By Satu Runa In a story that begins with a heartfelt message to their infant son about the unique character of his ancestral home Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island), in their film Eating Up Easter director Sergio Mata’u Rapu with his wife writer/producer Elena Rapu explore cultural preservation, overpopulation, and escalating waste management …
Earth Day Watch List: 17 Films About Sustainability and Climate Change
We count on indie filmmakers to sniff out the conspicuous absences in mainstream media. Journalist and investigative reporter Amy Goodman once said, “The role of independent media is to go to where the silence is.” To environmentalists and scientists, the silence around climate change is deafening. And as environmental themes and issues are always on …
Can We Eat Sushi “Responsibly?”
Can we eat sushi “responsibly?” Inspired by Jiro Dreams of Sushi, here’s a quick introduction to what it means to eat sustainable fish, including links to handy reference charts on fish to avoid and fish to eat, as well as new sustainable sushi restaurants.