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Green Fire is a film that celebrates the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold, a pioneer of modern conservation. It shows how his ideas and practices influenced environmental projects across the country and beyond.
- 57 min
- 17.6K
- Aldo Leopold Foundation
May 8, 2024 · WGF 2023 Annual Meeting. On Dec. 27th, 2023, Wisconsin’s Green Fire held our 6th Annual Meeting via Zoom. During the meeting, we shared updates on WGF’s work in the past year, reflected on conservation successes across Wisconsin, and shared plans for the year ahead. View the recording here.
Nov 18, 2023 · While green is uncommon, a typical fire burns in all sorts of shades. Here‘s a breakdown of what the colors signify: Red – Lowest heat, around 1100°F. Red embers are still oxidizing but contain little energy. Orange – Medium heat, around 1300°F. Ideal for cooking over a campfire. Yellow – Higher heat, around 1400°F.
- The Conservation Movement
- Pollution and Cleanup
- Greenpeace
- Global Resources
- Climate Change
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Act 1, narrated by Robert Redford, focuses on the conservation movement of the 1960s, the Sierra Club and its Executive Director David Brower’s battle to halt dams in the Grand Canyon.
Act 2,narrated by Ashley Judd, looks at pollution in the 1970s, spotlighting the fight led by film interviewee Lois Gibbs and other Love Canal (Niagara, N.Y.) residents to save their children from toxic waste.
Act 3, narrated by Van Jones, features alternative ecology strands like Greenpeace and its famous campaigns to save whales and baby harp seals, including interviews with co-founders Paul Watson and Rex Weyler.
Act 4,narrated by Isabelle Allende, charts the rise of global resource crises in the 1980s with the struggle to save the Amazon rainforest, led by Chico Mendes and his fellow Brazilian rubber tappers, as its centerpiece.
Act 5,narrated by Meryl Streep, tackles climate change and the 25-year effort to address this ongoing, global problem, featuring author/activist Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, a movement dedicated to solving the climate crisis. The film’s title is derived from pioneering ecologist Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac(1949), which describes his ...
A Fierce Green Fire is a film that traces 50 years of activism for a living planet, from conservation to climate change. Narrated by celebrities and featuring interviews with ecologists and activists, the film explores the challenges and successes of the environmental movement.
Apr 22, 2013 · Learn about the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold, the father of the national wilderness system and a pioneer of ecology and sustainability. Watch the Emmy-winning film that explores his influence on modern conservation efforts across the country and the world.
Dec 6, 2010 · The Aldo Leopold Foundation is working with USDA Forest Service filmmakers Steve Dunsky, Ann Dunsky and Dave Steinke to produce the hour-long Green Fire: The...
- 13 min
- 58.9K
- Forest Service
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The first full-length documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold, Green Fire highlights Leopold's extraordinary career, tracing...
- 2 min
- 49.1K
- LeopoldFoundation
