Sustainability

The films shown at EFFY are meant to inspire and encourage action. Use the following resources to take action that address environmental issues seen in this year's films.

Surviving Progress

Surviving Progress addresses population growth, development and sustainability

Responsible Endowments Coalition www.endowmentethics.org
Research and Degrowth degrowth.org
Publications and Reports On Overpopulation and Sustainability www.ecofuture.org

Eating Alabama

Eating Alabama addresses sustainable/local food issues and agricultural systems

Visit buyctgrown.com
Visit www.ctvegfest.org

The Last Mountain

The Last Mountain addresses mountain top removal and coal mining

Visit ilovemountains.org
Visit the film's Take Action page: thelastmountainmovie.com/take-action

Big Boys Gone Bananas!

Big Boys Gone Bananas! addresses freedom of speech, corporate litigation, and environmental filmmaking

How you can help: www.bigboysgonebananas.com/support

The Island President

The Island President addresses climate change

Support organizations that combat climate change: www.350.org, www.globalgreen.org

Chimpanzee

Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Disney.com/conservation
Check out the Friends For Change/Disneynature’s Chimpanzee Action Kit. Click here to download.

The Whale

The Whale addresses wildlife management and the human-animal relationship

Orca Network: www.orcanetwork.org
The Center for Whale Research: www.whaleresearch.com
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society: www.wdcs.org

Not only are we interested in conveying important environmental issues to audiences via the medium of film, but we are dedicated to ensuring that our festival operations are environmentally sustainable and low-impact. We adhere to the Yale Office of Sustainability’s event guidelines, as well as keep track of sustainability efforts to set ever increasing goals for the following year’s festival.