Tag Archives: Wind
Holes Is A Water (and Energy) Movie
I happened to watch Holes (2003) with my family, and I remember how popular the film was when released. Among other notable elements, this movie was the screen debut for Shia LaBeouf. The movie’s entire plot revolves around water. In … Read More
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Tagged air conditioning, O Brother, Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Syriana (2005), Texas oil derricks, Tim Blake Nelson, torches, water, Where Art Thou? (2000), Wind
A Divergent View of Our Energy Future
I went with my 14-year old daughter to see Divergent (2014). It turns out she wasn’t the only teenage girl there watching the movie, which attracts a similar demographic as Hunger Games (2012), which the blog earlier noted is a … Read More
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Tagged Chicago, coal, Divergent (2014), dystopian, electric vehicles, futuristic, Hunger Games (2012), Shailene Woodley, water, Wind
Oscars Around the Corner – August: Osage County
I saw the movie August: Osage County (2014), which was nominated for two Academy Awards (Meryl Streep for Best Actress and Julia Roberts for Best Supporting Actress). I wouldn’t be surprised if both actresses win, as I found the performances … Read More
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Tagged Academy Awards, Chris Cooper, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, oil, pumpjack, religion, transmission lines, Wind
Despicable Me 2: Surprising Energy & Climate References
I watched Despicable Me 2 (2013) with my kids recently, counting on a good laugh based on Steve Carell’s and Kristin Wiig’s involvement. However, the movie went beyond that, surprising me with two energy (and climate) references on top of … Read More
Hydropower Saves The Fugitive
