Science Documentary
Growing flowers, vegetables and herds in greenhouses in Connecticut extends the growing season.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyy0vX_oDYk[/youtube]
Growing flowers, vegetables and herds in greenhouses in Connecticut extends the growing season.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YTe-U6Lq2c[/youtube]
A documentary that compares the sustainability of a vegetable-based diet and a meat-based diet. It follows a vegan student at Wesleyan University (Haley Sacks) and an omnivore student at Wesleyan University (Jake Barack) to gain insight into their perspectives on diet, sustainability, water consumption and virtual water. Interviews with Nunzio Corsino and Stephen LaPenta illuminate the water involved in producing food and Professor Suzanne O’Connell explains the concept of virtual water.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM6yfP_yI2I[/youtube]
This documentary follows the current, student run composting initiative at Wesleyan, and the obstacles the committee faces in terms of getting the administration involved and institutionalization. It is a brief history of the successes, failures, problems, and future of the composting committee, depicted with many officials involved with food and waste management on campus.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJOCpmvZBo[/youtube]
A documentary focuses on the challenges vineyard owners must face in Connecticut and their subsequent path towards overcoming these obstacles. This documentary provides insight into the fastest growing agricultural sector in the state of Connecticut.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMFFqtPYqz8[/youtube]
A documentary on the challenges vineyard owners must face in Connecticut and their subsequent path towards overcoming these obstacles. This documentary provides insight into the fastest growing agricultural sector in the state of Connecticut.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijH5uPzIzTI[/youtube]
A documentary on the challenges vineyard owners must face in Connecticut and their subsequent path towards overcoming these obstacles. This documentary provides insight into the fastest growing agricultural sector in the state of Connecticut.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MAcgp3JIsU[/youtube]
This film weighs the environmental ramifications of vegan and omnivore diets at Wesleyan, particularly with regard to their associated water use, and offers findings and solutions that promote a more sustainable water footprint.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahoLyTnZsEY[/youtube]
A look at the quandaries of institutionalizing composting on campus through the eyes of the composting committee, dining director (Michael Strumf), head chef at Star and Crescent restaurant (Ryan Talbot), and operations manager at Dainty Rubbish (Fred Smyth).
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SbXTk_jFfM[/youtube]
An informative documentary that pursues the water footprints of two Wesleyan students, a meat-eater and vegan; and explores the impacts of their diets on the greater issue of a growing world water crisis (along with the choices we can make to reduce the strain on virtual water through the food we eat).
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRRsXBW6xBc[/youtube]
