Do the Math (2013)

Do the Math is a powerful documentary that chronicles the relentless battle against the fossil fuel industry and the urgent need to change the alarming math of the climate crisis. Directed by Kelly Nyks and Jared P. Scott, the film features Bill McKibben, a prominent environmentalist, in a David-vs-Goliath struggle.

Here are the key takeaways from this impactful documentary:

1. The Terrifying Math:
   • The fossil fuel industry possesses five times the amount of coal, gas, and oil that is safe to burn.
   • Left unchecked, their actions will push us beyond the brink of cataclysmic disaster, irreversibly altering life as we know it.
2. The Climate Crusader:
   • Bill McKibben leads a global movement determined to change this trajectory. He works tirelessly to raise awareness about the climate crisis and its dire consequences.
   • Like the movements that dismantled immoral institutions in the past century, this groundswell of climate activists aims to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable.
3. Direct Action:
   • The film follows individuals who put their bodies on the line to protest the Keystone XL Pipeline.
   • It also highlights efforts to pressure universities and institutions to divest from corporate polluters relentlessly burning fossil fuels.
4. Notable Voices:
   • Do the Math features a remarkable lineup of climate advocates, including:
     • Dr. James Hansen (Director, NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies)
     • Naomi Klein (Author, The Shock Doctrine)
     • Lester Brown (President, Earth Policy Institute)
     • Michael Brune (Executive Director, Sierra Club)
     • Majora Carter (Founder, Sustainable South Bronx)
     • Phil Radford (Executive Director, Greenpeace)
     • James Gustave Speth (Co-Founder, Natural Resources Defense Council)
     • Mike Tidwell (Executive Director, CCAN)
     • Van Jones (CNN Correspondent & Author, The Green Collar Economy)
     • Bobby Kennedy Jr. (President, Waterkeeper Alliance), among others.

In a world where the stakes are high, Do the Math serves as a rallying cry for collective action. Join the movement at 350.org and be part of the solution.