Happy Earth Day everyone! And it’s what an Earth Day it is. It’s the first one in my memory where everyone appears to be behind the environment not for a single day, but for the long haul. The tide has turned in favor of those of us who want to make a effort to take back some of the damage we are doing to our planet. Since this primarily a film site, it’s a good idea to share a list of Earth Day essentials. These movies are rousing illustrations for building the determination we will need and justifying the sacrifices we will have to make. The right-wingers are right about one thing: the Earth will fix itself if we don’t. That just means wiping out the problem–us. Keep that in when you leave a light on.

Planet Earth
The Discovery Channel Event is only worth buying in its full HD glory.
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An Inconvenient Truth
The film that made it hip to be square.

FernGully: The Last Rain Forest
A classic from my childhood.

Koyaanisqatsi - Life Out of Balance
Important and essential.

The Lorax
Thanks Dr. Suess

The Man Who Planted Trees
Beautiful