My thoughts on Earth 2100′
Earth 2100 a science fiction like documentary of the possible fate of the planet earth if humans continue to emit carbon dioxide at the current levels into the atmosphere. The film is daunting at times and very much apocalyptic at times, I feel brought in the necessary urgency that is lacking in the minds of many Americans. As American citizens are still learning about climate change, the human role and our impact on the environment. This film did an awesome job at pointing out the need for conservation, sustainable living and a green economy. This movie was a great effort to bring viewers to an understanding of why the federal government is working around the clock with some of the worlds top scientist to keep from from making this a real tragedy.
However, I feel that this particular video was a little too story telling. I liked the idea that they told a story from the perspective of a young lady who was born in 2009 and lived though the perils of what was caused by the generations preceding her. The movie also brought a bit of dramatics that made it hard I think, for many to take seriously. It did a great job of making the science understandable to those not of the scientific community, it also did a great job to highlight the communities most vulnerable to climate change. However, at the same time it could have used more climate solutions then just the last 15 minutes. Not only that but the climate solutions presented were great in theory, but not entirely practical. And the solutions presented often left out the very vulnerable communities that they talked about. How will those “green solution jobs” effect EJ communities? Will these jobs provide jobs to the poor, and undereducated? Who is going into the EJ communities and creating systems that will help lessen the stresses of social constraints of the elderly, poor, and racially disenfranchised? Those are the communities that will be the most effected by climatic changes, as diseases increase, water and food become more scarce and it is the responsibilities of humans to protect mankind.
