A note of optimism in the climate change debate: In “Ice on Fire,” Leonardo DiCaprio—who produced the documentary and provided the narration for this film presented at Cannes—proposes solutions to reduce humanity’s carbon footprint.
The film explores a solution to the climate crisis through the implementation of “very concrete” measures, explains American director Leila Conners, who had previously worked with the actor on “The 11th Hour,” which also dealt with climate change.
Take kelp, for example—those large seaweeds found along coastal areas. Not only do they absorb five times more carbon than plants that grow on land, but they’re also among the fastest-growing plants in the world.
“If you feed cattle a diet based on seaweed, you can reduce methane production by 90%,” says Ben Smith, a kelp farmer and one of the entrepreneurs interviewed in the documentary.
New fuels, innovative techniques for removing carbon dioxide… The documentary focuses on scientific advances that need to be implemented without delay.
“Climate change can be reversed if we act now,” DiCaprio says in the film.
“This isn’t a distant problem. The consequences will be visible within our own lifetimes,” Leila Conners continues. “It’s a human, moral issue. We are killing future generations through our inaction and our utter inability to discuss this issue properly.”.
By AFP
