Planet911 Youth Reports is an emergency wake-up call to the world from today’s youth who are concerned with the future of our planet for tomorrow. Episodes will feature young journalists reporting on a number of relevant topics including the climate crisis, global policy, as well as their individual voting rights and ability to personally affect change.

The show will also celebrate the accomplishments of rising stars who are shining a positive light in the world. Environmental artists. Climate activists. Inventors, filmmakers and kid visionaries. Their common goal? To illuminate the clear and present dangers facing our planet and how we can work together to solve them.

Youth across the world answer the emergency 911 call from planet Earth to protect their own futures. In this 30-minute program, EarthxYouth reporters, anchors and moderators explore voting for a sustainable future, host town hall dialogues on the Climate Crisis with candidates and elected officials leading up to the November Election.

In additional segments, teens and young adults dissect the UN Sustainable Development Goals, celebrate the accomplishments of young planet heroes, explore moments of natural beauty, highlight young environmental artists, youth climate activists, young inventors, filmmakers and share virtual sustainability challenges for kids and teens.

Premiere

FRIDAY, Sept 25, 2020

5PM-5:30PM CDT / 6PM-6:30PM EDT

Planet911 Youth Reports       30 min

Participant: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

EarthX will launch EarthxTV whose mission is to become the foremost streaming network for environmental programming, covering cross-disciplinary solutions to the critical issues facing the natural world. EarthxTV will premiere on September 21st at EarthxTV.org to kick off Climate Week and will feature inclusive conversations, environmental storytelling and interactive experiences. A guiding force for collective change, EarthX is committed to bridging the divide on environmental issues and fostering constructive dialogue between unlikely parties through new media – challenging the mediums through which we congregate over the future of the planet and work together to correct the course of history in an increasingly virtual world. 

Programming will include opinion, analysis and reporting specials along with creative storytelling that explores environmental topics around wildlife, people and culture, science and technology, justice and policy, and business. EarthxTV will also feature themed series that highlight focus points in the environmental conversation through multimedia and cross-ideological dialogue.

Justice | Environmental justice has long been part of the green movement but has come to the forefront in recent years. EarthxTV will introduce Green Justice where each episode of this series will look at individual stories of people being used or mistreated by nefarious entities who are working against the health and safety of their community. It will focus on the heroes who are trying to change this paradigm through protest and resistance.

Business | Introducing EarthxCEO, EarthxTV brings a weekly virtual program where industry visionaries discuss and share how they lead their respective companies to a double bottom line. The program will serve up the leading voices in the corporate world, hearing from them directly about their struggles and victories towards guiding their entities to a more resilient and sustainable world.

Women | Women are on the frontlines of environmental issues all over the world, utilizing their critical skills as activists, organizers, journalists and leaders. Women Never Give Up is a show dedicated to amplifying the voices of women at the center of the movement, dedicating each episode to examining what they are doing through short films and video profiles as well as thoughtful in-depth interviews.

Youth | Planet911 Youth Reports is an emergency wake-up call to the world from today’s youth who are concerned with the future of the planet they have inherited. Episodes will feature young journalists reporting on a number of relevant topics including the climate crisis, global policy, as well as their individual voting rights and ability to personally affect change. 

The show will also celebrate the accomplishments of rising stars who are shining a positive light in the world. Environmental artists. Climate activists. Inventors, filmmakers and young visionaries. All sharing in the goal to illuminate the clear and present dangers facing our planet and how we can work together to solve them. 

Science | Scientists are at the forefront of understanding what is happening to our planet and its species but are often in the background of the conversation, not given a large enough stage to share their critical work. Science in Action will look at what they are achieving through a well-produced mix of interviews, graphics and video to tell a story that is not often heard and that celebrates their essential role in the future of our planet.

Policy | Natural Policy is an engaging talk show to explore our planet from all sides, with various viewpoints being discussed and debated on the environment’s most important issues. The show will take a deep look at key policies that have been taken or still need to be enacted to safeguard the future of our planet in a point-counterpoint format.

ABOUT EarthX
EarthX convenes the world’s largest environmental expo, conference and film festival, and is a member of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. EarthxTV, launching in Fall 2020 is a web-based platform for balanced, inclusive environmental conversations, programs, emerging media & films.  Founded in 2011 by environmentalist and businessman Trammell S. Crow, the Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization promotes environmental awareness and impact through conscious business, nonpartisan collaboration and community-driven sustainable solutions.  Earthx2020 was held virtually in April and drew over 550,000 visitors worldwide. Visit www.EarthX.org or follow us @earthxorg on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Earthx2020 and Celebration of the 50^th Anniversary of Earth Day

EarthX and The National Geographic Society Join Forces from April 16-26 to Address Today’s Most Pressing Environmental Challenges

Celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of Earth Day, Earthx2020 will convene virtually as EarthX and The National Geographic Society partner to shine a light on the critical issues facing our planet. The world’s largest environmental event is taking its conferences, film festival and youth program online from April 16-26 to explore sustainable solutions to today’s most pressing environmental challenges, through inspiring conversation, creative storytelling and interactive experiences.

“Fifty years ago, the first Earth Day took place because Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin was troubled by the lack of attention being paid to environmental issues,” said Trammell S. Crow, Founder of EarthX. “Earthx2020 will pay homage to the half century of planetary advocacy that followed and leverage the power that hundreds of thousands of people coming together can bring to championing a better planet for future generations.”

EarthX will mark the 50^th Earth Day Celebration on April 22^nd with a special address by Tia Nelson, daughter of Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day. Michael Ulica, President of the National Geographic Society will also take the virtual stage along with some of National Geographic’s most renowned explorers including Enric Sala and Sylvia Earle.

Conferences | EarthX will host a series of Conferences that will feature leading voices exploring the intersection of the environment and policy, cities, energy, technology, and business. A guiding force for collective change, EarthX is committed to bridging the divide on environmental issues and fostering constructive dialogue between unlikely parties – making it the most ideologically diverse assembly of thought leaders and partisan voices to congregate over the future of the planet. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Julie Packard and Karenna Gore will be among this year’s speakers.

Jane Fonda joins youth activist Xiye Bastida and other transformative women in the environmental conversation at EarthX’s first intergenerational women’s summit, Women in the Environment. This year will also mark the launch of March for Science Youth Summit, giving a platform for youth leaders from around the world who are champions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Film Festival | The Earthx Film Festival will kick off April 17^th with Toronto based, indigenous Anishinaabe techno artist, Classic Roots, live streaming his set to the world. With over 35 features and short films, the festival will showcase pioneers in eco-storytelling through virtual screenings and live streamed conversations with filmmakers, youth leaders and environmental activists. Some of the highlight screenings of the festival include The Great Green Wall, The Story of Plastic, Mossville: When Great Trees Fall, The Love Bugs, and Public Trust narrated by Robert Redford. 

The festival will also feature over 50 extended reality experiences, taking attendees around the world to intimately connect with the wonders of our planet without leaving their homes. From underwater dives in the Galapagos to walking with elephants in Africa, EarthXR will present immersive journeys in partnership with YouTube XR, Google Earth, Oculus, Samsung and HTC Vive. Creative storytellers will also take the virtual stage at the ARTS x SDGs Festival on April 20^th, featuring eco-beatboxing battles and musical performances.

Youth Program | The youth program couples entertainment with education to engage students through interactive events, designed to expand their understanding of our planet and their role in sustaining it. From youth eco-art and film competitions to a virtual hackathon, the program this year will most notably feature National Geographic’s Explorer Classrooms connecting learners to National Geographic Explorers in live video talks each weekday as they share their experiences from around the world.

Registration and details for Earthx2020 are available at www.EarthX.org.

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ABOUT EarthX

EarthX convenes the world’s largest environmental expo, conference and film festival, and is a member of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. Founded in 2011 by environmentalist and businessman Trammell S. Crow, the Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization promotes environmental awareness and impact through conscious business, nonpartisan collaboration and community-driven sustainable solutions. In 2019, the event drew over 177,000 attendees, 2,000 environmental leaders, 700 exhibitors, 450 speakers, 63 films and 49 Eco-virtual reality experiences. Earthx2020 will be held virtually on April 16-26, 2020. Visit www.EarthX.org or follow us @earthxorg on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Conferences | April 16-26

EarthxCities, EarthxEnergy, EarthxLaw, EarthxTechforGood, Women in the Environment Summit, March for Science Youth Summit, EarthxFuture 500 Summit, E-Capital Summit, Island Resilience Forum

Film Festival | April 17-26

Earth Day 50^th Anniversary | April 22

Youth Program | April 24-26

ABOUT The National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 14,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature experiences, stories and content. To learn more, visit www.nationalgeographic.orgor follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

GOOD PITCH LOCAL RETURNS TO TEXAS! EARTHxFILM AND DOC SOCIETY ANNOUNCE A NEW PARTNERSHIP TO BRING GOOD PITCH LOCAL to EARTHx2020 ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23. 

SEEKING NEW SHORT-FORM MEDIA PROJECTS THAT HIGHLIGHT CLIMATE JUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN TEXAS.

The global model for high-impact storytelling that seeds media projects and partnerships designed to strengthen communities and create social change. 

Good Pitch Local aims to provide creative media makers and organizations in Texas that are passionate about climate justice with a powerful platform for collaboration and impact, connecting them to resources and partners, strengthening networks and communities.  This curated program culminates in a day-long event featuring a curated selection of pitches and presentations in an atmosphere of radical collaboration, where storytellers and change-makers connect with funders, media platforms, and partner organizations that can help ensure these stories get made and make a difference.   

In times like these where we see social tensions rise along with the ocean, we need to support our local community’s capacity to do good. Good Pitch Local is a great opportunity to help make that happen.” Michael Cain, President of EarthxFilm, which takes place in Dallas April 17-26  said: “We are excited to partner with Doc Society.”

“As we face the climate crisis while celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with the team at EarthxFilm, we need stories and ideas that help us imagine an alternative future, inspire action, and nurture the communities that give us strength and hope.  Good Pitch Local invites radical collaboration, and we see astounding possibility for the program to seed stories of change in Texas,” noted Good Pitch Local program Director Patricia Finneran. 

Call For Entries 

Media makers and organizers working on projects and stories based in Texas that focus on addressing the climate crisis, social justice and the environment are encouraged to submit current projects and well-developed ideas for short form non-fiction media projects.   Apply on-line at:  Call For Entries  www.GoodPitch.org 

GOOD PITCH LOCAL TEXAS PARTNERS 

Good Pitch Local Texas is presented by EarthxFilm.

GOOD PITCH LOCAL IS A PROJECT OF DOC SOCIETY

FOUNDING PARTNER: Ford Foundation  

LEAD SUPPORTER: Wyncote Foundation 

With thanks to Crosscurrents Foundation & Hartley Media Impact Initiative at Auburn

Event Information

Date:Thursday, April 23, 2020 

Location: Location: Dallas, Texas, Venue TBA

Schedule: Registration & Breakfast 9:00am; Program 9:30am - 4:30pm; Midday Lunch; 

Attendance is free and by invitation only.

ABOUT EARTHxFILM

EarthxFilm was launched in 2017 at the annual EarthX event to showcase the films and emerging media that explore environmental science, conservation, and climate change. In its mission to turn awareness into action through art and interactive media, the non-profit partners and develops experiences with top environmental, film, and entertainment organizations across the globe. EarthxFilm presents year-round programs culminating in a 10-day festival, April 17 – 26, 2020. www.EarthXfilm.org

EarthX convenes the world's largest environmental expo, conference and film festival, and is a member of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. Founded in 2011 as Earth Day Dallas by environmentalist and businessman Trammell S. Crow, the Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization promotes environmental awareness and impact through conscious business, nonpartisan collaboration and community-driven sustainable solutions. In 2019, the event drew over 177,000 attendees, 2,000 environmental leaders, exhibitors and more than 400 speakers. Earthx2020 will be held April 22 – 26, 2020 in Dallas. Visit www.EarthX.org. 

ABOUT GOOD PITCH LOCAL 

Since 2008, Good Pitch has brought together the best documentary filmmakers with leading change-makers around urgent social and environmental issues, to forge new coalitions and campaigns that good for the film and society at 40 events in 15 countries.  Good Pitch Local adapts that model of curated networking with new partners and places in regional markets.  It meets growing interest in evolving forms of nonfiction storytelling and distribution platforms with a focus on short-form and multi-platform storytelling.   From 2017-2018, Doc Society produced Good Pitch Local events in five US cities: Miami, Durham, Dallas, Detroit and Philadelphia.    

The program is designed to catalyze local coalitions between filmmakers, organizers and funders to create multimedia projects concerning local stories that will generate both local and national impact. Organizers share new models and expertise for community film engagement and short form media for social impact.  It’s about building local capacity, and over time will strengthen networks between change-makers in cities across the US and around the world. 

The program director for Good Pitch Local is Patricia Finneran and Shannon Thomas is Program Manager. Doc Society’s New York office, helmed by Executive Director Maxyne Franklin, oversees the program along with a team based in London, UK.  

 Contact:  Shannon Thomas, Program Manager, Doc Society, Shannon@DocSociety.org tel. 718.522.2227

ABOUT GOOD PITCH 

Good Pitch convenes filmmakers with change makers around urgent issues to catalyze coalitions that are good for the films, and for good for society.  Good Pitch has helped raise more than $30 million in philanthropic funds for feature documentaries and their outreach campaigns, hosting 40 events in 15 countries since 2007.    

Good Pitch is a Doc Society program presented in partnership with Ford Foundation with lead support in the US from Wyncote Foundation, and support from CrossCurrents Foundation, Hartley Media Impact Initiative at Auburn Seminary, and other global funders and partners.   

ABOUT DOC SOCIETY

DOC SOCIETYis a non-profit organization committed to enabling great documentary films and connecting them to audiences globally.We bring people together to unleash the transformational power of documentary film. We stand in solidarity with filmmakers and work to unite them with new friends and allies, building new models globally.

Founded in the UK in 2005, we now have offices in London, New York and Amsterdam, with partners around the world. We engage and support a global network of documentary filmmakers with direct grants and editorial expertise throughout the life of their film. We have supported more than 300 documentary films including six Academy Award nominations, titles include: Act of Killing, Chasing Coral, CitizenFour, The Edge of Democracy, How To Survive A Plague, The Square, and Virunga.

Doc Society works to build capacity in the field with programs that include: theSafe & Secure initiative, the schools platformDoc Academy, the Doc Impact Hi5, the online toolkit theImpact Field Guide andGood Pitch, the international forum for social justice documentaries connecting change makers and filmmakers around the world.   

EarthxSustainableU Explores Efficiency in High Performance Buildings

Free Event at Richland College Continues Series of Learning Events from

EarthX and the Dallas County Community College District

EarthxSustainableU will present “Efficiency is the Master Key to High Performance Buildings”, another free event offered through the collaboration of EarthX with the Dallas County Community College District. As North Texas continues to grow, and more people need places to live, work, play, shop, and eat, new and existing buildings will need to perform at a high level to provide healthy environments, energy efficiency, equity, and resiliency. Some of the brightest minds in the industry will gather to discuss and share how to save money and energy though building efficiency. 

“EarthxSustainableU is teaching practical solutions and ideas that everyone can consider and implement,” said Georgeann Moss, Executive Administrator, Sustainability Outreach & Initiatives for DCCCD. “DCCCD houses a trove of students, teachers, community leaders, influencers, and activists who we want to first teach about sustainability, and secondly inspire to action.”

This is the third in a series of EarthxSustainableU learning events presented by EarthX in partnership with the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) to broaden understanding of key environmental issues. The first in October addressed Mobility Issues and the second in November focused on Urban Agriculture and Food Security.

Paul Westbrook, president of Re:source Design, and retired Sustainable Development Manager of Texas Instruments. Paul was responsible for building the first semiconductor manufacturing facility to achieve a Gold certification with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program

Norma Lehman, RID, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, principal of higher education, director of sustainability at Beck 

Michael Brown, Energy Systems Design Engineer at HKS and host of the 3P Theory podcast for architecture, engineering, and constructions professionals who want to learn the latest green building strategies

Jake Steiner, co-founder and partner of Smart Energy 360, an integrated energy solutions company

Ryan Sheard, account executive, McKinstry, who will discuss the new Catalyst net-zero energy building at Eastern Washington University.

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EarthX convenes the world’s largest environmental expo, conference and film festival, and is a member of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. Founded in 2011 by environmentalist and businessman Trammell S. Crow, the Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization promotes environmental awareness and impact through conscious business, nonpartisan collaboration and community-driven sustainable solutions. In 2019, the event drew over 177,000 attendees, 2,000 environmental business leaders, 700 exhibitors and 450 speakers. Earthx2020 will be held April 22 – 26, 2020 in Dallas. Visit www.EarthX.org.

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