In 1994, the author traveled to Southeast Asia, reaching Sumatra to see wild orangutans amid diminishing rainforests due to logging. Despite challenges, including treacherous roads and scarce food, they visited Bukit Lawang’s wildlife rescue center. A memorable encounter with an infant orangutan sparked their passion for environmental conservation. Years later, witnessing plastic pollution in oceans motivated them to become an activist, organizing film screenings in their community to raise awareness about plastic waste and its impact on wildlife.
Category: climate change
The Past Twelve Years pt 1 (BGG to XRW)
Ecotainment! began twelve years ago at the Big Green Gathering festival in 2007. This was by no means my first ‘action’ BUT that event, which was also… Read more “The Past Twelve Years pt 1 (BGG to XRW)”
This Changes Everything – Green Screen Solar Cinema Review
On Thursday 9th June 160 activists, audience and crew, gathered together at Shelley Theatre in Bournemouth for the second Green Screen Solar Cinema. Green Screen is more… Read more “This Changes Everything – Green Screen Solar Cinema Review”
Green Screen Solar Cinema – This Changes Everything
What if confronting the climate crisis is the best chance we’ll ever get to build a better world? This Changes Everything is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. Green Screen Solar Cinema returns to Shelley Theatre for a special World Environment Day screening of this documentary film. Special guests End Ecocide will host a discussion in the auditorium after the film about the issues raised.
Directed by Avi Lewis, and inspired by Naomi Klein’s international non-fiction best-seller. The film presents seven powerful portraits of communities on the front lines. Interwoven with these stories of struggle is Klein’s narration, connecting the carbon in the air with the economic system that put it there. Throughout the film, Klein builds to her most controversial and exciting idea: that we can seize the existential crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic system into something radically better.
End Ecocide on Earth is a grass-roots movement aimed at recognising the destruction of ecosystems as an international Crime Against Peace. Ecocide is already prohibited during war time but legal in peace. Time has come to change that and ensure accountability of decision-makers responsible for large-scale destruction of ecosystems, the very basis of life on earth. We are a network of volunteers working across the world for the recognition of Ecocide.
Creative Dynamo Network ‘ecotainment’
I have just returned from Respect Fest a free one-day family event in Poole. I was booked by Poole Housing Partnership to provide recycling and renewable energy… Read more “Creative Dynamo Network ‘ecotainment’”
Keep it wheel… 09.04
‘When you’re young, you dance to tell your parents ‘I’m a free man! I’ve got my sexuality, my desires and they aren’t yours!’ You dance to express… Read more “Keep it wheel… 09.04”
GetLoFi.com interview
Back in May 2008 I was trawling the web looking for similar artists / projects and I found GetLoFi.com. They are into ‘circuit-bending’ which is recycling old… Read more “GetLoFi.com interview”
PEAT on the Street
Purbeck environmental action team fun day in Wareham, Dorset 20th September 2008 PEAT was an excellent example of what a team of well organised talented volunteers can… Read more “PEAT on the Street”
Wishing on a Star – Tip of the Pops live in Bosvegas!
Usual mayhem and magic at this years Boscombe community fair. The wet weather did not temper anybodies spirits and a great time was had by all. Our… Read more “Wishing on a Star – Tip of the Pops live in Bosvegas!”
Boscombe Community Fair 2008 coming together
In addition to two music stages featuring over 40 bands with Dread zone Soundsystem, Nick Harper and Pronghorn headlining there is plenty of other activity taking place at this… Read more “Boscombe Community Fair 2008 coming together”
