The Carbon Rush (2012)
The Truth Behind The Carbon Market Smokescreen
Around the world, multinationals are taking advantage of carbon credits to allow them to burn their waste. Beneath the system’s environment-friendly veneer, entire ecosystems are under siege, human populations are in economic crisis, and greenhouse gases keep spewing into the atmosphere. Three years after making MYTHS FOR PROFIT, activist filmmaker Amy Miller follows up with this ambitious documentary (filmed on four continents) – a bold, highly intelligent work on the dark underbelly of green business. Even while working on a grand scale, she creates intimate portraits of numerous communities, never forgetting that global issues always affect individual lives. An essential appeal to conscience.
Cast
- Daryl Hannah - Narrator
Keywords
woman director
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Carbon Rush about?
- Around the world, multinationals are taking advantage of carbon credits to allow them to burn their waste. Beneath the system’s environment-friendly veneer, entire ecosystems are under siege, human populations are in economic crisis, and greenhouse gases keep spewing into the atmosphere. Three years after making MYTHS FOR PROFIT, activist filmmaker Amy Miller follows up with this ambitious documentary (filmed on four continents) – a bold, highly intelligent work on the dark underbelly of green business. Even while working on a grand scale, she creates intimate portraits of numerous communities, never forgetting that global issues always affect individual lives. An essential appeal to conscience.
- Who directed The Carbon Rush?
- The Carbon Rush was directed by Amy Miller.
- Who stars in The Carbon Rush?
- The Carbon Rush stars Daryl Hannah.
- How long is The Carbon Rush?
- The Carbon Rush has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Carbon Rush?
- The Carbon Rush is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Carbon Rush produced?
- The Carbon Rush was produced in Canada.