Hausmüll documents the rise of a “new” environmental problem in post-war Germany, that of an increase in consumption and consequently a dramatic increase in waste.
In this chapter of the virtual exhibition “Energy Transitions,” historian Nuno Luís Madureira discusses the drivers of future transitions in the light of past ones.
Human practices of energy consumption both transform—and are transformed by—social structures. This exhibition—written by historian Nuno Luís Madureira—introduces the concept of “energy transitions,” structural shifts in energy use and their pathways, obstacles, and consequences, challenging the view of “transitions” as the simple replacement of one energy resource by another.
by Nuno Luís Madureira
Andrew Vincent examines the economic evaluation of the environment, concluding it is at odds with beliefs based upon objective and intrinsic values.
This film follows a diverse group of women from around the world as they attend the Barefoot College in India. The college teaches them solar engineering skills to allow them to contribute to their communities and improve their daily lives, but societal and familial pressure proves challenging.
This award-winning documentary follows a controversial sugar development scheme in Mali. Some oppose its claims to offer inclusive development, and see it as a neocolonial venture.
Powerless is a film about India’s energy poverty and the people’s desperate measures to create functioning infrastructure. Electricity “thieves” divert power to homes and small businesses and come head-to-head with electricity supply companies.
This film explores the Occupy protests and similar activist movements and what their vision for the world is.
Patagonia Rising gives voice to the Gauchos, a frontier people dependent on the Baker and Pascua river systems, who are caught in the struggle between Chile’s pro-dam business sector, clean energy proponents and the country’s rising energy demand.
The Tundra Book provides a rare and poetic glimpse into a man determined to preserve his people’s ancient culture, beliefs, and traditions.
This film examines a vibrant urban farming movement that is catching on across the globe.
