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Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive Path: sparky!uunet!wupost!mont!pencil.cs.missouri.edu!daemon From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel) Subject: FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Environment -- Waste And Toxics Message-ID: <1992Aug14.090016.29811@mont.cs.missouri.edu> Followup-To: alt.activism.d Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu Sender: news@mont.cs.missouri.edu Nntp-Posting-Host: pencil.cs.missouri.edu Organization: ? Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 09:00:16 GMT Approved: map@pencil.cs.missouri.edu Lines: 317 FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Environment -- Waste And Toxics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FOR MORE INFO: videoproject@igc.org Phone: 1-800-4-PLANET or (510) 655-9050 Fax (510) 655-9115 More on Video Project by anonymous ftp: "video.project" from "pencil.cs.missouri.edu" [Do "cd LOOKEE_HERE/map" after login] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII THE ENVIRONMENT IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII WASTE AND TOXICS Topic 8 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Programs in this section: *indicates ORDER NUMBER 1. SCRAPPING CHEMICAL WEAPONS *289 2. WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM *236 3. TINKA'S PLANET *218 4. THE ROTTEN TRUTH *239 5. THE RUSH TO BURN *220 6. THE MILITARY AND THE ENVIRONMENT *266 7. CLEANING UP TOXICS AT HOME *261 8. CLEANING UP TOXICS IN BUSINESS *262 9. GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND: INT'L TRAFFIC IN HAZARDOUS WASTE *273 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (1.) Order number: *289 __________________________ SCRAPPING CHEMICAL WEAPONS 1991 * 28 Min. -------------------------- Produced by Sanford Gottlieb, Center for Defense Inform. >VHS Sale $25. The U.S. and Soviet Union have quietly stopiled over 70,000 tons of deadly chemical weapons. With the end of the Cold War, the two countries recently agreed to destroy most of these wea- pons. But how can these highly toxic chemical agents be des- troyed without causing harm to people or the environment? SCRAPPING CHEMICAL WEAPONS, from the AMERICA'S DEFENSE MONITOR Public Television series, looks at this unusual and challenging problem. There are 8 sites in the U.S. where chemical weapons were produced and will be destroyed, along with a site on the Jonston Atoll in the Pacific. Plans for incineration are causing great concern among nearby residents, who fear exposure to can- cer-causing agents. Military officials claim there is little chancew of any problem. Featured are Brig. General Walter Busbee, Head of Chemical Wapons Destruction, Sebia Hawkins, Greenpeace Pacific Coordinator, and Igor Khripunov, Soviet Em- bassy Official. "CDI's videos...are clear, comprehensive, and full of facts. No one can challenge their integrity." ---Robert Musil, Director, Professional's Coalition IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (2.) Order number: *236 ______________________ WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM 1990 * 30 min. ---------------------- Produced by A.C. Warden and Karen Hirsch >VHS Sale $39.95 America's most historic river, the Mississippi, has become a 2300 mile toxic waterway. Over half the industrial toxic waste discharged into our lakes and streams is dumped directly into the Mississippi. Cancer and mortality rates are among the highest in the nation along the chemical corridor stretching from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. Entire towns have been shuttered as the direct result of unchecked air and groundwater pollution. Mean- while, the debate rages between environmentalists and government officials over how dangerous the pollutants are and what regula- tions should be put in place or enforced. WE ALL LIVE DOWN- STREAM explores the problems and the stories of people who live along the river, many of whom are now fighting to save the Mighty Mississippi. **CINE GOLDEN EAGLE **JUROR'S AWARD, New York Film Expo **U.S. Environmental Film Festival **American Film Institute Festival "Stories of corporate indifference and human suffering... give dramatic perspective to this huge environmental tragedy." --American Film Institute IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (3.) Order number: *218 ______________ TINKA'S PLANET 1990 * 12 min. -------------- Produced by Ben Swets for Treepeople >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $55. Rent $30 >INDIVIDUALS/LOW-INCOME GROUPS: VHS Sale $24.95 TINKA'S PLANET is an entertaining introduction for elementary age children to the need for recycling. When Tinka discovers that not all trash needs to be thrown away, she begins to collect her family's cans, bottles, and newpapers. On her first visit to the local recycling center she learns how recycling can help preserve the environment. Inspired to do something more for the environment, she convinces other kids in the neighborhood to join her in a recycling campaign. Tinka's infectious energy eventual- ly persuades her mother and other adults to take part. TINKA'S PLANET is being used in over 300 elementary schools throughout Los Angeles. "Delightful...I would recommend it to anybody..." --Del Biaggi, Director, Bureau of Sanitation, City of Los Angeles IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (4.) Order number: *239 ________________ THE ROTTEN TRUTH 1990 * 30 min. ---------------- Produced by Children's Television Workshop >VHS Sale $19.95 This 3-2-1 Contact "Extra" is an excellent introduction to the garbage crisis, and the science and technology behind waste disposal. Featuring "The Rappin' Wrapper," This entertaining program uses animation, music, and imaginative graphics to provide a wealth of useful information. Visits to the "Museum of Modern Garbage" and landfill sites help to dramatize the mounting waste problem and the need for consumers to change our habits. The 3-2-1 Contact series has won wide critical acclaim, including 11 Emmys, a Peabody Award, and 2 Parent's Choice Awards. Both children and adults will learn a great deal from this program. "(THE ROTTEN TRUTH) is an extremely clever and clear explanation of the problems of landfills and inciner- ators. Witty...upbeat...an excellent tool." --Safe Planet Film Guide IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (5.) Order number: *220 ________________ THE RUSH TO BURN 1989 * 35 min. ---------------- Produced by Chris Bedford and Foongy Kyu Lee for GREENPEACE >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $55. Rent $30. >INDIVIDUALS/LOW-INCOME GROUPS: VHS Sale, $19.95 Every minute, over one million pounds of hazardous waste is produced by American industry--over 525 billion pounds a year. Rather than encouraging industry to produce less waste, the Environmental Protection Agency is forcing states to license and live with hazardous waste incinerators. THE RUSH TO BURN examines whether incineration is safe, whether the government is adequately regulating this process, and the alternatives to toxic burning. the film also tells the story of citizens >from many parts of the country who have discovered the dangers of these incinerators and are fighting to stop them. "An extremely important videotape...Provides graphic and moving testimony from citizens who live near hazardous waste incinerators and those fighting proposed incinerators." --Waste Not Newsletter "Remarkable...a powerful piece..." --Hazardous Waste News IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (6.) Order number: *266 ________________________________ THE MILITARY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 1990 * 29 min. -------------------------------- Produced by Sandy Gottlieb, Center for Defense Info. >VHS Sale $25. Is the Pentagon protecting us or poisoning us? The military uses and disposes of huge quantities of the most deadly substances known: nuclear wastes, nerve gas, and hundreds of toxic chemicals. Yet, the handling of these substances is often done secretly and without any civilian regulation or oversight. Improperly treated toxics threaten the security of our nation's vital resources. The full extent of the problem is only now becoming clear. Representatives Mike Synar (D-OK) and Richard Ray (D-GA), New York Times reporter Keith Schneider, and other environmental experts shed light on the military's soiled record. The military's handling of toxics affects many communities and is an issue which can no longer be "swept under the rug." IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (7.) Order number: *261 __________________________ CLEANING UP TOXICS AT HOME 1990 * 30 min. -------------------------- Produced by the League of Women Voters **Part 1 of a 2-part series: CLEANING UP TOXICS >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $59.95 Rent $35. 2-part Series price: $99.95 >INDIVIDUALS/LOW INCOME GROUPS: VHS Sale $29.95 Rent $20. 2-part Series price: $49.95 This program gives simple and practical advice on how we can reduce pollution from households and protect our families >from the toxic hazards found in our homes. Taking a personal approach, the tape emphasizes safe use, proper disposal, recycling and reduction of the most common household toxics: motor oil, paints, strippers, pesticides, automotive products, and heavy-duty oven and drain cleaners. Highlights include community programs that collect and recycle or dispose of oil, pesticides and paint; a demonstration of simple ways to pre- vent poisoning and injury from the misuse of household chem- icals; and tips from professional housecleaners who use mild soaps and baking soda instead of more toxic and expensive cleaning products. This is an important, hands-on program for anyone concerned about the potential hazards posed by the chemicals we all use daily. "Professional and geared to the public. A wonderful resource for public education programs about household hazardous waste." --Robin Bedell-Waite, Household Hazardouse Waste Coordinator, Contra Costa, California IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (8.) Order number: *262 ______________________________ CLEANING UP TOXICS IN BUSINESS 1990 * 30 min ------------------------------ Produced by the League of Women Voters **Part 2 of a 2-part series: CLEANING UP TOXICS >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $59.95 Rent $35. 2-part Series price: $99.95 >INDIVIDUALS/LOW INCOME GROUPS: VHS Sale $29.95 Rent $20. 2-part Series price: $49.95 Small businesses of all kinds--photo finishers, auto mechanics, dry cleaners and manufacturers--are making remarkable changes to protect our environment. CLEANING UP TOXICS IN BUSINESS shows how small businesses can use a variety of innovative solutions to comply with increasingly strict environmental regulations. Businesses, from a brass bed factory to a termite control service, are finding ways to stop pollution before it starts--substituting less hazardous mater- ials or techniques. Others, like neighborhood dry cleaners, are investing in new equipment that recaptures and reuses virtually all toxic chemicals in their shops. Often there is an unexpected and very welcome benefit: a more efficient oper- ation with greater profitability. This is a stimulating program of special interest to business owners and their customers, as well as public policy makers, regulatory agencies, and environmental studies. "An excellent introduction to pollution prevention techniques--a source of inspiration to get toxics under control in businesses. We're using this video for public education and outreach for our small and large industrial customers." --Jo Chapman, East Bay Municipal Utility District Oakland, California IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII (9.) Order number: *273 ___________________________________________________________ GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND: THE INT'L TRAFFIC IN HAZARDOUS WASTE ----------------------------------------------------------- 1990 * 60 min Produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting and KQED TV >INSTITUTIONS: VHS & Book Sale $99.95 Video Rent $45. >INDIVIDUALS/LOW-INCOME GROUPS: VHS and Book Sale $39.95 Few Americans realize that the hazardous waste we generate here is one of our country's leading exports to thirdworld nations. GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND, a PBS Frontline special report, reveals how toxic exports have become big business--and a ser- ious health hazard to the citizens of foreign nations. Stricter regulations and higher disposal costs have made it more dif- ficult to dispose of toxic waste in this country. Since no US law prohibits exporting this deadly refuse, much of it is flow- ing at a lucrative profit to countries with few regulations. GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND travels to dump sites in several count- ries, and follows the trail of the notorious Colbert brothers, who shipped falsely labelled barrels to over a hundred count- ries. This is a hard-hitting, investigative documentary which raises important environmental and regulatory concerns. *Hosted by Bill Moyers *A companion 152 page book included with video purchase "GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND is a first-class investigative piece on environmental criminals and the nations-- including the United States--whose policies appear to encourage them." --Los Angeles Times "A tough, well-crafted documentary...shows how poison can be profitable....A disturbing, timely effort." --San Francisco Examiner IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII End of WASTE AND TOXICS section IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII