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  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • Clay Way Media
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • Clay Way Media
  • 1 h 26 m

Summary Carbon Nation is a feature length documentary about climate change SOLUTIONS. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just don't buy it at all, this is a compelling and relevant film that illustrates how SOLUTIONS to climate change also address other social, economic and national security issues. Carbon Nation i...

Directed By: Peter Byck

Written By: Eric Driscoll, Matt Weinhold, Karen Weigert, Peter Byck

  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • Clay Way Media
  • 1 h 26 m
  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • Clay Way Media
  • 1 h 26 m

Carbon Nation

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Summary Carbon Nation is a feature length documentary about climate change SOLUTIONS. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just don't buy it at all, this is a compelling and relevant film that illustrates how SOLUTIONS to climate change also address other social, economic and national security issues. Carbon Nation i...

Directed By: Peter Byck

Written By: Eric Driscoll, Matt Weinhold, Karen Weigert, Peter Byck

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Rohit T. Aggarwala

Self - NYC Mayor's Office

Jerry M. Allums

Self - Home Owner, Richmond CA

Lela Allums

Self - Home and Solar Roof Owner, Richmond CA

Peter Barnes

Self - Economist and Senior Fellow, Tomales Institute

Richard Branson

Self - CEO, Virgin Group

George Bravo

Self - Driver, KKW Trucking

Lester Brown

Self - President, Earth Policy Institute

Sean Casten

Self - President & CEO, Recycled Energy Development LLC

Ralph Cavanagh

Self - Lead Attorney, NRDC

Jim Chevallier

Self - Garrison Commander - Garrison Fort Irwin Army Base

Roger Duncan

Self - Deputy General Manager, Austin Energy

Michael Dunham

Self - Director of Energy and Environmental Programs, Jaco Environmental Inc.

Cliff Etheredge

Self - Partner, Peal Wind LLC

David Etheredge

Self - Partner, Peak Wind LLC

Bob Fox

Self - Partner, Cook+Fox Architects

Greg Franta

Self - Senior Vice President, Chief Architect, Rocky Mountain Institute

Thomas Friedman

Self - Author & NY Times Columnist

Eric Gardner

Self - Contract Officer Representative, 916th Support Brigade, US Army National Training Center, Fort Irwin

Wayne Gatlin Jr.

Self - Solar Installer

Sherri Goodman

Self - Senior Vice President & General Counsel, CNA

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
44
14% Positive
1 Review
71% Mixed
5 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
44
14% Positive
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71% Mixed
5 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review

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80
Feb 17, 2011
Although it contains its moments of doom and gloom about the potential effects of climate change, the excellent documentary Carbon Nation is an inspiring look at the many recent advances in clean energy and green technologies.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW
50
Mar 10, 2011
Carbon Nation serves us a full portion of scary statistics, but overall tries to accentuate the positive.
By Walter Addiego FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 24, 2011
It makes you wonder, ultimately, how the carbon footprint created by the film will stand up to the test of time.
By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 8, 2011
Director Peter Byck opted for corny graphics, a wall of statistics, a voice-of-God narrator, and a xylophonic score, but behind the infomercial presentation are solid ideas that warrant scrutiny.
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50
Feb 7, 2011
Well intended but inert.
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40
Feb 10, 2011
This film seems blissfully unaware that political obstructionists are paralyzing the legislative process; that deep-pocketed influence peddlers have a vested interest in maintaining the fossil fuel culture; that, in general, people resist change.
By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW
25
Feb 11, 2011
Wind power plus solar power equals hot air in the propaganda piece Carbon Nation, a documentary so disconnected from reality it could have been produced by President Obama's speechwriters.
By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Earth School Educational Foundation, Lemelson Foundation
Release Date Feb 11, 2011
Duration 1 h 26 m
Rating TV-PG
Genres
Tagline A climate change solutions movie [that doesn't even care if you believe in climate change]
Website http://carbonnationmovie.com/
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Awards

Environmental Media Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination

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