Choose Earth
About the Author
Student, Middlebury College.
The Choice is Simple.
I am a senior Feb film and media culture major here at Middlebury College in Vermont. Which basically translates into me happily spending most, if not all of my time making, discussing, or watching movies.
About This Video
Choose Earth. Choose Biomass. Find out why my college chose biomass gasification technology as their source of green energy. My video explores the statistical consequences of a simple choice: how to heat a campus. The brand new biomass gasification plant reduces our dependency on oil for heating and cooling by 50%. The woodchips used as fuel travel only 75 miles to reach the plant, contrasting with oil's trip of 3,554 statue miles at the least. Most convincingly, biomass technology is completely carbon neutral. The earth is not ours to exploit, but ours to protect. The choice to use alternative energy is a simple one. For more information about the Biomass plant, or to take the virtual tour, visit http://blogs.middlebury.edu/biomass/
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11 comments for "Choose Earth".
1. I really liked this video.
I really liked this video. It was siple but had very important facts. I also liked the different people holing up the posters. it made me think that everyone is effecting the environment and everyone needs to take responcibility.
2. Very impressive!
Not only educational on a very current topic but looks like you enjoyed it as well.
Keep up the great work! Much love! - Auntie Teri
3. Excellent job!
Leslie, WOW! I learned something new and enjoyed watching your video while learning. Very nice job....loved the multiple voices. Thank you for sharing! -Aunt Nade
4. Very cool way to present a serious topic
Loved it. Fun watching the kids drop their cards, get them upside down, and the voice-overs. The message is clear and the students, snow, hand-held make it fun to watch and very lively. These kids are gonna change the world.
5. Good luck!
Good luck, Leslie!
-Basia
6. Five star video!
How many fingers do you have on one hand? That's how many stars this is!
7. biomass fun
i think this is the best video EVER. it is so smart and funny and pretty. if i could be a video, i would want to be this one. All other videos wish they were this cool and want to be just like it.
8. Interesting and Informative!
Leslie, you've done a great job helping me learn about this technology in a very entertaining way! I'll show it to my kids tonight!
9. Exciting technology!
Exciting technology!
10. Awesome
Biomass! Woot Middlebury and those sexy wood chips.
11. Nice work
Interesting alternative energy solution. Had no idea something so simple could create so much. Thank you for bringing this technology to light.