Planet of the Humans [20] On May 7, Films for Action restored the embedded link, stating their concern that "taking the film down in the context of Josh's retraction campaign was only going to create headlines, generate more interest in the film, and possibly lead people to think we're trying to 'cover up the truth,' giving the film more power and mystique than it deserves". He explained that the solar farm in Michigan they filmed continues to operate at 8% efficiency and will continue for decades and that manufacturing of panels will require mining non-renewable resources. (She has since watched the film and written an actual review. The Michael Moore-backed documentary Planet of the Humans has drawn outraged criticism, not from the anti-environmental crowd, many of whom seem to quite like it, but from committed environmentalists. Planet of the Humans suggests to me, in the context of the Covid-19 pan demic, that science and technology is behind the curve of of emerging problems rooted in out of control population growth, demand for energy and global commerce. To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully "invades" them to see what they have to offer. He also accused the "eco-industrial complex" of attempting to "choke [the producers] to death", instead of "self-reflection". [33], In a letter, filmmaker and environmental activist Josh Fox and academics including climate scientist Michael Mann have asked for an apology and a retraction of the film. “Everywhere I encountered green energy,” Gibbs says, “it wasn’t what it seemed.” Attending General Motors' Chevy Volt press conference in 2010,[13] he learns that the vehicle is being charged by a fossil fuel grid. Removed from the debate is the only thing that MIGHT save us: getting a grip on our out-of-control human presence and consumption. 3/4ths of the film could have dwelled on that topic. Monbiot further criticised the film's focus on discussions of overpopulation saying "When wealthy people, such as Moore and Gibbs, point to this issue without the necessary caveats, they are saying, in effect, 'it’s not Us consuming, it’s Them breeding. The Michael Moore-backed documentary Planet of the Humans has drawn outraged criticism, not from the anti-environmental crowd, many of whom seem to quite like it, but from committed environmentalists. Interviews were done by a camera crew that identified themselves as being from New World Media during public events. Gibbs shows corporate formation documents indicating that Al Gore partnered with David Blood to start Generation Investment Management – a sustainability investment fund – before releasing An Inconvenient Truth. Gibbs reveals a tax return showing that the Sierra Club accepted 3 million dollars from timber investor Jeremy Grantham. [52], InsideClimate News concluded that the movie "will almost certainly do far more harm than good in the struggle to reduce carbon emissions". The film ends with Gibbs reflecting, “Infinite growth on a finite planet is suicide,” imploring the audience to take back the environmental movement from billionaires and capitalists. The atomic bomb and meltdowns like Fukushima have made nuclear power synonymous with global disaster. Gibbs also states that "We went to great pains to show you what's happening in the field of solar and wind. Michael Moore served as executive producer. I don’t think many would argue with that at this point (and if you have a cogent argument, I’d like to see it). The film received its world premiere at the Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF) in July 2019. The voice-over for much of the film was done by Jeff Gibbs. Gibbs attends an Earth Day concert celebration in Washington, DC sponsored by Toyota, Citibank, and Caterpillar, where Dennis Hayes claims the entire event is run on solar energy. Only Shiva denounces biomass & biofuels. Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. That said, Gibbs — and Michael Moore, who is backing this project — winds up carrying water for people who want us to believe renewable energy is an illusion, or even a con. A few days ago, Emily Atkin posted a reaction to Michael Moore’s latest film, Planet of the Humans (directed and narrated by Jeff Gibbs), in which she began by admitting that she hadn’t seen the film yet. They're also eco-traitors for wanting to obliterate scenery and wildlife with millions of wind turbines. Its content consists of energy-related footage, street interviews, formal interviews, and archival footage of businessmen and prominent environmental leaders. They didn't just behave dishonestly (though they surely did), they behaved dishonorably. In this critical review, Elisabeth Robson reacts to the newly released environmental documentary Planet of the Humans.The film explains why technology won’t save us and leads viewers to question the industrial paradigm. If you’ve been catching up on climate-change documentaries lately, there’s a new film that has everyone talking. We need fewer of them. Adapting one of the most groundbreaking and powerful books of our time, Capital in the 21st Century is an eye-opening journey through wealth and power, that breaks the popular assumption ... See full summary ». Why is this not THE issue? Humans are like cockroaches. The filmmakers suggest that this amount of energy storage is needed to make sure intermittency of renewables does not lead to power outages. Climate Scientists, Environmentalists Call New Film “Planet of the Humans” Misleading & Destructive. We need to deal with population growth. Planet of the Humans is a 2019 American environmental documentary film written, directed, and produced by Jeff Gibbs. Michael Moore-backed documentary Planet of the Humans is extending its free run on YouTube for another month after its backers say it racked up 8 … It takes the viewer behind the Green Curtain where Soylent Panels are made from everything but actual good intentions. It wouldn't have been hard, either way, to discover that UCS doesn't take corporate money at all".[34]. ‘Planet of the Humans’: Film Review. [12], The movie was criticized as outdated and misleading by climate scientists. After the humans put their weapons down Koba and the other apes scream at them (in English) to leave the forest which they do out of fear. (2019). ‘Planet of the Humans’ (YouTube) Unless Adam Sandler releases another of his Netflix comedies this year, no movie will be more depressing in 2020 than Jeff Gibbs’ provocative documentary about how capitalism has destroyed the environmental movement. Gibbs sneaks onto a biomass plant property in Vermont and finds that instead of burning forest residue as advertised, the plant is surrounded by whole trees. Planet of the Humans, written by Jeff Gibb, was released on the eve of Earth Day last Wednesday by producer Moore, well-known for award-winning documentaries Farenheit 9/11 and Bowling for … Gibbs also speaks with author Richard Heinberg and anthropologist Nina Jablonski on why people seek technological fixes. Use the HTML below. None of the genuine environmental victories that we have truly won over the decades, from ending ozone layer depletion and lead poisoning, to the bans on PCBs and asbestos, and the Clean Air and Clean Water acts, have resulted from restraining the consumption of working people. 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Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence. Environmentalist Bill McKibben responded to claims made in the documentary about him and the organization he cofounded, 350.org: "A Youtube video emerged on Earth Day eve making charges about me and about 350.org — namely that I was a supporter of biomass energy, and that 350 and I were beholden to corporate funding, and have misled our supporters on the costs and trade-offs related to decarbonizing our economy. The film questions whether green energy can solve the problem of society's expanding resource depletion without reducing consumption and population growth, as all existing forms of energy generation require consumption of finite resources. A visit to his local solar array reveals it could only meet the energy demand of 10 homes over a year. "[45], The Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial page wrote of the movie, "As Mr. Moore and Mr. Gibbs have uncovered, renewable energy proponents have been much better at making promises than keeping them" noting that "they aren’t the only ones who’ve noticed that renewable energy is heavily dependent on things that aren’t so renewable," pointing to an article in the Wall Street Journal by Mark P. Mills. Turns out it also contained copyrighted material. [17], The Films For Action website originally promoted the documentary. Like "Planet of the Humans" except in the far greater detail possible in a book, "Bright Green Lies" reveals that those machines made by industrial civilization cannot save us from industrial civilization. Stream DGR - Elisabeth Robson - Planet Of The Humans - Why Technology Won’t Save Us by Michael Dowd from desktop or your mobile device Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements. The emissions intensity of electric vehicles varies depending on the source of electricity used to power the grid; however, as of 2020, they emit less than internal combustion vehicles in all but a few of the world's regions. Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will this Earth Day — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road — selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. "[49], Dana Nucitelli of Yale Climate Connections claims "The film's case is akin to arguing that because fruit contains sugar, eating strawberries is no healthier than eating a cheesecake. Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will — that we are losing the battle to stop climate cha… According to Monbiot, its "attacks on solar and wind power rely on a series of blatant falsehoods". This question leads Gibbs to environmental sociologist Richard York’s study published in the journal Nature, which found renewables were not displacing fossil fuels. [5][6][7][8] It was removed from YouTube on 25 May 2020 in response to a claim of copyright infringement, which PEN America condemned as censorship. Centrally, the film questions whether renewable energy sources such as biomass energy, wind power, and solar energy, are as clean and renewable as they are portrayed to be. But it promotes the discredited myths that [climate change] deniers have used for years to justify their position. Coordinated Censorship Campaign Against Planet Of The Humans Leads To It Being Taken Down From YouTube Where It Had Been Viewed 8.3 Million Times Where/on what service can I see it. Gibbs also composed some of the film's score. and "Mainstream enviros will hate this movie because it exposes some of their real failings. EXCLUSIVE, updated with new details, 11:42 AM: Michael Moore and Jeff Gibbs’ controversial documentary Planet of the Humans has been removed from YouTube, where it was streaming for free R… It also should have compared nuclear (SMR and other designs) to the footprint of wind. George Monbiot, a leading environmental journalist, has issued a direct appeal to film director Michael Moore to withdraw the feature film Planet of the Humans. Because that would be bad for profits, bad for business. Vain human nature was also discussed, and I think that's what offends techno-optimists the most.In the limited time allotted for a film, it managed to cover most of the problems with "clean energy" and the "100% renewable" lie, though it didn't really mention carbon credit trickery. Their stories expose a sex trafficking ring of powerful enablers leading up to his 2019 arrest. He also shows Gore in multiple interviews defending his decision to sell his American television channel, Current TV, earning him an estimated $100 million pre-tax for the deal, to Al Jazeera which is owned by the State of Qatar, an oil and gas producer. '"[57], In a review of the film for Deep Green Resistance News Service, radical feminist Elisabeth Robson said the population issue was a "relatively minor point in the film compared to the points about solar, wind, and biomass" and "the film did a fairly good job of raising it as an issue without being particularly 'Malthusian' about it." The documentary came out on Earth Day, positioning itself up as some tough, real talk not just about renewable energy but environmental groups. [9][10] The filmmakers challenged the claim, arguing that the fragment was used under fair use and that free speech was subverted. Gibbs visits Steven Running, an ecologist from the University of Montana, who discusses planetary limits – including global fish production, agricultural land, water irrigation, and ground water. As with any power dynamic, incentives exist such that those with… Planet of the Humans shows an unidentified man at a solar trade show who says, “Some solar panels are built to last only 10 years, so it’s not as if you get this magic free energy.” Overpopulation was mentioned early on and repeated several times. However, they were less positive about the film's scepticism of companies saying, "But the duo seem particularly aghast ... that any transition to green energy will require massive investment from evil industrialists and capitalists who might turn a profit. [8], The Union of Concerned Scientists, which was mentioned in the movie, responded to the allegations: "it implies that UCS took money from corporations profiting from EVs, without (again) stopping to check the facts, or reaching out to UCS about it. ", Planet of the Humans (2019), a documentary that dares to say what no one else will this Earth Day - that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road - selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. One target is Jeremy Grantham, a billionaire investment analyst who created the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment in 1997. "[55] Ted Nordhaus, an environmental policy writer and proponent of nuclear energy and industrial agriculture, noted that the bias in portraying renewables in the film "is a mirror image of the misinformation that the anti-nuclear movement has trafficked in for decades" and concluded the overall message of the film is neomalthusian. Gibbs reveals that biomass energy remains the largest percentage of renewable energy in the world. In summarizing his primary intent for making the movie, Gibbs states that "I wanted to spark a holistic discussion about all the things we humans are doing and whether these green technologies were even going to solve climate change let alone all the other things happening around the planet. I'm aware that in our current salty era those words may sound mild, but in my lexicon they are the strongest possible epithets. "[36], As of May 13, 2020, it had been viewed more than 7.5 million times on YouTube. That being said, while the mutant humans from Beneath the Planet of the Apes had a violent streak, this does not mean that Nova’s children will be the apes’ enemies. [4] It was criticized by some climate scientists, environmentalists and renewable energy proponents as misleading and outdated. While Planet of the Humans contains a few points worth taking note, they are completely buried by misinformation, short-sightedness, and complete lack of scientific facts. By focusing on techno-fixes, they have side-lined nearly all discussion of overpopulation and overconsumption. These things aren't true. Planet of the Humans, which Moore produced, is streaming now, and reveals the heavy environmental impact of renewable energy and the problems with … Planet of the Humans’s degrowth stance is not just anti-worker; it is also unnecessary. Whether you watch weekly or want to join in for the big finish, get ready for these big Spring TV and streaming finales. Michael Moore's new documentary provides a much-needed exposé on the myths of “green” energy. "[35], In Rolling Stone, McKibben continued: "the filmmakers didn't just engage in bad journalism (though they surely did), they acted in bad faith. [7][25] One field of solar panels the documentary shows operates with 8% efficiency of sunlight conversion, which is below the typical 15-20% efficiency of solar panels in use in 2020. In reality, battery storage is only part of solving intermittency, and using a mix of different energy sources reduces the need for batteries. I didn't know it was limited in time. The film was executive produced by Michael Moore. [54] Jacobin wrote that the film "embraces bad science on renewable energy and anti-humanist, anti–working class narratives of overpopulation and overconsumption", concluding that by "focusing on industrial civilization and 'overpopulation' as the cause of environmental problems, Moore and Gibbs distract us from the real problem: the untrammeled market. The film was executive produced by Michael Moore. Gibbs displays U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings of green funds promoted in divestment campaigns by 350.org's, Bill McKibben, and the Sierra Club, which show holdings in mining companies, oil and gas infrastructure, various banks including BlackRock, Halliburton, McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Exxon, Chevron, Gazprom, and Enviva among others. McKibben is shown on stage with former Goldman Sachs executive David Blood, supporting his call to raise $40–50 trillion in green energy investments. Directed by Jeff Gibb and produced by Michael Moore, Planet of the Humans explores the environmental movement and how it has failed to fix environmental concerns such as climate change. [56], In The Guardian, George Monbiot wrote: "The film does not deny climate science. Backstage, Gibbs discovers the concert is actually being run by biodiesel generators. [6][7][24] The film claims the carbon footprint of renewable energy is comparable to fossil fuels, when taking into account all different stages of its production. Related Articles. [11] Twelve days later, YouTube allowed the film to be viewed again. But those documentaries arguably pale in importance to Planet of the Humans"[41], Julie Ann Grimm of the Santa Fe Reporter[42] praised the film saying that "Gibbs highlights how the global environmental cost of mining, production and disposal of solar and wind technology don’t get primetime play" and calling it a "enjoyable if also gut-rotting indictment of Big Environment and some of its figureheads" concluding that "It’s ... a must-watch. Here are a few: 1. Planet of the Humans does a great service in eroding faith in renewable energy, particularly the travesty of broad-scale biomass energy. Planet of the Humans was already presented as a work in progress at the most recent Traverse City Film Festival, a showcase for independent films and documentaries co-founded by the director of Bowling for Columbine. Too many Greens claim carbon is the only footprint that matters now.But most points were strongly made. Moore and Gibbs called the move a "blatant act of censorship" and disputed the claim with YouTube. ", "Planet of the Humans: Why Technology Won't Save Us", "Michael Moore: Mother Nature sending warning, people to 'time-out rooms' with pandemic", "Michael Moore, filmmakers respond to criticism of new bombshell environmental film", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Planet_of_the_Humans&oldid=1011515923, Documentary films about alternative energy, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from May 2020, Articles lacking reliable references from June 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 March 2021, at 08:50. Gibbs speaks to a series of solar industry insiders, an electrical engineer, and a Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner about solar energy’s intermittency limitation and reliance on baseload plants. 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