By: Alex Silverman
From Planet Classroom’s Problem Solvers series, filmmaker Collin Taylor presents Safe, Cheap, Green: Flint’s Battery Revolution, a concise profile of Flint, a Singapore-based deep-tech company developing biodegradable, paper-thin batteries. The film lays out why conventional lithium-ion cells can be toxic and flammable, then contrasts them with Flint’s non-toxic, non-flammable alternatives designed to break down in soil, rain, and sunlight. With clear visuals and a focused narration, it sketches real-world uses—from phones and medical devices to sensors and even electric vehicles—while arguing that sustainable design can scale without added cost. As an accessible introduction to safer, greener energy storage, Taylor’s short is informative and timely, even if it stops short of a deeper critique.
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Alex is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a major in Comedic Writing & Performance and a minor in Writing for Television. Apart from his work as part of the Planet Classroom Network Film Selection team at CMRubinWorld, he is a sketch writer, and pursuing a career in acting in New York City.
