Well, the movies 'Green' and 'Thirst' were definitely two eye opening movies(The parts we got to see). Green was more of the emotional one however. It showed how bad things can be for some people in America. It was hard to watch and think about how much life would suck--pardon my french-- if I had to live in those conditions. One part that really caught my eye was when the man was saying he used to garden every year, but the ground is so polluted that it wouldn't be safe to plant and eat food from his garden anymore.
Thirst, from the little that we got to see unfortunately, talked about water privatization. While it isn't the most fascinating subject ever, it is still an important one. If water gets privately owned, it'll cost us even more. And being a college student, paying more for water isn't something I'd be happy to do.
The Eye Opener we did through the Environmental Working Group's website was kind of a fun thing to do however. We took whatever cosmetics, or if you are a guy, cosmanics, we use and we found out how hazardous that item is to the environment and to us as well. The item I decided to check out was only a 2 out of 10 in the hazard scale, so it's good, but it still could be better of course.
So that is the past couple of weeks in review! Hope everybody's spring break has gone well thus far, and continues to do so!
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Hey Steve-
ReplyDeleteI thought the last couple movies we've watched were very informing as well. I think this class is making me examine my environment even closer than I ever have. I loved your "cosmanics" as well. Great Job
Steve
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that Green and Thirst were both really eye opening! I had forgotten about that man and his garden from the movie, that was SO sad! Poor guy. I think we all as college students agree that we pay enough for water already, I can't imagine having to pay even more! That's great that your product only scored a 2! Way to go!
Heather
I think that Green and Thirst were both really good documentaries! I think that Green was more emotional too! I liked the eyeopener we had to do..and good job on only scoring a 2!:) Hope you had a good spring break!
ReplyDeleteHey Steve,
ReplyDeleteI'll forgive you this time for being late but next time, forget it! jk;)
Anyway, I would have to agree with you that Green was more of the emotional documentary. Because it did show how bad things can be for Americans living in Louisiana. I couldn't imagine living in those conditions either, I'd get out of there so fast! Lastly, the pictures from that guys garden were pretty sad too. And to hear that his little one died at such a young age, possibly due to the garden is so hard to imagine! Good reflection=)
Hahaha oh Steve, I think we can forgive you this one time for a late post!
ReplyDeleteI think Green captured more of the emotional side too! It is a sad story and something that is going on in our country and we all contribute to these companies sadly. Yes, I think water privatization is not the most interesting, but really important! I will never forget your cosmanics haha! Good reflection!
Talk to you later!
Kathy