Energy

The Age of Consequences

The Age of Consequences

Jared P. Scott/2016/80 min/Climate Change

Saturday, March 4, 3 p.m. [North]
Institute of Cultural Affairs, Chicago

SOLD OUT!
Sunday, March 5, 6 p.m. [Downtown]
Old St. Patrick's Church, Chicago

CHICAGO PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: The Age of Consequences investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability.

Through unflinching case-study analysis, distinguished admirals, generals and military veterans take us beyond the headlines of the conflict in Syria, the social unrest of the Arab Spring, the rise of radicalized groups like ISIS.

Before the Flood (one earth film festival 2017)

Before the Flood (one earth film festival 2017)

Fisher Stevens/2016/93 min/Climate Change

Sunday, March 5, 12:30 p.m. [South][VR]
St. Benedict the African-East, Chicago

Saturday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. [Lake Cnty]
College of Lake County, Grayslake

ENGLISH SOUNDTRACK WITH SPANISH SUBTITLES: If you could know the truth about the threat of climate change — would you want to know? Before the Flood, presented by National Geographic, features Leonardo DiCaprio on a journey as a United Nations Messenger of Peace, traveling to five continents and the Arctic to witness climate change firsthand. He goes on expeditions with scientists uncovering the reality of climate change and meets with political leaders fighting against inaction.

Time to Choose

Time to Choose

Charles Ferguson/2015/94 min/Climate Change

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Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m. [Dupage County]
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst

SOLD OUT!
Sunday, March 5, 1 p.m. [Dupage County]
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst

FILM DESCRIPTION: Oscar-winning documentary director Charles Ferguson captures the urgency and innovation of this critical moment in his new film.

Time to Choose also features world-renowned innovators, and thought leaders who point the way to a better world. Dr. Jane Goodall connects climate to the places and animals we love. Governor Jerry Brown urges leaders to join the path to sustainability and Chinese wind and solar manufacturers discuss how they’ve built some of the largest renewable energy installations in the world. 

Tomorrow (Demain)

Tomorrow (Demain)

Melanie Laurent and Cyril Dion/2015/115 min/Environmental Advocacy

Sunday, March 5, 2 p.m. [South]
Windsor Park Lutheran Church, Chicago

CHICAGO PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Showing solutions, telling a feel-good story… this may be the best way to solve the ecological, economical and social crises that our countries are going through. After a special briefing for the journal Nature announced the possible extinction of a part of mankind before the end of the 21st century, Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent, together with a team of four people, carried out an investigation in ten different countries to figure out what may lead to this disaster and above all how to avoid it.

Years of Living Dangerously: A Race Against Time

Years of Living Dangerously: A Race Against Time

David Gelber, Joel Bach and more/2016/50 min/Energy

Saturday, March 11, 12 p.m. [West]
Loretto Hospital, Chicago

Saturday, March 11, 3 p.m. [South][VR]
Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: David Letterman travels to India for the first time to find out what the world’s soon-to-be most populous country is going to do to expand its inadequate energy grid. “Saturday Night Live” cast member Cecily Strong travels to Florida and Nevada to investigate what’s blocking the growth of solar energy in the U.S.

Years of Living Dangerously: Uprising (one earth film fest 2017)

Years of Living Dangerously: Uprising (one earth film fest 2017)

David Gelber, Joel Bach and more/2016/50 min/Energy

Sunday, March 5, 5 p.m. [Lake County]
Christ Episcopal Church, Waukegan

FILM DESCRIPTION: America Ferrera journeys to Waukegan, Illinois, where tension has developed over an active coal plant between those who suffer from health effects and those who depend on it for their livelihood. Sigourney Weaver explores China’s explosive economic growth and the impact it is having on the environment, not only locally but on a massive global scale.