by Caitlin Zera January 19, 2016 Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective is a documentary film permeated with a refreshing sense of serenity and possibility. Inhabit is foremost a documentary…
Read MoreLocal Food Event: MCE Staff Visits Kansas City to Meet with Western Missouri Allies
By: Melissa A. Vatterott, Food and Farm Coordinator On August 5th and 6th, 2015, MCE’s Executive Director Heather Navarro, Clean Water Policy Coordinator Alicia, and I spent time in Kansas City to meet with several environmental and sustainable food system organizations. I met specifically organizations working in KC’s thriving local food scene. Five of the organizations I met…
Read MoreDivide in Concord: Get Fired Up about the Power of Grassroots Citizen Action
By Caitlin Zera January 12, 2016 Divide in Concord is the perfect documentary film for anyone who wants to get fired up about local politics and…
Read MoreIn Defense of Food: Michael Pollan’s Manifesto Onscreen
By Caitlin Zera January 5, 2016 You may have read the book, but have you seen the movie? Last week, Michael Pollan’s “eaters’ manifesto” In Defense of Food came to the small screen and premiered as a television documentary film on PBS stations across the country. In Defense of Food Directed by Michael Schwarz Runtime: 1 hr…
Read MoreA Book and Movie Pairing For the New Year
By Caitlin Zera January 1, 2016 There is little use for the calendar year outside of the human need to keep time. The ringing in of a New Year on December 31st means nothing to the Great Horned Owl or the Hellbender. The great rhythms of the Earth fall in line with the turning of…
Read MoreTwo Films that Give Context for the Paris Climate Talks
By Caitlin Zera December 14, 2015 As the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (colloquially known as “The Paris Climate Talks” and officially abbreviated as COP21) wraps up at the end of this week, here are two films to watch that shed light on the social and…
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