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MICHAEL BRUNE: IF WE'RE GONNA FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
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Before the Flood

IF WE'REGONNA FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTIVELY, WE HAVE TOSTART BY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT...

MICHAEL BRUNE: IF WE'RE
GONNA FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTIVELY, WE HAVE TO
START BY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT MOST OF OUR ECONOMY
IS BASED ON FOSSIL FUELS

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MICHAEL BRUNE: IF WE'RE GONNA FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
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EFFECTIVELY, WE HAVE TO START BY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT
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MOST OF OUR ECONOMY IS BASED ON FOSSIL FUELS.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
81
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:44
Uploaded
Oct 31, 2025
Genres
documentary, news
Production
RatPac Documentary Films,Appian Way,National Geographic,Diamond Docs

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Movie Summary

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.
FOSSIL FUELS ARE COAL, OIL, AND NATURAL GAS. - Before the Flood 00:07
FOSSIL FUELS ARE COAL, OIL, AND NATURAL GAS.
OIL POWERS MOST OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR, - Before the Flood 00:13
OIL POWERS MOST OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR,
NOW, IN THE FIRST COUPLE DECADES OF THE 21ST CENTURY, - Before the Flood 00:14
NOW, IN THE FIRST COUPLE DECADES OF THE 21ST CENTURY,
YOU SEE THIS IN THINGS LIKE MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL FOR COAL, - Before the Flood 00:14
YOU SEE THIS IN THINGS LIKE MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL FOR COAL,
AND THE TAR SANDS, WHICH IS THE MOST DEVASTATING FORM OF - Before the Flood 00:09
AND THE TAR SANDS, WHICH IS THE MOST DEVASTATING FORM OF
THEY TAKE AWAY MASSIVE FORESTS, - Before the Flood 00:09
THEY TAKE AWAY MASSIVE FORESTS,
IT HAS SEVERE IMPACTS ON THE WILDLIFE, - Before the Flood 00:13
IT HAS SEVERE IMPACTS ON THE WILDLIFE,
HELICOPTER PILOT: HEADSETS ARE HUNG UP AT THE BACK, - Before the Flood 00:08
HELICOPTER PILOT: HEADSETS ARE HUNG UP AT THE BACK,
MARC MAGEAU: THERE'S A LOGGING COMPANY HERE IN TOWN, - Before the Flood 00:08
MARC MAGEAU: THERE'S A LOGGING COMPANY HERE IN TOWN,
THERE'S A LOCAL MILL AND THEY PROCESS ALL THE WOOD. - Before the Flood 00:05
THERE'S A LOCAL MILL AND THEY PROCESS ALL THE WOOD.
THIS WOULD BE ALL BOREAL FOREST, - Before the Flood 00:06
THIS WOULD BE ALL BOREAL FOREST,
THIS STARTED AS A PRETTY SMALL OPERATION BACK IN THE - Before the Flood 00:10
THIS STARTED AS A PRETTY SMALL OPERATION BACK IN THE
TODAY WE PRODUCE ABOUT 350,000 BARRELS A DAY OF - Before the Flood 00:11
TODAY WE PRODUCE ABOUT 350,000 BARRELS A DAY OF
MARC MAGEAU: YEAH YOU CAN TELL BY LOOKING AT IT THAT - Before the Flood 00:06
MARC MAGEAU: YEAH YOU CAN TELL BY LOOKING AT IT THAT
WHAT HAPPENS IN REAL TIME IS WE TAKE THE SANDY OIL AND - Before the Flood 00:09
WHAT HAPPENS IN REAL TIME IS WE TAKE THE SANDY OIL AND
WE JUST PUMP STEAM INTO THE GROUND AND THEN AS THE - Before the Flood 00:08
WE JUST PUMP STEAM INTO THE GROUND AND THEN AS THE
AND THEN WE'RE DONE. - Before the Flood 00:06
AND THEN WE'RE DONE.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO: MORDOR, FROM "LORD OF THE RINGS." - Before the Flood 00:10
LEONARDO DICAPRIO: MORDOR, FROM "LORD OF THE RINGS.&quo...
MARC MAGEAU: NOW THIS, OF COURSE, - Before the Flood 00:06
MARC MAGEAU: NOW THIS, OF COURSE,
WE'LL GET TO THE EXTRACTION OPERATION AND - Before the Flood 00:06
WE'LL GET TO THE EXTRACTION OPERATION AND