| Carbon Nation | |
| Director: | Peter Byck |
| Producer: | Peter Byck Artemis Joukowsky Craig Sieben Chrisna Van Zyl Karen Weigert |
| Narrator: | Bill Kurtis |
| Starring: | R. James Woolsey Richard Branson Denis Hayes Van Jones Lester R. Brown Ralph Cavanagh Bob Fox Thomas Friedman Eban Goodstein Gary Hirshberg Sadhu Aufochs Johnston Amory B. Lovins Joel Makower Edward Mazria Arthur H. Rosenfeld John Rowe (CEO) Exelon |
| Music: | Robert Hawes Matt Heck |
| Editing: | Peter Byck Patrick Coleman Duncan (assistant editor) |
| Studio: | Earth School Education Foundation |
| Runtime: | 86 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Carbon Nation is a 2010 documentary film by Peter Byck about technological- and community-based energy solutions to the growing worldwide carbon footprint. The film is narrated by Bill Kurtis. ASIN: B0055T46LA (Rental) and B0055T46G0 (Purchase).
Rather than highlighting the problems with use of fossil fuels, Carbon Nation presents a series of ways in which the 16 terawatts of energy the world consumes can be met while reducing or eliminating carbon-based sources. It contains optimistic interviews with experts in various fields, business CEOs, and sustainable energy supporters to present a compelling case for change while having a neutral, matter-of-fact explanation.[1]
Among those interviewed are Richard Branson, former CIA director R. James Woolsey, Earth Day founder Denis Hayes and environmental advocate Van Jones.[2]
Much of the content of the film consists of interviews, some are listed above. The list of interviewees also includes[3]