James Cameron: “Avatar” Reflects Destruction Of Life On Earth

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by Michael dEstries December 11, 2009
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At the premiere in London of Avatar, James Cameron’s first film in over 10 years, the director opened up on the environmental message of the movie — and how he hopes it inspires people to look at the destruction around them.

“The point is that we are devastating habitat and biodiversity at a terrible rate,” he told the UK Sun. “We are causing a global climate change that’s going to be absolutely devastating to the coral reefs. Science is unable to keep up with our industrial society. We are destroying species faster than we can classify them. We are destroying the food chain faster than we can understand it. The politicians are over in Copenhagen talking about climate change now – but there are other issues as well.”

Cameron mentioned that once the publicity and premieres for the new film have wrapped, he will head back to his solar-powered eco-ranch in Santa Barbara, California. Him and his wife are also planning on installing wind turbines soon.

Check out the rest of The Sun’s interview with the director here.


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Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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  • tp ne

    -Half a billion dollars for unoriginal, over-produced, techno circle-jerk slop
    like this? -in 2010? —huh?

    -You want cool animation? –Stick to the best of Japanimation.

    -You want action? –Keep playing your stupid video games.

    -You want the latest tech? –Get a subscription to Popular Science and visit
    a trade show.

    -You want fresh vision? –Get out of your comfort-zone!

    Cameron’s been soldout and stale for decades now —and YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE.

    AMEN

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  • http://www.vegspinz.blogspot.com DJ Karma (VegSpinz)

    I loved Avatar. A beautiful movie, with a strong message that most anyone can relate to if they just opened their eyes.

  • http://www.themilkmancompany.com Ed Hartz

    Great film. There is a man in Canada, Michael Schmidt and another man, David Gumpert. And others; Michael Pollan, Carlo Petrini, Ron Schmid, Alice Waters, and others. They are behind the food movement and America’s battle over food rights. Now is the time for more businesses to do the right thing and benefit not only themselves, but the earth. Now is a good time to read some of these authors and then do something about it. Do it through work, recreation, teaching,schools, farming, food distribution, and entrepreneurship.

    “THE UNTOLD STORY OF MILK.” by Ron Schmidt

    “THE RAW MILK REVOLUTION – BEHIND AMERICA’S EMERGING BATTLE OVER FOOD RIGHTS.” – by David Gumpert

    “IN DEFENSE OF FOOD” – by MIchael Pollan

    “SLOW FOOD NATION – WHY OUR FOOD SHOULD BE GOOD, CLEAN, AND FAIR” – By Carlo Petrini

    The Milkman is Back!

    Milkmen USA

  • anonymous 10

    ‘Pocahantas’ meets screensaver ‘moral fantasy’ from the long rich,
    Red China enabler, suck-up and sellout —James Cameron.

    —–DEAL WITH IT!

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