— In this climate change video essay, I take a quick look at how a scene in Season 7 of Game of Thrones parallels the way in which we mentally approach climate change. Using a conversation between Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister about the white walkers I dig into the psychology of inaction when facing…
Why Climate Change Skepticism Stops Climate Action
— n this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at why climate change skepticism and denial are so effective at thwarting needed climate action. I specifically look at how climate change skepticism in ExxonMobil, which knew about human-caused climate change as far back as 1977, and yet constructed a campaign of disinformation and…
What the History of Oil Can Tell Us About a Renewable Future
— A brief look at oil’s subsidized history in order to understand that government influence is necessary for a renewable energy future. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:02 [Music] 00:06 these days oil is everywhere it fuels 00:09 our cars 00:10 it heats our apartments it’s in our bike 00:12 tires and it’s…
Grist: A Humorous Take on Environmental Gloom
— A quick look at Grist’s compelling content. Specifically, I look and how humor and wit helps Grist attract a wider and younger audience. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:02 as a 20-something millennial 00:05 environmentalist I usually start my day 00:07 by rolling out of bed powering on my 00:08 laptop and…
Patagonia: The Paradox of an Eco-Conscious Company
— With Patagonia as a guide, I look at the paradox of embracing an eco-conscious and sustainable message as a for-profit company. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 [Music] 00:02 don’t buy this jacket their words not 00:07 mine on Black Friday 2011 Patagonia ran 00:12 a full-page ad in The New York…
New Topographics: Redefining Landscape Photography
— A quick look at the photographers of the New Topographics show whose images redefined the idea of landscape in photography. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:04 when you think of landscape photography 00:06 you probably imagine the work events a 00:08 lot of the technical precision and 00:10 compositional mastery of his…
Mad Max: Visions of the Ecopocalypse
— An analysis of Mad Max: Fury Road’s visualization of the Ecopocalypse. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:05 Mad Max fury road is a lot of things 00:08 it’s fast it’s chaotic it’s lawless 00:10 Glenny distilled the action movie to its 00:13 essence but for me the element that 00:15 draws me…
Planet Earth II: How to Edit Animals
— A video essay analyzing the editing of the Iguana vs. Snakes scene in Planet Earth 2. Specifically, I look at how the editor uses the imagery of the iguana and snake to make the scene more dramatic and emotional. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:00 [Music] 00:04 wildlife documentaries have managed to…
The Revenant: Cinematography of Nature Worship
— A quick analysis of the cinematography and nature in the Revenant. — — This post was previously published on YouTube.
Lord of the Rings: Quiet Environmentalism
An environmental video analysis of The Lord of the Rings' environmentalism. The creates a reverence for nature, New Zealand's landscapes, and the environment.
An environmental video analysis of The Lord of the Rings’ environmentalism. The creates a reverence for nature, New Zealand’s landscapes, and the environment.
Why Plastic Straw Bans Aren’t the Answer
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the controversy and debate behind plastic straw bans.
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the controversy and debate behind plastic straw bans.
Is the Internet Bad for the Environment?
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the environmental impact of the internet.
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the environmental impact of the internet.
The Real Problem with Palm Oil
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the effects of palm oil on the environment and deforestation.
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the effects of palm oil on the environment and deforestation.
What’s the Greenest Way to Travel?
— In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the greenest form of travel. Specifically, I look at the carbon footprints and emissions of trains, cars, planes, and buses when traveling on vacation or for business. Ultimately, the greenest way to travel greatly depends on the context of the trip. For example,…
Minimalism is More Than Just a Style
A brief deconstruction of the concept of minimalism.
A brief deconstruction of the concept of minimalism.
Fracking: Why the Sudden Boom?
This environmental video essay provides a brief explanation and overview of fracking.
This environmental video essay provides a brief explanation and overview of fracking.