A Fierce Green Fire was filmed by Mark Kitchell in 2012. Kitchell film talks about the relationship between the people and the Environment. He breaks the film up into multiple Acts. Act One talks about conservation of the environment, Act Two talks about pollution, and Act Three talks about the alternatives to destroying the environment. He also goes into detail about environmental movements and the accomplishments of these environmental movements. Kitchell’s film brought environmental awareness to the viewer through a series of environmental milestones and catastrophes. In Act One: Conservation, the film talks about conservation of nature. A company wanted to build a dam in the Grand Canyon, but the Sierra Club, an environmentalist group,
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In the 1960s, the counterculture created ecological movements. People during this time wanted to save and respect the environment. The Whole Earth Catalog came out and it was a doctrine for people in ecological movements to follow. It explained how to do more with less resources and also included a “limits to growth” projection for disaster. Even with the increase awareness about the environment, the practice of using renewable energy only receive a fraction of the government’s money. Under President Ronald Reagan, he took away money from renewable sources and used it for only things, He even removed the solar panels that were placed on the white house. Although this happened, it didn’t stop environmental activists from fighting for the environment. During this time, Greenpeace was created and it brought together ecology and anti-war. The organization fought against whaling and killing seals for fur. In 1982, officials banned whaling and the extinction rates for whales went down. Because environmental activism going on in America at the time, it led to increase environmentalism in Europe. In this film, Kitchell let the audience know that environmental issues should be taken seriously. By examining the relationship between the people and the environment, he proves that humans are the cause of most environmental issues. As the “limits to growth” projection shows, if humans keep going down the path of polluting the Earth, it can lead to an environmental catastrophe. Through a series of environmental achievements, he shows that collectively, humans can help save the Earth. Kitchell provides enough information throughout his film to show that humans misuse of the environment must
In the 1960s, the counterculture created ecological movements. People during this time wanted to save and respect the environment. The Whole Earth Catalog came out and it was a doctrine for people in ecological movements to follow. It explained how to do more with less resources and also included a “limits to growth” projection for disaster. Even with the increase awareness about the environment, the practice of using renewable energy only receive a fraction of the government’s money. Under President Ronald Reagan, he took away money from renewable sources and used it for only things, He even removed the solar panels that were placed on the white house. Although this happened, it didn’t stop environmental activists from fighting for the environment. During this time, Greenpeace was created and it brought together ecology and anti-war. The organization fought against whaling and killing seals for fur. In 1982, officials banned whaling and the extinction rates for whales went down. Because environmental activism going on in America at the time, it led to increase environmentalism in Europe. In this film, Kitchell let the audience know that environmental issues should be taken seriously. By examining the relationship between the people and the environment, he proves that humans are the cause of most environmental issues. As the “limits to growth” projection shows, if humans keep going down the path of polluting the Earth, it can lead to an environmental catastrophe. Through a series of environmental achievements, he shows that collectively, humans can help save the Earth. Kitchell provides enough information throughout his film to show that humans misuse of the environment must