the polar bear become the rock star of the animal kingdom? The answer may be that around the world millions of otherwise ordinary people have developed a serious case of polar bear fever. It afflicts photographers, environmentalists, eco-tourists and ordinary citizens who can’t bear the thought that this magnificent solitary creature may be in trouble. This the story of a creature that can be considered a treasure, or a trophy. It follows the polar paparazzi as they wait in bone-chilling weather to capture the holy grail of polar bear images - a mother and her cubs emerging ... continue reading.

In 1985, The Nature of Things with David Suzuki produced an 8-part series called A Planet for the Taking. The special's message was one of planetary emergency, dealing most prominently with all the things our society was doing wrong with respect to the Earth - toxic waste dumps, deforestation and biodiversity loss, to name just a few.In The Nature of Things with David Suzuki - Volume 1: Visions of the Future, a just-released DVD box set of the popular show's more recent highlights, the focus is far more concerned with positive prospects for a greener future.In the Suzuki Diaries, the first of five episodes in the collection, David Suzuki is joined by his youngest daughter Sarika for a cross-Europe tour ... continue reading.

“You will never look at the dinner the same way again.” In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that’s been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Food, Inc. reveals surprising — and often shocking truths — about what we eat, how it’s produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here. Source: robertkennerfilms.com Watch the trailer below: Take ... continue reading.

At the end of 2008, CBC televised a fascinating documentary on Germany's maverick renewable energy guru, Herman Scheer, called The Gospel of Green.    To view the show in its entirety, including background and discussions, visit the CBC website at The Gospel of Green.    See below for CBC's full synopsis of the feature documentary:   In the face of dire predictions, rhetoric and warnings about the planet's environmental crisis, one man stands alone as a revolutionary who is transforming the country. And it's likely you've never heard his name.   Hermann Scheer is a German parliamentarian who has turned ideas into practical solutions. Because of the laws that bear his name, Germany is now a solar-paneled, windmill-building, job-producing green powerhouse of ... continue reading.