Responsible Corporations? Dieselgate
36 mins, 2018 ‘Dieselgate’ is the scandal that made world headlines when, in the USA in 2015, Volkswagen were discovered to have installed defeat devices in the pollution control software of their diesel cars. Although the cars conformed to emission standards in laboratory tests, on the road, in actual driving conditions, emissions were off the… Read more »
The Energy Question: Nuclear, Wind Or Fossil?
24 mins, 2011 In March 2011 a tsunami hit a Japanese nuclear reactor and ignited a new debate on the safety of nuclear energy. This film explores the very different energy policies of two countries: Australia and Sweden. AUSTRALIA: For decades people in Australia campaigned against the nuclear and uranium industries – but global warming… Read more »
Damming The Three Gorges
19 mins, 2008 The Three Gorges Dam is the biggest in the world. It’s also the largest hydroelectric project ever built. But what are the human and environmental costs of this massive construction? THE RIVER: The dam has changed forever the Yangtze river, which divides China’s north from its south. As the water rises, the… Read more »
An Energy Revolution?
21 mins, 2007 Germany is leading the world in encouraging renewable energy. By 2050, half of its energy could come from renewable sources. But what’s the real cost of its energy revolution? Germany’s landmark EEG law compels power companies to buy electricity at above market prices, from anyone using renewable technology to generate it. “It’s… Read more »
Biofuel From Brazil
26 mins, 2007 Brazil claims to have stolen a march on the industrial world. It’s developed a cost-effective alternative to petroleum by growing sugar to produce ethanol. Brazil’s sugar crops are a great source of the petrol-substitute ethanol. And now rising oil prices and Brazil’s production of ethanol have led to an automotive revolution in… Read more »
Can You Be Sure Of Shell?
30 mins, 2006 Shell is one of the richest companies on earth. It does business in 140 countries dealing with 25 million customers every day. It claims to be dedicated to renewable energy and sustainable development. But is Shell as green and clean as it claims? This film offers a profile of this famous multinational,… Read more »