Books + Movies

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Movie:

“Bag it: Is your life too plastic?” (See trailer HERE.)

 

 

 

 

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Movie:

“Chasing Ice” (See trailer.)

 

 

 

 

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Movie:

A Chemical Reaction (May 2014 Green Scene selection)

Subject: pesticides and herbicides
Availability: Email us if you would like to borrow this movie for viewing at home.
(See trailer.)

 

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Movie:

“Gasland” (See trailer.)

 

 

 

 

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Movie:

“Gasland II” (See trailer.)

 

 

 

 

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Movie:

“Growing Cities: A Film About Urban Farming in America” (See trailer.)

 

 

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Movie:

“New Environmentalists — From Chicago to The Karoo” (See trailer.)

 

 

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Movie:

Promised Land (March 2014 Green Scene selection)

Subject: This drama stars Matt Damon as a corporate salesman whose journey from farm boy to big-time player takes an unexpected detour when he lands in a small town. When a slick environmental activist arrives, suddenly the stakes, both personal and professional, rise to the boiling point.
Availability: This movie is available through the Northbrook Library.
(See trailer.)

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Movie:

Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? (April 2014 Green Scene selection)

Subject: This documentary takes a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of a beehive. Engaging and ultimately uplifting, the film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world.
Availability: This movie is available through the Wilmette Library.
(See trailer.)

Revolution

Movie:

“Revolution” (See trailer.)

 

 

 

 

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Movie:

“Trashed” (See trailer.)

 

 

 

 

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Movie:

“Urban Roots” (See trailer.)

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Book:

“Power Trip: The Story of America’s Love Affair with Energy” by Amanda Little (Buy HERE.)

 

 

 

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Book:

“On Extinction: How We Became Estranged From Nature” by Melanie Challenger (Buy HERE.)