Cofounder and chief scientist, rocky mountain institute. You can arrange for peter byck, the director to speak to your group of event about the film and the future of energy. Greenbiz has an interview with director peter byck. Soil organic carbon is the new hollywood starlet aes. Feb 21, 2019 carbon nation is a documentary movie about climate change solutions. Peter byck has more than 20 years of experience as a film.
These stories are told in peter bycks new film, carbon nation, which shows how. Dec 01, 2014 byck is currently in production for carbon nation 2. Peter byck julie ann wrigley global institute of sustainability. 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. There are a lot of old laws on the books governing utilities, which are now hurting. His first documentary garbage won the 1996 south by southwest film festival jury prize, and screened in scores of festivals in the u. 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. In 1986, peter received a bachelor of fine arts from california institute of the arts. Byck is also professor of practice at arizona state university, in both the school of sustainability and the cronkite school of journalism. Films on green energy to watch star energy partners.
Carbon nation tackles climate change, by ignoring it. Peter byck, who is a graduate of the california institute of the arts and director of the 2010 documentary on alternative energy carbon nation, is a professor of practice at the walter cronkite school of journalism and mass communication instructing on sustainability short. 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. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just dont buy it at all, this is still a compelling and relevant film that illustrates how solutions to climate change also address other social, economic and national. Soil carbon cowboys and the luckiest places on earth. Apr, 2011 peter byck, the cowriter and director of carbon nation, didnt put together a film that presents the pros and cons of climate change and carbon usage. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just dont buy it at all, this is still a compelling and relevant film that illustrates how solutions to climate change also address other social, economic and national security issues.
The films director, peter byck, will answer live questions via skype after the screening. While other good films have been about problems, blame and guilt, carbon nation is a film that celebrates solutions, inspiration and action, making it appealing across the political spectrum. 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. Jan 04, 2017 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. Youll meet a host of entertaining and endearing characters along the way. 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 address other social, economic and national security issues. 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. Peter byck has more than 20 years of experience as a film director and editor. In the film, one hundred thousand beating hearts, filmmaker peter byck takes viewers to bluffton, georgia to hear from will harris of white oak pastures about his journey from industrial to re. Last week, kai and i went to see carbon nation, a documentary film about climate change, directed by peter byck. And with climate capitalism youll think will rogers has jumped back through time to lead us through another tough patch. Aug 19, 2015 soil carbon cowboys, 2015, peter byck, esef carbon farming is one example to an approach of carbon reduction that goes way beyond the bounds of alternative energy. Carbon nation tackles climate change, by ignoring it the documentary film carbon nation aims to get viewers to make more climatefriendly energy. Will carbon nation succeed where an inconvenient truth failed.
At the very least, peter bycks new film should leave you with a brain full of ideas about all the things that can and are being done to correct the appalling amount of carbon dioxide co2 in the atmosphere which is the lions share contributor to our global warming phenomenon. More than that, its a film about solutions that will make everyday americans cold hard cash. About 65 minutes into carbon nation, a peppy documentary about all sorts of technologies that might help us kick our fossil fuels habit, the film acknowledges its biggest shortcoming. Carbon nation director peter byck to teach sustainable. Peter bycks carbon nation season 5 episode 2 louisville.
Peter byck, director, carbon nation hunter lovins voice has always cut through the clamor and confusion around sustainability, like a chain saw through warm butter. John hofmeister, mark jacobson, peter byck speak at the. Carbon nation is a feature length documentary by peter byck about climate change solutions. If all these solutions are such great ideas, says the narrator, bill kurtis, why havent they happened yet. Apr 24, 2019 directorproducer, carbon nation in this conversation, amory and peter will discuss the future of the future, one of optimism and solutions in clean energy, healthy soils, as well as leadership from people, companies, and governments. Carbon nation 2010 created by peter byck, carbon nation is a documentary about our growing carbon footprint.
During the filming and editing of carbon nation, byck has met and collaborated with the leading minds from the world of climate, clean energy, military applications and land use. Peter byck is the director, producer and writer of carbon nation. Carbon nation is a film about solutions, not problems, proclaims its us director and producer, peter byck. Director peter byck opted for corny graphics, a wall of statistics, a voiceofgod narrator, and a xylophonic score, but behind the infomercial. One mans journey from industrial factory farmer to. Asusoil carbon nation research proposal with peter byck. He is the director, producer and writer of carbon nation.
Uses simple language to explain how the increasing level of carbon dioxide. Bycks contacts span the globe keeping him uptodate on the fast moving frontier of the clean energy revolution. Out on dvd tomorrow is the 2010 documentary carbon nation, a businesscentric look at how going green is good for business. Peter was a guest on real time with bill maher on august 17, 2012 and on april 12, 20. 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. But byck, a documentary director and professor of sustainability at arizona state university, admitted to. I met peter byck in 2008, when he was making his documentary carbon nation, which focuses on climatechange solutions happening today from people of all occupations and political stripes some of whom dont even believe in climate change.
Peter byck is a film director from louisville, kentucky. Carbon nation, a documentary directed by peter byck, is perfectly timed given the declining concern about climate change. Some of the proposalsgetting truck drivers to turn off their engines while they sleep. His first course, sustainability storytelling colisted as jmc 494, sos 498594, and mco 598, begins in the fall.
Peter byck, eric driscoll, karen weigert and matt weinhold stars. The carbon nation video gives a hard look at a serious problem that is solveable. Earth month conversation with amory lovins events julie. Will carbon nation succeed where an inconvenient truth.
The most hopeful remarks came from peter byck, director and producer of the documentary carbon nation. Peter byck person julie ann wrigley global institute. Jun 16, 2015 join peter byck, professor of practice at arizona state university and directorproducer of soil carbon cowboys to learn about. He joins us from the studios of wfpl in louisville, kentucky. Peter byck is a professor of practice at arizona state university, in both the school of sustainability and the cronkite school of journalism. Carbon nation is 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.
Byck, eric driscoll, matt weinhold and karen weigert. Latest headlines james bond 25 movie lands a timely title 20 august 2019 the wrap the righteous gemstones tv premiere is hbos mostwatched comedy debut in more than 3 years. The film is driven by interviews with experts, green energy supporters, and more. Filmmaker peter bycks carbon nation takes audiences around the world to find concrete solutions to global warming. Today, theres a consensus among experts in the scientific community not only that global warming is occurring, but that manmade climate change might not be reversible. May 09, 20 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. Peter was a guest on real time with bill maher on august 17, 2012 and on april 12, 20 references.
On february 2325, some of the worlds largest companies will join thought leaders, entrepreneurs, ngos and others for the eighth. Free screening of documentary carbon nation at trinity. Carbon nation is a feature length documentary about climate change solutions. School of sustainability peter byck will present closing the carbon cycle at. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. A fraid of the dullness of its subject matter, and of being lost in the swarm of patronizing ecodocumentaries, carbon nation tries really hard to speak to the language of young people these days. The legend of ron burgundy and its sequel anchorman 2. Billing itself as a climate change solutions movie, peter byck s carbon nation doesnt want you to panic. Peter byck is director and producer of the movie carbon nation. Byck recently joined the faculty at arizona state university, in both the school of sustainability and the cronkite school of journalism. 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. It was directed by peter byck, released in 2011, and distributed by warner bros. Jan 28, 20 the most hopeful remarks came from peter byck, director and producer of the documentary carbon nation. He has produced one book, and is in the process of making two movies and.
Contrary to popular belief, says byck, america is not actually divided when it comes to energy. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just dont buy it at all, this is a compelling and. Mar 03, 2016 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. Carbon nation, a climate change solutions movie that does not even care if you. And aes steve apfelbaum made a cameo appearance in unbroken ground, produced by patagonia provisions. Only this time hes not only got a lot of down home. While the game might be over for reducing carbon emissions enough to achieve safe atmospheric levels, in this brief interview carbon nation filmmaker peter byck assures tv host bill maher that there is a way to draw carbon out of the atmosphere right now. Watch it to get a better idea of the communitybased and technologicalbased efforts we can take to reduce our carbon footprint. Before the film even starts a cartoon plays that lays the foundation the film is built upon. His most recent and substantial work is the documentary carbon nation, narrated by bill kurtis. 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. Public opinion is sliding the wrong way far fewer people are concerned about climate change than even a year ago. Meanwhile our inept politicians continue to pass around the hot potato in the f. Byck has also just joined the faculty at arizona state university, in both the school of sustainability and the cronkite school of journalism.
What an up is carbon nation particularly for a documentary about our current environmental situation. The film was one of four of a sustainability film series hosted by our own city market coop and stonyfield farm. Film director and producer, carbon nation professor, asu schools of sustainability and journalism. Kurtis narrated the 2010 documentary film carbon nation by peter byck and was the narrator in the 2004 film starring will ferrell, anchorman. Instead of employing the castrating voice of someone like glenn close or wowing through pricey aerial shots of the earth as in yann arthusbertrands home, this doc casts a congenial narrator. Feb 09, 2011 hope is easy to sell, but fear is easier. Join peter byck, professor of practice at arizona state university and directorproducer of soil carbon cowboys to learn about. Carbon nation interview peter byck video dailymotion.
Carbon nation is a documentary movie about climate change solutions. 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. Dubbed a climate change solutions movie, the feature length documentary carbon nation will have its bay area premiere at trinity church on monday, feb. Aug 24, 2012 peter byck is director and producer of the movie carbon nation. Point point point point point point point point point point point point point point.
Nov 07, 2014 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. Byck has edited short documentaries for peter jacksons last two films, lord of the rings and king kong. The skanner news carbon nation advocates grassroots. Join facebook to connect with peter byck and others you may know. We also visit an old tb sanatorium, hear ghostly tales of old louisville, and. Peter byck works with journalism, sustainability students. Peter byck, the cowriter and director of carbon nation, didnt put together a film that presents the pros and cons of climate change and carbon usage. Its an upbeat, businessfocused film that aims to be nonpreachy and nonpartisan about how the u. Carbon nation is a 2010 documentary film by peter byck about technological and communitybased energy solutions to the growing worldwide carbon footprint.
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