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Stay tuned to see if you are a DVD or poster winner!
Watch the 2 minute trailer:
In 15 months of presenting the film, we have come to the realization that we are not a
polarized country, as many on TV will tell us, and many in Washington play out. Rather, there
is great consensus among a large and varied group of Americans: renewable energy sources
and using less energy are great ideas – whether to boosts the economy, increases national &
energy security and promotes health & a clean environment.
As it stands now, good Americans are being lied to, told that we are polarized, and then many
As it stands now, good Americans are being lied to, told that we are polarized, and then many
act out as if this were true, creating a self-fulfilling crash. It's a storytelling problem.
carbon nation is breaking this down, but we are small, and we need help in getting our positive,
solutions-based, no blame, non-partisan message to more and more people.
We could really use your help! We would really appreciate your help in spreading word!
- Peter Byck, director
- Peter Byck, director
carbon nation on campus - nationwide on april 12
PAST EVENT - contact us at to arrange a similar event.
We’re very excited to announce the carbon nation on campus screenings event.
Please join us on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 when colleges across the nation will screen carbon nation simultaneously and then participate in a live interactive Q&A with Peter Byck, Director carbon nation. He will answer your questions via Skype, Facebook, Twitter and email.
Please look over the information below and email us at to participate in the live webcast.
TAKE ACTION
DATE: Tuesday, April 12, 2011
SCREENING TIMES: 8:30 PM Eastern/ 7:30 PM Central /6:30 PM Mountain /5:30 PM Pacific
LOCATIONS: A venue on your campus is all you need along with a screen, projector and internet connection. Once your venue is confirmed, we will send all the technical specs you will need for the evening.
WHY? Tired of the doom-and-gloom news about climate change? carbon nation is an inspirational, optimistic, solutions-based, non-preachy, non-partisan, big tent film that shows tackling climate change boosts the economy, increases national & energy security and promotes health & a clean environment.
In addition to the live Q&A, we will provide you with tips and ideas on how you can take action after watching the film.
FILM SYNOPSIS
Watch the trailer here HERE
carbon nation is a documentary movie about climate change SOLUTIONS. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just don't buy it at all, this is still a compelling and relevant film that illustrates how SOLUTIONS to climate change also address other social, economic and national security issues. You'll meet a host of entertaining and endearing characters along the way.
Narrated by Bill Kurtis, the cast includes: Richard Branson (CEO, Virgin Group), Thomas L. Friedman (The New York Times), Former CIA Director James Woolsey, Van Jones (Founder, Green For All), Col. Dan Nolan, U.S. Army (Ret), Bernie Karl (Geothermal pioneer from Alaska), Denis Hayes (Founder of Earth Day), Cliff Etheredge (West Texas wind pioneer), and more climate change pioneers.
HOW TO & COSTS
Download Tool and Tips to Arrange a Screening HERE
You will need to purchase a public license to show carbon nation on your campus. To host an event depends of the size of your venue:
For venues under 200 people: $300
For venues b/t 200 and 500 people: $500
Over 500 people: $750.00
FREE STUFF
Take any of the actions below and we will send you a free DVD of carbon nation in May 2011!
- Refer 15 of your friends to us that are not on your campus, to come to your screening???
- Send 20 tweets about carbon nation by April 12th (Remember to use tags such as #co2nation, #climate, #green, @TheOprahShow)
- Do 20 Facebook posts about carbon nation by April 12th (Rememember to tag us @Carbon Nation)
- Write to Oprah Winfrey Show Producers 15 times by April 12th requesting a segment about carbon nation on the show - Click here
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Download the FREE ClimateCounts.org App and get 5 of your friends to do the same - More Info