If you think about it, using the library is a very "green" thing to do. Sharing and reusing library items = very environmentally friendly. Check out some of these s about green living and the environment. Remember Earth Day is April 22!
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- Design e2
This six-part PBS documentary examines the economics of being environmentally conscious in green building design. Challenges us to live smarter, live greener, and live with the future in mind.
- Going Green
Narrated by actor Tony Shalhoub, this live action program tours the original Eco-Home with a group of middle school students who discover some simple and inexpensive ways to become environment-friendly through conservation.
- An Inconvenient Truth
This award winning documentary is a passionate and inspiring look at former Vice President Al Gore's campaign to expose the myths and misconceptions of global warming, and to create public awareness on the subject.
- Planet Earth
This stunning BBC series captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures.
- Powershift
Narrated by Cameron Diaz, Powershift examines how current energy use affects the earth and people around the world. The documentary suggests ways to create a sustainable future by shifting from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, and water power. The discusses action steps that individuals can take such as requesting renewable energy from utilities, driving hybrid cars, and buying energy-efficient appliances. Features commentary by architect William McDonough.
- Who Killed the Electric Car
This film investigates the development and demise of the fuel-efficient, environment-friendly electric car. The documentary examines the car's being peremptorily pulled from production, the influence of the automobile industry and oil interests, and implications for the future of sustainable energy in the United States.
