The Dark Side of Green Energies (2021)
Faced with climate change, many countries have embarked on the energy transition. Since the COP21 in 2015, which set demanding targets for reducing greenhouse gases, green energies have been on the rise. The electric car has thus become the mascot of this revolution. But manufacturers remain discreet about the carbon footprint of their cars marked "zero emission". Because not only do they consume electricity that is not always clean, but they also consume rare metals such as cobalt or lithium, the extraction of which causes havoc on the other side of the world. In China, for example, champion of rare metals, in Heilongjiang province, a carpet of toxic dust covers agricultural regions.
Keywords
china, social documentary, natural resources, political documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dark Side of Green Energies about?
- Faced with climate change, many countries have embarked on the energy transition. Since the COP21 in 2015, which set demanding targets for reducing greenhouse gases, green energies have been on the rise. The electric car has thus become the mascot of this revolution. But manufacturers remain discreet about the carbon footprint of their cars marked "zero emission". Because not only do they consume electricity that is not always clean, but they also consume rare metals such as cobalt or lithium, the extraction of which causes havoc on the other side of the world. In China, for example, champion of rare metals, in Heilongjiang province, a carpet of toxic dust covers agricultural regions.
- Who directed The Dark Side of Green Energies?
- The Dark Side of Green Energies was directed by Guillaume Pitron, Jean-Louis Pérez.
- How long is The Dark Side of Green Energies?
- The Dark Side of Green Energies has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is The Dark Side of Green Energies?
- The Dark Side of Green Energies is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Dark Side of Green Energies produced?
- The Dark Side of Green Energies was produced in France.