cool the planet film by stephen curtain

The cool kids, post-production. Katja Hesse (left), Acacia Rose, Walter Jehne, Peter Cocker and Stephen Curtain.

Staying really cool after a downpour at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in production: Katja Hesse (left), Walter Jehne and Stephen Curtain.

'Fire vs Fungi: our choice to naturally cool the planet and in time' (14 min 30 sec) tells an overwhelmingly important, interconnected and inspiring story that uproots the narrative of 'doom and gloom' and replants it with an empowering 'yes, we can regenerate earth's bio-systems to cool the planet naturally and in time and reverse climate change.'

It starts with cultivating more of the tiny superheroes literally underneath our feet to restore what's known as the Earth's natural carbon sponge.

Wild fire incidence can be reduced, landscapes can be restored and rehydrated, vast tracts of Earth's arid lands can be regenerated.

As we walk with climate scientist and soil micro-biologist Walter Jehne and outdoor educator Katja Hesse in the Rainforest Gully at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra, the conclusion is clear: 'We can naturally and safely cool this planet within years. Everywhere. We've got a planet to save.'

Stephen Curtain
Cinematographer, director/producer, editor
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