A visit to his local solar array reveals it could only meet the energy demand of 10 homes over a year. Writing for The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw called the film "refreshingly contrarian" saying that "it’s always valuable to re-examine a sacred cow" and praising the film for focusing on "liberal A-listers" and refraining from attacking Greta Thunberg but criticised the film for being vague about solutions and not examining nuclear power. Planet of the Humans is right to be concerned about the aggressive uptake of biomass, including biofuels. A citizen activist in Michigan reveals that her local biomass plant burns PCP and creosote-treated railroad ties shipped in from Canada as well as rubber tires, which cause black snow to appear at the adjacent elementary school. Planet of the Humans makes strong claims that have dangerous consequences – ones that can propel us deeper into the climate crisis than we already are. Everyone must watch this documentary to properly understand what is clearly not working so that we could determine what will work to get us out of the mess we are in. He was a man constantly in search of reinvention who taught life lessons through the medium of fencing. And many of our experts are in the solar and wind industry". The section ends with Gibbs, as part of a media event at the Climate March in New York City, asking environmental leaders for their stance on biomass including Van Jones, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Bill McKibben, and Vandana Shiva. [25][26][27], The film uses footage of a solar field that is up to a decade old, which critics argue may give a false impression of the maturity of the technologies in the present day. Why is this not THE issue? This question leads Gibbs to environmental sociologist Richard York’s study published in the journal Nature, which found renewables were not displacing fossil fuels. In reality, battery storage is only part of solving intermittency, and using a mix of different energy sources reduces the need for batteries. The film shows green tech investor Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking to an oil and gas industry group stating, “The plants that we’re building, the wind plants and the solar plants, are gas plants.”, Zehner discusses how companies including Apple and Tesla claim to run on 100% renewable energy despite remaining hooked up to the grid and reveals the Koch Brothers' involvement in green technology production. But it promotes the discredited myths that [climate change] deniers have used for years to justify their position. Centrally, the film questions whether renewable energy sources such as biomass energy, wind power, and solar energy, are as clean and renewable as they are portrayed to be. It claims that environmentalism is a self-seeking scam, doing immense harm to the living world while enriching a group of con artists". Gibbs sneaks onto a biomass plant property in Vermont and finds that instead of burning forest residue as advertised, the plant is surrounded by whole trees. Featuring Vampire Weekend, Animal Collective, Interpol and more, the film reminds us that the spirit of the much-loved destination will live on. Grantham was already a mega-rich investor before he “got … [17], The Films For Action website originally promoted the documentary. One target is Jeremy Grantham, a billionaire investment analyst who created the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment in 1997. Gibbs says that solar and wind arrays last only a few decades before “you tear it down, and start all over again.”. Written by "[35], In Rolling Stone, McKibben continued: "the filmmakers didn't just engage in bad journalism (though they surely did), they acted in bad faith. However, I take a bit of comfort in knowing that this film will punch some common sense and put people into action. It's too little, too late. Backstage, Gibbs discovers the concert is actually being run by biodiesel generators. I didn't know it was limited in time. [38], Supporters of the film praised it provoking discussion. This film is the wake-up call to the reality we are afraid to face: that in the midst of a human-caused extinction event, the environmental movement's answer is to push for techno-fixes and band-aids. "Planet of the Humans" is a documentary that dares to say what no one else will — that we are losing the battle to stop the meltdown of our living planet because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road — selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. Gibbs reveals a tax return showing that the Sierra Club accepted 3 million dollars from timber investor Jeremy Grantham. Its content consists of energy-related footage, street interviews, formal interviews, and archival footage of businessmen and prominent environmental leaders. "[58], Michael Moore, Jeff Gibbs, and Ozzie Zehner responded to the critics on an episode of Rising. One claim made by the documentary is that clean energy, such as wind and solar, does not produce … Having watched this documentary, i'll be honest it has shaken me to my core. "[49], Dana Nucitelli of Yale Climate Connections claims "The film's case is akin to arguing that because fruit contains sugar, eating strawberries is no healthier than eating a cheesecake. Gibbs also speaks with author Richard Heinberg and anthropologist Nina Jablonski on why people seek technological fixes. Gibbs also states that "We went to great pains to show you what's happening in the field of solar and wind. The emissions intensity of electric vehicles varies depending on the source of electricity used to power the grid; however, as of 2020, they emit less than internal combustion vehicles in all but a few of the world's regions. Because that would be bad for profits, bad for business. and stated that "This cri de coeur from American producer-composer-editor Gibbs may lack balance and counterarguments, but it convincingly makes the case that “less must be the new more” if humankind is to have any chance of not being wiped out due to overpopulation and overconsumption. That said, Gibbs — and Michael Moore, who is backing this project — winds up carrying water for people who want us to believe renewable energy is an illusion, or even a con. These things aren't true. It wouldn't have been hard, either way, to discover that UCS doesn't take corporate money at all".[34]. The producers of Planet of the Humans are Gibbs and Ozzie Zehner; co-producers are Valorie Gibbs, Christopher Henze and David Paxson; cinematography by Gibbs, Zehner, and Christopher Henze; editing by Gibbs and Angela Vargos; sound mixing by Christopher Henze. [8], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 65%, based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 6.29/10. The documentary came out on Earth Day, positioning itself up as some tough, real talk not just about renewable energy but environmental groups. Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will this Earth Day — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road — selling out the green movement to wealthy … Interviews were done by a camera crew that identified themselves as being from New World Media during public events. She also opined that "it is very clear that 8 billion humans would not exist without massive amounts of fossil fuels. Directed by Jeff Gibb and produced by Michael Moore, Planet of the Humans explores the environmental movement and how it has failed to fix environmental concerns such as climate change. They didn't just behave dishonestly (though they surely did), they behaved dishonorably. Gibbs displays U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings of green funds promoted in divestment campaigns by 350.org's, Bill McKibben, and the Sierra Club, which show holdings in mining companies, oil and gas infrastructure, various banks including BlackRock, Halliburton, McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Exxon, Chevron, Gazprom, and Enviva among others. In the last third of the film, Gibbs explores the partnerships between mainstream environmental groups and Wall Street investors, billionaires, and wealthy family foundations. In November 2020, Moore removed it from YouTube where it was available for free and made it available on Amazon, Apple and Google's rental channels.[12]. 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A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot. But what if we've got nuclear power wrong? 60 of 113 people found this review helpful. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [61], Jeff Gibbs has said that the film is designed to prompt discussion and debate beyond the narrow issue of climate change and to look at the overall human impact on the environment, including issues such as human overpopulation and the contemporary extinction crisis in which half of all wildlife has disappeared in the last 40 years, and whether green technology can solve these issues. Gibbs asserts that “the takeover of the environmental movement by capitalism is now complete,” and asks whether it has always been complete. Planet of the Humans is directed and narrated by longtime Moore collaborator Jeff Gibbs. Was this review helpful to you? In the previous section, we discussed how Planet of the Humans focuses on a mix of “fake” renewables that have long been dismissed by the scientific community, and misrepresentative examples from the true solutions like wind, solar, and EVs. The producers made the video available for free streaming on the competing Vimeo platform. Explore new, fascinating data gathered by military, government, and private organizations in key geopolitical countries, leading many to believe that a unified human effort should be undertaken to study extraterrestrial phenomena. He joins a group of concerned citizens on a hike to a wind turbine construction site in Vermont and finds part of the mountainside being removed. [54] Jacobin wrote that the film "embraces bad science on renewable energy and anti-humanist, anti–working class narratives of overpopulation and overconsumption", concluding that by "focusing on industrial civilization and 'overpopulation' as the cause of environmental problems, Moore and Gibbs distract us from the real problem: the untrammeled market. ", "Planet of the Humans: Why Technology Won't Save Us", "Michael Moore: Mother Nature sending warning, people to 'time-out rooms' with pandemic", "Michael Moore, filmmakers respond to criticism of new bombshell environmental film", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Planet_of_the_Humans&oldid=1011515923, Documentary films about alternative energy, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from May 2020, Articles lacking reliable references from June 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 March 2021, at 08:50. Who knew? He also shows Gore in multiple interviews defending his decision to sell his American television channel, Current TV, earning him an estimated $100 million pre-tax for the deal, to Al Jazeera which is owned by the State of Qatar, an oil and gas producer. [29] The average power grid derived slightly more than 60% of its energy from fossil fuels in 2019. [50], Emily Atkin, environmental journalist for The New Republic,[51] described the documentary as "an argumentative essay from a lazy college freshman". [52], InsideClimate News concluded that the movie "will almost certainly do far more harm than good in the struggle to reduce carbon emissions". McKibben is shown on stage with former Goldman Sachs executive David Blood, supporting his call to raise $40–50 trillion in green energy investments. A bulldozer is shown destroying a 500 year old yucca plant to clear the land for what became the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility. [37] On Metacritic it has a score of 56% based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Monbiot further criticised the film's focus on discussions of overpopulation saying "When wealthy people, such as Moore and Gibbs, point to this issue without the necessary caveats, they are saying, in effect, 'it’s not Us consuming, it’s Them breeding. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld performs at the Beacon Theatre in New York City with his take on everyday life, uncovering comedy in the commonplace. By focusing on techno-fixes, they have side-lined nearly all discussion of overpopulation and overconsumption. Discover something for everyone this month with some choice picks for the best movies and TV to stream in April. [8], The Union of Concerned Scientists, which was mentioned in the movie, responded to the allegations: "it implies that UCS took money from corporations profiting from EVs, without (again) stopping to check the facts, or reaching out to UCS about it. Moore released it on YouTube for free viewing on April 21, 2020, the eve of the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Michael D'Asaro was a world ranked saber fencer before becoming a collegiate championship coach. "Planet of the Humans" dares to say what no one will—that we are losing the battle to stop climate change because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road—selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. Gibbs attends an Earth Day concert celebration in Washington, DC sponsored by Toyota, Citibank, and Caterpillar, where Dennis Hayes claims the entire event is run on solar energy. After protests stating that "the film is full of misinformation", they removed the embedded link[18] and published a statement[19] listing multiple falsehoods and errors, including statements about environmental organizations and solar and wind power that were outdated or incorrect. Gibbs also composed some of the film's score. 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