The 11th Hour Analysis

Before Thanksgiving break, we had the opportunity to watch part of The 11th Hour movie in health class. I continued to watch the film after class because it seemed very interesting to me. As I watched, I was surprised to hear that the bulk of the environmental problems in the world today are a result of individuals abusing what the world has to offer. Many of the natural disasters we face are a result of the earth fighting back to what we as humans are doing. I thought that this film was very resourceful. I never took the time to think about the harm I am bringing to the environment around me, even if it is the smallest thing.
I learned that our culture is not taking the time to realize where the world is going. The world is not self destructing, but rather we are tearing …show more content…
It was sad to hear that many of the bigger forests will not be replaced or the trees just cannot grow back. I also learned that society needs to take into consideration what steps they can follow in order to preserve the earth. Our consumption of items in society is growing as time passes. We do not realize the supply line that we are draining. It is easy to just continue to buy things and not take the time to think about what went into these products. The film points out that we have strayed away from admiring the true beauty of the earth. We are too consumed on constantly having new things. Unfortunately, we are not happy with the things we do have. I also learned from the film that we should try to conserve energy. This could be possible by making use of the natural forces we have in the world. The sun plays a big role in the use of solar power. If we were to use solar power, we could cut down on our energy use throughout the world. We could also invest in using the ocean as a source of energy. The waves are able to generate power just as well as any man made device. I found from the movie that we can find the resources we make in factories in the environment