New Environmentalists, The Grid
Will Parrinello, John Antonelli, Tom Dusenbery
(USA, 2011, 5 min)
Germany: Community activists respond to the Chernobyl nuclear accident by creating the country’s first successful, cooperatively owned, renewable power company.
“The New Environmentalists” share a common goal – safeguarding the Earth’s natural resources from exploitation and pollution, while fighting for justice in their communities. The film is the latest in the Mill Valley Film Group’s Emmy Award-winning series featuring inspiring portraits of six passionate and dedicated activists. These are true environmental heroes who have placed themselves squarely in harm’s way to battle intimidating adversaries while building strong grassroots support. Narrated by Robert Redford, The New Environmentalists illustrates how ordinary people are affecting extraordinary change. The six short films are “The Grid,” “The Rhinos’ Flight,” “My Toxic Reality,” “Troubled Water,” “The Solution,” and “River of Dreams.”
