Revolutionizing Waste Management: The Greyparrot Story
By: Alex Silverman Producer Chloe Williams presents Turning Waste Into Innovation – The Greyparrot Revolution, a special look into one company’s mission to turn waste into energy. Founded in 2019 by Mikela Druckman, Nikola Sivaki, and Ambarish Mitra, Greyparrot aims to reduce waste. They’ve implemented AI technology into 70% of European recycling centers and combat waste from single-use vapes. With funding from...
What Was Your Carbon Footprint Today? Has Us Tracking Our Emissions
By Emily Brooks In the informative film, What Was Your Carbon Footprint Today? by Sydney Chandler and Shari Porter, climate change and carbon footprints are put under the microscope, and potential solutions are explored. We learn about the impacts individuals and companies are making, and how to potentially track and offset our emissions. While watching this film, I gained valuable insights. Though I understood the concept of a carbon...
Commitment to Music in Times of Uncertainty: Benjamin Hochman & Keiko Sekino Piano Studio Recital
By Rhea Mursalin Benjamin Hochman and Keiko Sekino’s virtual piano recital is a captivating testament to the resilience and talent of young musicians amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. These performers, with one musician based in China and the other musician based in Russia, deliver a mesmerizing performance that showcases not only their incredible talent but also their deep commitment to their craft. The carefully...
Women’s Stories are Woven in Threads of Hope
By Emily Brooks In the important and inspiring documentary, Threads of Hope by Bill Knowles, the issues of sexism and unfair treatment of women workers in Nepal are tackled. We see women turn to home-based work to provide for themselves and their families, despite lack of education and government recognition. I teared up a couple of times while watching this film. Learning how these women strive to survive, some without family or...
Exploring The Breakthrough Agenda: A Review
By Alex Silverman How Do We Reach Net Zero Faster? is produced by Esmeralda Hernandez de la Torre for Planet Classroom’s Problem Solver series. In this short film, Esmeralda explores the goals and purpose of The Breakthrough Agenda. The Breakthrough Agenda, launched at COP26, fosters global collaboration to make clean technologies and sustainable solutions affordable and accessible by 2030. It prioritizes and coordinates action across...
Sudan’s Struggle: A Video Review
By Jack DeWitt In the video, A Nation in Crisis: The Struggle in Sudan by Tania Merolla, viewers witness the multitude of crises facing Sudan and efforts to establish a stable civilian-run government. Issues include the urgent need for humanitarian aid, ongoing conflict and violence, and a lack of official government. Viewers are urged to support international organizations aiding Sudan. Rating: 3 out of 5. Live-action scenes would...
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