I tested my PSA yesterday – me doing a talking head with ALM b-roll. It’s got potential. This morning I simplified the narration.
I am Dan Kelly
In 2008 I was invited to sail around the Hawaiian islands and make a movie about sustainability. Getting to Hawaii usually means flying – and jet flight generates lots of carbon. Documenting low impact lifestyles while having a big impact myself – that didn’t make sense. So I decided to stay home and make the movie right here, in Michigan.
sync sound
opening of ALM
In fact, I haven’t flown on a jet since. This summer I visited my brother for a trip down the San Juan river in Utah, a round trip of over 4000 miles, and it was Amtrak and cars the whole way.
river trip montage, floating
Flying on jets is probably the most environmentally damaging American behavior. If we’re concerned about climate change then jets should be the first thing we give up.
video of “on jets” calculation
I love to travel – adventure is my middle name. There’s so much to learn from other people and cultures. Maybe we can even help the folks we visit.
whoa! shots, that suckers coming right at me
http://artisthouse.com/domains_core/desire/story/09-09-28_ritch_branstrom/01.html, carol
But trying to do good deeds by flying to far away places seems an obvious contradiction. We don’t need jets to have adventures or be of service. Wondrous discoveries await within 200, 20 or even 2 miles of our front door. Plenty of people need love and support in our own home towns.
(montage of more sailing, arriving on beaches, characters, town signs)
We are all responsible for each other, for our common survival. The choices we make now determine what will happen to us and to our extended family on earth. Jet travel is not a responsible choice, it messes up the global life support system we all depend on.
earth animation
let’s live fully, pay attention and power down
black with text, then “resources”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation_and_the_environment
https://www.ondesire.movie/ search for “jets”