From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Environment -- Waste And Toxics
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 09:00:16 GMT

FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Environment -- Waste And Toxics


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Programs in this section:               *indicates ORDER NUMBER 

 1. SCRAPPING CHEMICAL WEAPONS   *289 
 2. WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM   *236 
 3. TINKA'S PLANET   *218 
 4. THE ROTTEN TRUTH   *239 
 5. THE RUSH TO BURN   *220 
 6. THE MILITARY AND THE ENVIRONMENT   *266 
 7. CLEANING UP TOXICS AT HOME   *261 
 8. CLEANING UP TOXICS IN BUSINESS   *262 
 9. GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND: INT'L TRAFFIC IN HAZARDOUS WASTE *273 

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(1.)                                          Order number: *289 
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SCRAPPING CHEMICAL WEAPONS      1991 * 28 Min. 
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        Produced by Sanford Gottlieb, Center for Defense Inform. 

      >VHS Sale $25. 

    The U.S. and Soviet Union have quietly stopiled over 70,000 
tons of deadly chemical weapons.  With the end of the Cold War, 
the two countries recently agreed to destroy most of these wea- 
pons.  But how can these highly toxic chemical agents be des- 
troyed without causing harm to people or the environment? 
SCRAPPING CHEMICAL WEAPONS, from the AMERICA'S DEFENSE MONITOR 
Public Television series, looks at this unusual and challenging 
problem.  There are 8 sites in the U.S. where chemical weapons 
were produced and will be destroyed, along with a site on the 
Jonston Atoll in the Pacific.  Plans for incineration are causing 
great concern among nearby residents, who fear exposure to can- 
cer-causing agents.  Military officials claim there is little 
chancew of any problem.  Featured are Brig. General Walter 
Busbee, Head of Chemical Wapons Destruction, Sebia Hawkins, 
Greenpeace Pacific Coordinator, and Igor Khripunov, Soviet Em- 
bassy Official. 

      "CDI's videos...are clear, comprehensive, and full of 
       facts.  No one can challenge their integrity." 
          ---Robert Musil, Director, Professional's Coalition 

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(2.)                                          Order number: *236 
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WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM      1990 * 30 min. 
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         Produced by A.C. Warden and Karen Hirsch 

      >VHS Sale $39.95 

    America's most historic river, the Mississippi, has become a 
2300 mile toxic waterway.  Over half the industrial toxic waste 
discharged into our lakes and streams is dumped directly into the 
Mississippi.  Cancer and mortality rates are among the highest in 
the nation along the chemical corridor stretching from Baton  
Rouge to New Orleans.  Entire towns have been shuttered  as the 
direct result of unchecked air and groundwater pollution.  Mean- 
while, the debate rages between environmentalists and government 
officials over how dangerous the pollutants are and what regula- 
tions should be put in place or enforced.  WE ALL LIVE DOWN- 
STREAM explores the problems and the stories of people who live  
along the river, many of whom are now fighting to save the Mighty 
Mississippi. 

        **CINE GOLDEN EAGLE 
        **JUROR'S AWARD, New York Film Expo 
        **U.S. Environmental Film Festival 
        **American Film Institute Festival 

      "Stories of corporate indifference and human suffering... 
        give dramatic perspective to this huge environmental 
        tragedy." 
             --American Film Institute 

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(3.)                                       Order number: *218 

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TINKA'S PLANET       1990 * 12 min. 
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         Produced by Ben Swets for Treepeople 

      >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $55.  Rent $30 
      >INDIVIDUALS/LOW-INCOME GROUPS: VHS Sale $24.95 

    TINKA'S PLANET is an entertaining introduction for elementary 
age children to the need for recycling.  When Tinka discovers  
that not all trash needs to be thrown away, she begins to collect 
her family's cans, bottles, and newpapers.  On her first visit to  
the local recycling center she learns how recycling can help 
preserve the environment.  Inspired to do something more for the 
environment, she convinces other kids in the neighborhood to join 
her in a recycling campaign.  Tinka's infectious energy eventual- 
ly persuades her mother and other adults to take part.  TINKA'S 
PLANET is being used in over 300 elementary schools throughout 
Los Angeles. 

      "Delightful...I would recommend it to anybody..." 
             --Del Biaggi, Director, Bureau of Sanitation, 
                           City of Los Angeles 

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THE ROTTEN TRUTH       1990 * 30 min. 
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         Produced by Children's Television Workshop 

       >VHS Sale $19.95 

    This 3-2-1 Contact "Extra" is an excellent introduction to 
the garbage crisis, and the science and technology behind waste 
disposal.  Featuring "The Rappin' Wrapper," This entertaining 
program uses animation, music, and imaginative graphics to 
provide a wealth of useful information.  Visits to the "Museum 
of Modern Garbage" and landfill sites help to dramatize the  
mounting waste problem and the need for consumers to change our 
habits.  The 3-2-1 Contact series has won wide critical acclaim,  
including 11 Emmys, a Peabody Award, and 2 Parent's Choice 
Awards.  Both children and adults will learn a great deal from 
this program. 

      "(THE ROTTEN TRUTH) is an extremely clever and clear  
       explanation of the problems of landfills and inciner- 
       ators.  Witty...upbeat...an excellent tool." 
             --Safe Planet Film Guide 

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THE RUSH TO BURN       1989 * 35 min. 
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         Produced by Chris Bedford and Foongy Kyu Lee 
                     for GREENPEACE 

       >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $55.  Rent $30. 
       >INDIVIDUALS/LOW-INCOME GROUPS:  VHS Sale, $19.95 

    Every minute, over one million pounds of hazardous waste is 
produced by American industry--over 525 billion pounds a year.   
Rather than encouraging industry to produce less waste, the 
Environmental Protection Agency is forcing states to license 
and live with hazardous waste incinerators.  THE RUSH TO BURN 
examines whether incineration is safe, whether the government 
is adequately regulating this process, and the alternatives 
to toxic burning.  the film also tells the story of citizens 
>from many parts of the country who have discovered the dangers 
of these incinerators and are fighting to stop them. 

       "An extremely important videotape...Provides graphic 
        and moving testimony from citizens who live near  
        hazardous waste incinerators and those fighting  
        proposed incinerators." 
             --Waste Not Newsletter 

       "Remarkable...a powerful piece..." 
             --Hazardous Waste News 

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THE MILITARY AND THE ENVIRONMENT       1990 * 29 min. 
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         Produced by Sandy Gottlieb, Center for Defense Info. 

      >VHS Sale $25. 

    Is the Pentagon protecting us or poisoning us?  The  
military uses and disposes of huge quantities of the most 
deadly substances known: nuclear wastes, nerve gas, and 
hundreds of toxic chemicals.  Yet, the handling of these  
substances is often done secretly and without any civilian 
regulation or oversight.  Improperly treated toxics threaten 
the security of our nation's vital resources.  The full extent 
of the problem is only now becoming clear.  Representatives 
Mike Synar (D-OK) and Richard Ray (D-GA), New York Times reporter 
Keith Schneider, and other environmental experts shed light on  
the military's soiled record.  The military's handling of toxics 
affects many communities and is an issue which can no longer be  
"swept under the rug." 

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CLEANING UP TOXICS AT HOME       1990 * 30 min. 
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         Produced by the League of Women Voters 

      **Part 1 of a 2-part series: CLEANING UP TOXICS 

      >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $59.95 Rent $35. 
                     2-part Series price: $99.95 
      >INDIVIDUALS/LOW INCOME GROUPS: VHS Sale $29.95 Rent $20. 
                     2-part Series price: $49.95 

    This program gives simple and practical advice on how we  
can reduce pollution from households and protect our families 
>from the toxic hazards found in our homes.  Taking a personal 
approach, the tape emphasizes safe use, proper disposal,  
recycling and reduction of the most common household toxics: 
motor oil, paints, strippers, pesticides, automotive products, 
and heavy-duty oven and drain cleaners.  Highlights include 
community programs that collect and recycle or dispose of oil, 
pesticides and paint; a demonstration of simple ways to pre- 
vent poisoning and injury from the misuse of household chem- 
icals; and tips from professional housecleaners who use mild 
soaps and baking soda instead of more toxic and expensive 
cleaning products.  This is an important, hands-on program for 
anyone concerned about the potential hazards posed by the 
chemicals we all use daily. 

      "Professional and geared to the public. A wonderful 
       resource for public education programs about 
       household hazardous waste." 
             --Robin Bedell-Waite, Household Hazardouse Waste 
               Coordinator, Contra Costa, California 

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CLEANING UP TOXICS IN BUSINESS       1990 * 30 min 
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         Produced by the League of Women Voters 

      **Part 2 of a 2-part series: CLEANING UP TOXICS 

      >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $59.95 Rent $35. 
                     2-part Series price: $99.95 
      >INDIVIDUALS/LOW INCOME GROUPS: VHS Sale $29.95 Rent $20. 
                     2-part Series price: $49.95 

    Small businesses of all kinds--photo finishers, auto mechanics,
dry cleaners and manufacturers--are making remarkable changes to
protect our environment.  CLEANING UP TOXICS IN BUSINESS shows how
small businesses can use a variety of innovative solutions to comply
with increasingly strict environmental regulations.  Businesses, from
a brass bed factory to a termite control service, are finding ways to
stop pollution before it starts--substituting less hazardous mater-
ials or techniques.  Others, like neighborhood dry cleaners, are
investing in new equipment that recaptures and reuses virtually all
toxic chemicals in their shops.  Often there is an unexpected and very
welcome benefit: a more efficient oper- ation with greater
profitability.  This is a stimulating program of special interest to
business owners and their customers, as well as public policy makers,
regulatory agencies, and environmental studies.

      "An excellent introduction to pollution prevention  
       techniques--a source of inspiration to get toxics 
       under control in businesses.  We're using this video 
       for public education and outreach for our small and 
       large industrial customers." 
             --Jo Chapman, East Bay Municipal Utility District 
                           Oakland, California 

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GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND: THE INT'L TRAFFIC IN HAZARDOUS WASTE 
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          1990 * 60 min 

          Produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting 
                      and KQED TV 

      >INSTITUTIONS: VHS & Book Sale $99.95  Video Rent $45. 
      >INDIVIDUALS/LOW-INCOME GROUPS: VHS and Book Sale $39.95 

    Few Americans realize that the hazardous waste we generate 
here is one of our country's leading exports to thirdworld 
nations.  GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND, a PBS Frontline special report, 
reveals how toxic exports have become big business--and a ser- 
ious health hazard to the citizens of foreign nations. Stricter 
regulations and higher disposal costs have made it more dif- 
ficult to dispose of toxic waste in this country.  Since no US 
law prohibits exporting this deadly refuse, much of it is flow- 
ing at a lucrative profit to countries with few regulations. 
GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND travels to dump sites in several count- 
ries, and follows the trail of the notorious Colbert brothers, 
who shipped falsely labelled barrels to over a hundred count- 
ries.  This is a hard-hitting, investigative documentary which 
raises important environmental and regulatory concerns. 

         *Hosted by Bill Moyers 

         *A companion 152 page book included with video purchase 

      "GLOBAL DUMPING GROUND is a first-class investigative  
       piece on environmental criminals and the nations-- 
       including the United States--whose policies appear to 
       encourage them." 
             --Los Angeles Times 

      "A tough, well-crafted documentary...shows how poison 
       can be profitable....A disturbing, timely effort." 
             --San Francisco Examiner 

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