The beginning of environmental awareness in the U.S., from the first reactions to post-war consumerism to Earth Day (22 April 1970) when 20 million Americans, 10% of the then population, marched to show that the only alternative to impending environmental disaster was echo-compatibility. Interweaving exclusive testimonials (environmentalist pioneers Denis Hayes and Paul Ehrlic; Stewart Udall, secretary under presidents Kennedy and Johnson and first green politician; Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 astronaut) with rare archive footage, Stone chronicles the battles, conquests, and defeats of the American green movement, reflecting on the various often diverging environmental policies the government adopted in the past 40 years.
Earth Days
Genre
Documentary
Country
United States of America
Year
2009
Duration
102'
Robert Stone
Languages
English
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Activism
Whether in a small setting or a large one, whether in one's own city or on global stages, whether working alone or as part of large movements, those who have rallied together in recent years to protect the planet have shown strong commitment.
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