The following documentary videos provide introductory information and experience on building sustainable homes, companies and communities. Each video is available for instant viewing through this web site. Full quality, full length DVD versions of some are available for purchase:
By harnessing
the power of the wind and collecting the suns energy sustainability
is achievable even in the cold northern climate of Ontario,
Canada. Situated near the top of a hill, facing due south,
this passive solar house uses concrete flooring to collect
heat from the sun without the need for a furnace. Massive
straw bale walls insulate the home to retain heat in the winter
and coolness in the summer. A large skylight in the center
of the home creates a natural air conditioner that takes advantage
of convection currents in the summer to cool the entire home,
while providing day lighting year round. All the materials
used in the construction are chemical and toxin free. This
modern home combines comfort year round, energy sustainability,
occupant health, and the inspiration of a natural setting.
For details about the documentary and a video trailer click here.
The Solar Village is a documentary video that explores how we can create sustainable communities today. Rather than discuss these workable ideas in the abstract this documentary takes you to the people who are making the modern world work on solar power today. It is possible now to create communities that are more comfortable than our current ones while using clean reliable renewable energy. Beyond renewable energy the people of Freiburg Germany show us how to build large scale solar apartment houses, privately financed wind parks, and zero emissions factories (that can even produce solar panels). In this documentary you will meet the people, planners and politicians who are making it happen. Whether you are a home owner, builder, designer, architect, politician, activist, business person or artist, this documentary will provide you with an inspiring look at how the future of sustainable communities works today.
The challenge of the century is the imperative to move to 100% renewable energy. This must happen in the next three or four decades as we approach three critical limits. First, the finite reserves of non-renewable's (fossil fuels and uranium). Second, increasing demand for energy. Third, increasingly destructive impacts from global warming. Combined these threats pose the greatest challenge ever faced by society. Our children's future depends on our rapid move to 100% renewable energy everywhere.
Economically, socially and scientifically the only way to avoid disaster is a global switch to 100% renewable energy. Only this can realistically address the challenge. No other option can be implemented as fast. Only with renewable energy is the reserve and growing demand problem resolved, and yes sufficient free supply is available, with more than 1000 times more renewable energy reaching earth from the sun (and available equitably and locally everywhere in the form of solar, geothermal, biomass and wind). By rapidly reducing and eventually eliminating the emission of carbon, global warming can be averted with many economic, social and political benefits.
