Energieblindheid! (Energy Blind - in Dutch)
This last Friday, a production crew from the Dutch VPRO Tegenlicht came to my farm here in Western Wisconsin - and today (<2 days later!) they posted this 22 minute short which is the first part to a full length film titled Energieblindheid volgens (Energy Blind).
VPRO Tegenlicht is an educational organization with a focus on highlighting the most difficult problems around the world and the individuals who are working on tackling them. They have an extensive archive of information, a wealth of resources for anyone wishing to access it, and I’m pleased to be a part of it.
A longer part 2 to this video will come out next spring with a more in-depth overview of the themes touched in part 1. Featuring “Frank” and the other dogs and horses on the farm, this is a pretty decent primer to the larger energy story that underpins our global predicament. Thanks to the entire VPRO Tegenlicht team (including the tenacious director Martijn ;-) - (the only criticism is somehow they made me look like my grandmother…)
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Thank you for sharing this video! I am co-founding a program for my congregation to support members suffering from anxiety, dread and grief over the existential planetary crises we face, with the pedagogical component based on Dr. Hagens' teachings and those of his colleagues. I may want to show this video at a meeting.
Admittedly I skipped through most of it just looking for shots of your lovely horses, dogs and the farm. 😀 but your last closing comments were really awesome.
I also am starting to look more and more like my Mum. Consider it a good thing!