The "11th Hour"

The 11th Hour, a Green film? Yes! Famous celebrity Leonardo DiCaprio, star of “Titanic,” “The Departed,” and “Blood Diamond” co-produced and narrated a green community 2007 documentary film, the 11th Hour. As the Green Movement becomes increasingly recognized in popular society, hopes are that the film impacts individuals beyond the pre-existing green community. Directors and producers Nadia Conners and Leila Conners Petersen aim to both educate and inspire the masses on how it is that we as a global society live, how we impact the earth’s ecosystems, and what we can do to change our direction.

Check out the 11th Hour Trailer: http://11thhouraction.com/seethefilm. The DVD may be purchased online and the DVD packaging is even environmentally friendly produced with 100% certified renewable resources. Furthermore, a portion of the profits will be donated to Global Green.

In 2007, the 11th Hour received the Clarion Award, Jules Verne Audience award, and the 22nd Annual Earth Watch Film award

From the film is an 11th Hour website, http://11thhouraction.com/ which provides a community where people can go to to access methods individuals can employ to help involve his or her community in attaining sustainability. Here, people can share their ideas on sustainability and the steps needed to take proper and effective eco- friendly action. The site includes community news such as the “Earth Hour” started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia with 2.2 million homes and businesses turning their lights off for one whole hour. Locally in Washington D.C., the 11th Hour Action chapter is dedicated to the “Trash Free Anacostia” project proposing a bill, the "Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Act of 2009,” which endeavors to reduce the amount of waste deposited into the river each year.

Tools such as teaching resources, the 11th Hour film, downloads, and blogs can be accessed on the 11th Hour website to facilitate sustainable proposals and practices in your community.