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tabber.gifConvenient Truths: And The EPIC International Prize Winner Is...

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This being the weekend of EPIC Vancouver’s Sustainable Living Expo, it seems only apropos to announce the EPIC International winner of our Convenient Truths contest.

Drum roll please… “One Person” by Robin Hays. Congratulations, Robin!

Robin will receive $5,000 CAD for a sustainable shopping spree, a Jorg & Olif Citybike, and a pair of biodegradable Earthangels Shoes from John Fluevog. Not only that, but Robin has been invited to attend EPIC's Sustainable Living Expo this weekend, where she will personally be awarded her prizes on their main stage and where her video will be screened!

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[1] Comments :: Post a Comment. Calvin Jones said: "It is clear that there are a multitude of ways in ... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Lights Out, Mr. Rabbit


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It is a moral story of an individual that portrays not only the reckless acts, but the dire consequences of carbon emissions. The story follows a young man's inrresponsible behavior that affects his loved ones and his surroundings. The rabbit symbolizes the lack of importance that people express toward the environment. It is up to an individual to change effectively his or her behaviors to perserve mother nature.
[2] Comments :: Post a Comment. Dale Hughes said: "perhaps this video needs some editing with referen... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: No Snow


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In the year 2017, there is not a snowflake left on Earth. Thanks to government action, one man's accidental discovery brings skiing and snowboarding back to our world. This is a what-if story which tells a fantasy story set in the future to illustrate the favorable outcome of governments embracing sustainable energy.
[1] Comments :: Post a Comment. john roshi said: "The implication seems to be that the danger of cli... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: What If?


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Video announces new universal automotive product that offers vehicle owners proven DRL safety benefits at the highest level, coupled with offering comparative energy/pollution disadvantages at the lowest level.
[1] Comments :: Post a Comment. AllQuality said: "Our video missed downloading (30 minute download t... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Double Your Gas Mileage (It's Easier Than You Think)


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The easiest way to combat global warming is to reduce gasoline use. Obviously the easiest way to do that is to buy hybrids and use alternative forms of transportation. But for over 90% of the population, for financial or other reasons, that is not practical. They are stuck with the vehicle they currently have. If everyone in the US knew they could double their mileage, they would all do it. Those who didn't do it to combat global warming, or reduce dependence on foreign oil, would do it because it saved them money. We just need to get this information out there and elaborate on all the things I couldn't include in a 2 minute video and by 2008 we can cut gasoline use in the US in half. This is a solution that can EASILY happen. We just have to let the people know how and almost everyone will at least make some changes to their driving or maintenance to cut their fuel use to some degree.
[18] Comments :: Post a Comment. Dave said: "I can't view the video either and I have a new HP ... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Crisis


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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Le(t's) Go Carbon Neutral!


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This video is an attempt to illustrate the concept of "carbon neutrality". By no means do I believe that offsetting our greenhouse gas emissions is the main solution to climate change. However, I do believe it can serve as a valuable educational tool and offer a chance to "organize" in unusual settings--such as our offices, our schools or even our families. Not all offsetting "schemes" make sense--they are like anything: Research and question them. And when appropriate, why not make the most of them?
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Give Earth A Chance!


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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Sustainable Suburbia


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Introduction to Cohousing and community. What people can do in their own neighborhoods to foster community and sustainable practices.
[1] Comments :: Post a Comment. LJ said: "hi, The video isn't popping up, I can hear the so... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Connect The Dots


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EcoViral documentary about Felipe, a 19 year-old from Sao Paulo, Brazil. At the end of the day, Felipe was very glad to learn about his ecological footprint and how 1 hectare equals 1 soccer field that equals 1/2 of Felipe. He promises he will loose most of this "weight" and try and fit in our one Earth. Felipe AND the producers of this video are not vegetarians, but are working hard to reduce their "individual carbon footprints". All objects used herein are either reused, recycled or found out in the garbage (and then send to recycling).
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Eating Myself Local


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The average component in the North American diet, according to the World Watch Institute, has traveled between 2500km and 4000km from farm to table. This film explores issues of food security, eating locally, the industrial food system, and individual accountability and awareness. Eating Myself Local aims to shorten that distance between farm and table.
[1] Comments :: Post a Comment. Austin said: "Well done folks...I love the 100 mile concept. Ma... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: The Right Balance


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EPIC International Prize Entry "The Right Balance": The climate crisis is all about balance � the balance between human activities and the planet � and the balance we must each find in taking real-world steps to reduce our carbon footprint. Here we highlight several that work for our average (developed-country) family. We also reveal, for the first time, the sex of our future second child (who will add, we admit, another set of footprints � but hopefully become another recycling, responsibly-voting, organic-hemp-sweater-wearer). Cameos (in order of first appearance): compact fluorescent light bulb, recycled paper toilet tissue, cloth shopping bag, indoor/outdoor potted Christmas tree, laundry drying rack, phone served by a �green� telecommunications company, high-efficiency washing machine, electric mulching lawn mower, low VOC paint, soaker hose, and bamboo cutting board. Produced with electricity largely generated by renewable means.
[2] Comments :: Post a Comment. Austin said: "Hey guys! Terrific film! I learned some new stuf... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: JPods: Solar Powered Transportation


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Solar powered transportation. By removing Parasitic Mass, mass not passenger or cargo, energy required to power transportation is radically reduced. Adding 6 feet of solar collectors per running foot of rail creates synergy between the distributed energy need of transportation with the distributed nature of solar power.
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: An Inconvenient Ruth


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At the risk of spoiling what could be a very romantic evening, one man attempts to convince his date that compact fluorescent light bulbs are a much better "idea" than regular bulbs.
[38] Comments :: Post a Comment. Austin said: "Great film, super creative and action oriented (if... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Plastic Planet


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PLASTIC PLANET: The Curse of the Carrier Bag

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Did you know NASA even found a plastic bag floating in space recently???

Plastic bags; ubiquitous creatures, discarded without thought and landfilled without consciousness. Made to be disposable from non-renewable resources, they are a symbol of total lack of responsibilty to the planet we live on. It's time to make them a thing of the past!

Re-Use a cloth bag, Borrow your granny's basket, use a cardboard box, Make your own bags!

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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: CFL? Or Just Open The Window?


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Tungsten Lights run hot and waste energy. CFLs run cool. But why run either when you can just open a window? The music is in tune with the video clips. Heavey Guitar for the tungsten bulb and spikes in volume as the hand touches the hot bulb. Then goes progressivly light music as the clips progress.
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: The True Account of C. Little


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A girl, a world, a wonder about it all.
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Global Warming: What Can You Do?


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This film explores individual consumption choices and their impact on climate change. Featuring: Asa Shumskas-Tait, Sonya Collier, Victor Santore, Tyrrell Shaffner Music: Alice Wood Editors: Mandy Moran & Quin O'Brien Director: Mandy Moran
[2] Comments :: Post a Comment. marissa sellers said: "I LOVE this film! well filmed, i nice editing, the... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: EPIC Choices


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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Cement Truck vs. Bike


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A used car salesman tries to convince a car buyer that a cement truck is a good choice for getting around but the buyer gets another idea.
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Composting Action


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The Composters consist of Glenda Greenhouse and Mary Mercury and they are use to taking on trash. Compost is a way of performing transformation. For one day Glenda and Mary collected all the recycable material in their work building that had been thrown away as trash. Where is away? Nothing changes something like compost. Recycling is composting, walking instead of driving is composting...thinking beyond the moment and seeing the whole picture. With a little composting action we can change our live and demand others (big business) to do the same. This is how we are going to reduce CO2. This video shows just one way...of making people aware...build a sculpture, of course. Here's to some composting action.
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: One Person


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The children are the future and as this video explains one person does make a diffference in the fight against global warming.
[3] Comments :: Post a Comment. SS said: "Very cool video. Congrats! Seems like there are a ... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Are You Ready For This?


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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Turn Off The Engine


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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Make Your House Mint


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Epic International contest entry Solutions to how to green up your home and community
[1] Comments :: Post a Comment. craigster said: "You go, crazy Rossland people! Nice work on the di... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: There And Back Again


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This is the short story of a journey made from the UK to Canada without flying, submitted for the EPIC international prize.

Could this be the future for long-haul travel?

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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: The Carbon Foot Princess


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Epic International Prize THE CARBON FOOT PRINCESS (animation 2:00/02/07) Whimsical and poignant, our heroine, Zerot, the Carbon Foot Princess, (THINK: Nanny 911 meets TinkerBell) sets out righting the wrongs that contribute to Global Warming and enlightens the viewers with positive solutions and real hope. Created and animated by John Crossen, www.johncrossen.com/animations.htm Music: James Ong Vancouver, Canada.
[28] Comments :: Post a Comment. Matt said: "By far the best video of the bunch! Very imaginati... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Dave And Greg's Adventures


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A dialogue between Dave and Greg regarding climate change and simple lifestyle choices, in a tongue-in-cheek Aussie style ;-)
[2] Comments :: Post a Comment. ALU (on behalf of Dave and Greg) said: ":-) Thanks MilesPerGallon. Yes, I got the idea fr... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Going A Shade Greener


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little actions start at home....
[1] Comments :: Post a Comment. Skye said: "Aloha. . .first submissiion I wantched all the way... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Do It


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There are many simple things that we can all do to reduce our ecological footprint. It is time to stop talking, and time to start doing. Consume less. Consume smarter. Do it.
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: A Local Solution


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I firmly believe that our voice, as a people dedicated to change, can most strongly be heard through who we give our hard earned dollars to. This video is meant to encourage people to shop locally and with sustainability in mind.
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Climate Change Begins At Home


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Climate change is happening... and every one of us can make a difference. Simple, practical solutions already exist. Basic every day actions that we can take can help reduce our carbon footprint and counter the effects of global warming. This short video outlines practical measures that we can all adopt at home to help turn the tide.
[1] Comments :: Post a Comment. molly murray said: "The Carbon Foot Princess is very memorable. The la... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Mother Wisdom


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A call to mothers everywhere to listen to their inner wisdom to bring healing to a suffering earth , this film is a serious look at ways we all need to begin to think about our own individual roles in the group effort that will be required to reign in the destruction of our planet by those who would mislead the general public for financial gain. Generation of women have been led to believe that they are not powerful, that they do not possess the intuitive abilities necessary for survival. The human race itself has evolved so far away from the earth that many could not survive today without the modern conveniences or medicines of our times. We ingest and absorb more artificial molecules than organic ones, even though deep down we know that it is not healthy to do so. This film stirs the belief and faith that we are capable of successfully reuniting with the earth, in fact, it may be the only solution for the enormity of the problems that we face. Our ancestors have handed down a lifestyle that will not sustain itself to our descendants. It is up to our generation to tip the balance of power and values with our dollars and votes. Breathe quietly and still your minds, and only then will you will hear the solution. Namaste.
[2] Comments :: Post a Comment. Jennifer Heintz said: "Imani...i'll be in soon for more raw fudge with go... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: "Piece of You" by Ryan Bresser


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This is a slightly condensed version of my song "Piece of You." It is my hope that this song influences people to think about the world that we are living in; to realize that we as a planet are alone...there is nothing but ourselves to save us. My solution to this isolation is in the lyrics of the song: "Give a piece of you, It may cost a cent or two but it's needed." It all starts with giving a piece of ourself for the greater good. It is amazing what can happen when we work together. Thank you for viewing. Ryan Bresser
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Logging Reduces Carbon Dioxide


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As usual, we hold an idea that log less makes carbon dioxide less. It might be true, in some cases. But here we have another idea, that is , log more can still recuce carbon dioxide in the air. Why?Please click in to watch! Producer:Henrietta Sun(or RUICHEN SUN, this is my Chinese name),GUANGZHOU, CHINA Cooperator: Joshua Benes. VT . US
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Ol' Eagle Eye


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A video that combines imagery from both natural and urban settings to illuminate a solution to global warming, shown from the perspective of the eagles. Taking from my experiences as a news cameraman in the early seventies I did a story of the rapid decline of the eagles in British Columbia. They were dying off due to mercury entering the ocean from pulp mills which the samon consumed. The mercury weakened the eagle's eggs making them to fragile to be sat on. Over the last forty years I saw how they flourished once the ecosystem was corrected. With this video I highlight how we can change our behaviors to heal the damage already done to our environment. The eagle in the sky could be compared to the canary in the mine, the bird indicating the safety of the air.
[6] Comments :: Post a Comment. Shawn Nesbitt said: "I think that the solution being shown, very eloque... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: An Inconvenient Poop


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"EPIC International Prize"

We look at the problems caused by disposable nappies (diapers) and what the alternatives are, hopefully demonstrating a choice that parents from all walks of life can take to help the planet.

[3] Comments :: Post a Comment. jjwalsh said: "I wrote about using cloth diapers/nappies on my bl... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: The Inconvenient Sleuth


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EPIC International Prize

Join Cal Snore, The Inconvenient Sleuth as he learns more about the virtues of being environmentally conscious.

http://vincenze.com

http://delicategeniusblog.com

 

[18] Comments :: Post a Comment. D said: "Funny as hell, frankly my dear I'm looking forward... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Home Sweet Home


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"EPIC International Prize" Humorous, charming, very short animation on climate change: - planet earth exasperated by planes, cars and pollution, yet with a happy ending. The animation is a mixture of clay and plasticine card and many digital effects. The story of planet earth coughing and spluttering under the stress of pollution from planes, cars and factories, the ending is a green revolution of cycling, sailing and a restoration to a green healthy planet, where animals thrive. It is charming sweet and the response is usually "ahhh!!!
[1] Comments :: Post a Comment. Austin said: "Wow, how long did it take you to make this? The d... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Recycling Propaganda


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Recycling Propaganda
[2] Comments :: Post a Comment. Harald Feichtinger said: "Hello America ! Greetings from Austria,the land wh... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Keeping Up With The Greens: Frank's House - Of Fathers And Suns


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Forget keeping up with the Joneses. Try keeping up with the Greens! This is our entry for the Tree Hugger TV EPIC (Ethical Progressive Intelligent Consumer) video contest. The idea is to show how you walk the walk as well as talk the talk. Frank and I decided to video tape the real progress he has made with his family home in Windsor California, and play him off against a fictional (but all too real) "neighbor" (played by Cairo based T.H. Culhane) who is obsessed by "keeping up with the Joneses" but doesn't quite understand what competing to be eco-friendly is really all about. With this video Frank and I establish the two main characters who will eventually appear in a full blown series we are in development on called "Keeping up with the Greens: Frank's House" - Frank DiMassa (who will be renamed "Frank Green") a utility consultant and homeowner with a wife and two kids who lives in a "Truman Show" kind of model American surburban enclave that is a manicured, sterile and ecologically tragic landscape that he hates, and Tom Culhane (who will be renamed "Tom Brown"), a man perfectly adapted to the artificial paradise who believes that global warming is part of a "State of Fear" conspiracy concocted by Enviro-wackos and that bigger is always better. The names Frank Green and Tom Brown go along with our previous instructional video on "The electron pool" where we showed people the difference between "green electrons" and "brown electrons". Frank consumes (and produces!) only "Green Electrons" while Tom consumes massive amounts of purely 'Brown Electrons". The tension between these two figures and the relationship with their wives and children ultimately creates an optimistic look at how even the most stubborn of American consumers can find ways to compete their way toward cooperation and sustainability.
[5] Comments :: Post a Comment. Austin said: "Ya know, I had a lot of problems with this video. ... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: Go Tox-Less


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The Beet Girls go toxless to save the environment!
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tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: The Life of a Candy Bar Wrapper


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This video shows what harm a seemingly insignificant action can have on the environment, and that we should all help out the save the earth.
[2] Comments :: Post a Comment. Andrew said: "Great work making a piece that didn't have an expl... [read]

tabber.gifContest EPIC Entry: A Convenient Truth!


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This film has been fully planned, funded, directed and produced by Jack Guest. Repeat: no external funding, no vested interests, and now no money left to distribute it to the world.. :-(

Still, to have got this far the film represents a triumph of the spirit to stand up and make something happen to help save the planet... even if I do say so myself.

This is a two minute trailer for the as yet unfinished film.

In Autumn 2006, 24-year old Jack Guest and a small film crew travelled to Sweden. They spent three weeks visiting the people and projects that are leading the way in positive solutions to climate change.

The idea behind the film was simple. Everybody knows that the threat posed by climate change is tremendous. Everybody knows that to avoid terrible consequences our societies must change, fast.

But what many people don't know is what this change will look like. Nor how it will affect their lives.

The Convenient Truth is that solutions for a stable climate do exist, and that they can enrich, rather than restrict, our lives. The problem of climate change can be an opportunity for us all, the world can get better, and we can even keep the saunas!

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