ELDER VOICES Screening Resources

The Discussion Guide will contain the following for your screening use:
• about the film & filmmakers • ready to watch! screening guide
• ready to talk! discussion guide • ready to act! handout

Press Stills

Websites

Solar One  Solar One is New York City’s Green Energy Education Center. It is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profitorganization whose mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments.

Solar Impulse Foundation  Following the success of the first solar flight around the world, the Solar Impulse Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life on Earth by fast-tracking the implementation of clean and profitable solutions to encourage decision makers to adopt more ambitious environmental targets and policies.

Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)   FEE is the world’s largest environmental education organisation, with members in 77 countries. Through five groundbreaking programmes, FEE empowers people to take meaningful and purposeful action to help create a more sustainable world.

EcoRise  Founded by Gina LaMotte, EcoRise began in one public high school in Austin, TX, with the mission of inspiring a new generation of leaders to design a more sustainable future for all. EcoRise has developed a curriculum and school-based programs that empower youth to tackle real-world challenges in their schools and communities by teaching sustainability, design innovation, and social entrepreneurship.

Project Green Schools  Project Green Schools is a membership-based organization developing the next generation of environmental leaders through education, project-based learning and community service. Members receive access to STEM-meets-sustainability content, project ideas, programs and professional education opportunities through monthly newsletters and access to the “12 Pathways to Greening Your School” guide.

Grid Alternatives  GRID Alternatives envisions a rapid, equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone. Its mission is to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. GRID Alternatives is 501(c)(3) certified non-profit organization based in Oakland, California, with eight affiliate offices serving all of California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland and Delaware; a national Tribal Program; and an International Program serving Nicaragua, Nepal and Mexico.

Sierra Club  The Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States, with over 3.8 million members and supporters.

Union of Concerned Scientists  The Union of Concerned Scientists is a nonprofit science advocacy organization based in the United States. The UCS membership includes many private citizens in addition to professional scientists.

RE100  RE100 is a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses driving the transition to 100% renewable electricity.

Vote Solar  Founded in 2002, Vote Solar advocates for clean energy in legislative and regulatory arenas at the state level, where most decisions about electricity are made. Its mission is to achieve a just and equitable transition to 100% clean power across the U.S. by 2050, with a majority of our energy coming from solar.

350.org  — International effort to raise awareness of the need to decrease carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million.

Project Drawdown  Founded in 2014, Project Drawdown® is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “Draw-down”— the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline.

SEI  SEI is an environmental nonprofit building leaders to drive sustainability solutions. For over 20 years, SEI has partnered with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career.

Alliance for Climate Education (ACE)  ACE’s mission is to educate young people on the science of climate change and empower them to take action.