[Scpg] [hd-films-sb] EARTH CINEMA CIRCLES (films this edition) FYI

Thu Jul 16 18:34:51 PDT 2009

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> From: "Earth Cinema Circle,  A Gaiam Company" <EarthCinemaCircle at cinemacircle.rsys1.com 
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> Date: July 16, 2009 4:36:41 PM PDT
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> Subject: What manufacturing can learn from Mother Nature
> Reply-To: "Earth Cinema Circle,  A Gaiam Company" <info at earthcinemacircle.com 
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> "How do we love all the children of all species for all time?"  
> William McDonough. Creating cradle-to-cradle cycles for products.
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> IN THIS ISSUE
> Welcome Message
> Films Preview
> Eco-Tips
> Announcements
> Related Links
> Contact Us
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> Dear Friend,
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> “Could you design a system of production that measures productivity  
> by how few people are working? Measures prosperity by how much of  
> your natural capital you can cut down, dig up, bury, burn, and  
> otherwise destroy?” — William McDonough, author of Cradle to Cradle.
>
> The films in Volume 4 highlight different ways of appreciating  
> nature's wisdom. In our feature documentary, we visit architect/ 
> designer William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart, who have  
> revolutionized manufacturing using the circle of life in nature as  
> their model. They asked: If nature uses waste to create food, how  
> can we create value from what we currently discard? As a result,  
> their cradle-to-cradle philosophy has been integrated into the  
> manufacturing of everything from Nike shoes to Ford cars.
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> Individually, we may not have the answers to today's environmental  
> challenges, but together we can work toward solutions only possible  
> through collaboration.
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> Green wishes from,
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> The Earth Cinema Circle Team
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>  Feature Presentation
> Waste = Food: Meet the innovative partnership — William McDonough,  
> an American architect/designer, and Michael Braungart, a German  
> ecological chemist — behind the revolutionary concept of “cradle-to- 
> cradle” versus “cradle-to-grave” manufacturing. And witness this  
> ecologically inspired industrial revolution in action from a textile  
> plant using biodegradable waste to mulch strawberries to whole  
> cities being built in rural China.
>
> Also Playing...
> Fighting Goliath: What does it take to stop a giant power company  
> from building coal-fired power plants, a plan fast-tracked by the  
> governor? Follow unlikely partners — mayors, ranchers, CEOs,  
> community groups, legislators, lawyers, faith groups and citizens —  
> as they fight a high-stakes battle for clean air. Narrated by Robert  
> Redford.
>
> Varmints: In the face of overwhelming industrialization and  
> environmental recklessness, a small creature struggles to preserve a  
> remnant of the peace he once knew. His selfless acts of love plant  
> the seeds of change that will ultimately prove the world's salvation.
>
> The Trap: Discover the unlikely connection between Cape Breton  
> fishermen and the Tibetan Buddhist nuns and monks of Gampo Abbey in  
> Nova Scotia. Every year the nuns and monks release the last catch of  
> the lobster season back to the wild. And, it's this honoring of the  
> cycle of life that brings the two communities together.
>
> Could your sunscreen be hazardous to your health?
> Does your sunscreen work? Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit  
> that works to promote public health and the environment, says  
> otherwise. It found that three out of four sunscreens contain  
> chemicals that don't adequately protect from the sun's harmful rays  
> or may be hazardous to your health. These include brands from the  
> top three leading manufacturers in sunscreen skincare! Don't believe  
> it? Neither did we... See how your favorite sunscreen stacks up.
> LOHAS — Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability
> LOHAS held their 13th annual conference this year, June 17–19 in  
> Boulder, Colorado. Key speakers range from Wal-Mart, Coca Cola,  
> Facebook and eBay executives to the leading sustainability advocates  
> from Planet Green, Natural Capital Solutions, the Natural Marketing  
> Institute and Gaiam. While “not-your-average-green conference,”  
> LOHAS has helped bring together the top-level business executives to  
> share their perspectives on the green consumer movement. Learn more  
> about LOHAS.
>  Manufacturing in Consideration of the Environment
> Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, written by  
> William McDonough and Michael Braungart, is the manifesto for the  
> radically different philosophy of manufacturing in consideration of  
> the environment. The seedling of our very own Waste = Food  
> documentary, McDonough and Braungart share the details of their  
> revolutionary perspective.
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> Discover the Dirty Truth About Coal
> Coal produces half of our energy and 30 percent of the pollution  
> contributing to global warming. Join the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal  
> Campaign to stop the construction of new coal plants. Help support  
> educating investors and local government officials, replacing old  
> coal plants with clean energy solutions, and working with  
> communities to protect the mountains, land and water. Learn how you  
> can make a difference.
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