2/ The YouTube write-up is an accurate summary of the movie's argument.
The misanthropy inherent in the phrase "out-of-control human presence" is ... revealing.
The misanthropy inherent in the phrase "out-of-control human presence" is ... revealing.

3/ This movie will split the environmental movement between the (hardline, blue collar) "degrowth" and (moderate, white collar) "green growth" factions.
It's a proxy for class politics, Gaia-style!
It's a proxy for class politics, Gaia-style!
4/ Here's how the two sides look if you mapped them onto the familiar technology diffusion model.
There is indeed a chasm between the two groups.
Green growthers now far outnumber degrowthers; the movie wants the movement to return to its hardline roots.
There is indeed a chasm between the two groups.
Green growthers now far outnumber degrowthers; the movie wants the movement to return to its hardline roots.
5/ I suspect white-collar, wealthier green growthers will dismiss the movie for a lot of outdated information.
Blue-collar, hardscrabble degrowthers will champion its condemnation of photo-op incrementalism. And the corruption. Oh, the corruption!
Blue-collar, hardscrabble degrowthers will champion its condemnation of photo-op incrementalism. And the corruption. Oh, the corruption!
6/ On to the movie itself!
It has three unimpeachable subtexts:
1. no one likes hypocrites
2. no one likes grifters
3. everyone wants to believe in feel-good stories
(Boy that'll sound familiar to $TSLAQ...)
... but that'll have to come in a couple hours' time!
It has three unimpeachable subtexts:
1. no one likes hypocrites
2. no one likes grifters
3. everyone wants to believe in feel-good stories
(Boy that'll sound familiar to $TSLAQ...)
... but that'll have to come in a couple hours' time!
7/ Re: hypocrites, #PlanetoftheHumans calls out the idea that #solar and #wind are a perfect solution.
I don't know many non-grifters who say they are.
So it feels like a strawman argument.
I don't know many non-grifters who say they are.
So it feels like a strawman argument.
8/ Add energy storage (short term
, long term H2 and existing! hydroelectric! dams!) and you largely solve intermittency.
That said,
support for criticizing festivals and companies who say they're 100% solar or renewables-powered, when they aren't. Ahem.

That said,

9/ $MSFT (no position) IS going all-renewables 24/7 instead of just producing as much electricity as they consume per year. Long-term (2050) they'll offset their cumulative historical emissions. 

The movie skips this, because capitalism is bad.
https://group.vattenfall.com/press-and-media/news--press-releases/pressreleases/2019/vattenfall-and-microsoft-pilot-worlds-first-h-ourly-matching-247-of-renewable-energy


The movie skips this, because capitalism is bad.

10/ We learn the Koch Brothers
embedded themselves in the solar panel value chain. They profit from solar subsidies!! 



11/ Al Gore gets called out for selling his TV channel startup to (LNG exporting titan) Qatar's Al Jazeera. I don't see the big deal myself. Why not? He could pour more one-time fossil money into renewables!
12/ A big deal is made about Saint Bill McKibben and http://350.org getting money from the Rockefellers. He was clearly uncomfortable when challenged. Well jeez, if you aren't comfortable with the money, you should've refused it.

13/ Me, I'd've pulled a Clay Davis Jr and said "I'll take any motherf*****'s money if he's just giving it away!!".
You may know Clay from this GIF
You may know Clay from this GIF

14/ Real-life example that somehow wasn't in the movie.
@SierraClub's Beyond Coal campaign was originally funded with $25MM, mostly from nat gas fracking king and famous-for-the-wrong-reasons Aubrey McLendon! https://science.time.com/2012/02/02/exclusive-how-the-sierra-club-took-millions-from-the-natural-gas-industry-and-why-they-stopped/
@SierraClub's Beyond Coal campaign was originally funded with $25MM, mostly from nat gas fracking king and famous-for-the-wrong-reasons Aubrey McLendon! https://science.time.com/2012/02/02/exclusive-how-the-sierra-club-took-millions-from-the-natural-gas-industry-and-why-they-stopped/
15/ Taking fossil money was *extremely* controversial in the club. Was it the right move? Yes. Would I have done it? Yes! Every time!! Coal is/was the bigger foe!
I'll circumvent Godwin's Law by referencing Churchill.
I'll circumvent Godwin's Law by referencing Churchill.

16/ The movie correctly calls out hypocrisy.
Everyone makes mistakes (e.g. Koch-enriching
biofuels). Honest people admit it.
Preachy people who know they're hypocrites prevaricate.
The movie showed who they are.
More soon.
Everyone makes mistakes (e.g. Koch-enriching

Preachy people who know they're hypocrites prevaricate.
The movie showed who they are.

More soon.
