Student Environmental Law Films

Offshore Wind in Maryland

Tom Blonkowski et al. — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:49:07 PDT

The film explores the proposed legislation on offshore wind in Maryland which has failed to pass over the last few years. Although the film mainly extolls the benefits of such legislation, it also explores what opponents to the bill had to say.

The Recycling Witch Project

Megan Moeller et al. — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:24:37 PDT

Got rBST: the Safety of Recombinant Bovine Somatotrophin

C. Howard et al. — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:21:14 PDT

The Poop Movie

K. Wainwright et al. — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:15:21 PDT

Climate Change You Can Taste

Kevin Kellogg et al. — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:10:19 PDT

Tragedy of the Commons

Mohammad Alwazir et al. — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:25:58 PST

Oysters

Glen Rice et al. — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:25:58 PST

Talking Trash

Dana Boston et al. — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:25:55 PST

Ethanol: Fueling Maryland

April Birnbaum et al. — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:50:24 PST

Death Project

Jim Harris et al. — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:06:10 PST

Eutrification

Jaclyn Ford et al. — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:59:17 PST

The Permit Zone

Ben Homola et al. — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:52:50 PST

Fertilizer & the Chesapeake Bay

Stephen Pyle et al. — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:39:12 PST

A Bay Called Chesapeake

Lane Earnest et al. — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:51:46 PDT

This film explores current problems plaguing the Chesapeake Bay and its inhabitants. Specifically, it discusses the “browning” of the Chesapeake that resulted from the deluge of runoff into the bay post Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The film includes interviews with two experts on these issues – Cleo Braver (environmental lawyer) and Elizabeth North (PHD at Horne Point Environmental Center).

Help Us!

Brandon Roby — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:47:37 PDT

This film is a visual and musical interpretation of how the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Endangered Species Act work to improve and assist in environment maintenance and conservation.

Managing the Menhaden

Alan Dunklow et al. — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:44:25 PDT

As the winner of the Best Picture Award, this film offers a comprehensive look at the issue of menhaden overharvesting and an argument for the need for balance between management of the resource and the interests of those whose livelihoods depend upon menhaden fishing.

Ringwood - a CERCLA Case Study

Tim Gilbert et al. — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:37:28 PDT

As winner of the Best Narration Award, this film talks about the grossly-contaminated Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund site in Ringwood, New Jersey which is home to the Ramapough Mountain Indian Tribe. This video informs its viewers on the Superfund process, how and why the Ringwood site became contaminated, the past failures of the EPA's cleanup process at this site, and the environmental justice issues and struggles surrounding the Ramapough Tribe and the cleanup of their sacred lands.

From Pollution to Solution: Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Abigail Lubow et al. — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:33:10 PDT

As winner of the awards for Best Sound and Best Animation, this video provides a brief overview of alternative fuel vehicles and recent government efforts to promote their use.

Cherishing the Chesapeake

Megan Ulrich et al. — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:30:17 PDT

As winner of the awards for Best Cinematography and Best Interviews, this film focuses on how Maryland regulations affect commercial crabbing and oyster harvesting operations and recreational hunting. It features interviews with a seafood distributor, an oysterman, and a recreational hunter whose family participates in land conservation programs.

Phil & Ned's Excellent Adventure

Rebecca Maddox et al. — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:25:59 PDT

This film (a parody of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures) was the winner of the awards for Best Special Effects, Best Use of Humor, Best Acting, and Best Screenplay. Follow Phil and Ned as they travel back in time to learn from historical figures in the law to save a local school from becoming a toxic chemical waste site.