Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science. Show all posts

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Weekend Dad & Daughter Documentary Time: E2 the economies of being environmentally conscious | PBS

Movie watch time: 10/16/2011 -- 10/23/2011 A series of 6 episodes

Dad's questions:

Q: How do you think of the renewable energy comparing to the traditional fossil fuel after watching this documentary series?

Vania: Renewable energy is good for environment. We must try to have more renewable energy replace the use of fossil fuel.

Q: Which type of the renewable energy do you think that fit best in Arizona?

Vania: Solar energy. In Arizona we have a lot of sunlight all year long.

Daughter's Questions:

Q: How do you rate the series?

Dad: The series is illuminating. It shows us how the renewable energy has gradually entered our regular life and becomes part of the mainstream economy. I think we shall have our house installed the solar water heaters. It will be good for the environment and saves us money.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Weekend Dad & Daughter Documentary Time: An Inconvenient Truth

Movie watch time: 9/25/2011 afternoon

Dad's questions:

Q: How do you rate the movie? And why?

Vania: 10/10. It is so touching. You can actually feel that we need to do something about this.

Q: How do you think of global warming after watching the documentary? Is it a real issue or a fake topic?

Vania: It is a real issue. Global warming is a very emergent issue. It destroys the world.

Q: What shall we do to help control or eliminate the global warming?

Vania: Reduce energy usage. Start recycling. Maybe riding more bicycles.

Q: How do you feel about Al Gore after watching this movie?

Vania: I feel like he should be the president.

Q: What do you think about the political opponents to the global warming advocates such as Al Gore?

Vania: They are doing the bad jobs. They should be more serious about the issue of global warming.

Q: What is the shortcoming of the movie? Is there any material you wish the director might have included in the movie?

Vania: The movie is pretty clear that global warming is an important problem and we should do something about it. I cannot think of any shortcoming.

Daughter's questions:

Q: How do you rate this movie?

Dad: 10/10. This is a well-directed movie. It describes a very important issue and it has presented it very clear.

Q: How do you think of Al Gore after watching this movie?

Dad: Al Gore is a politician with great passion on some topic that is very important to all of us. I feel sorry of his failure in year 2000 election. And I believe that United States could be better under his leadership from 2001 to 2008 than under the leadership of President George W. Bush.