Top 7 Green Movies to Inspire Change

Whether you want to learn something new or are just looking for some thought-provoking entertainment, these green movies are sure to provide some inspiration and motivation to make a difference. Watch these environmental films with family and friends and you're sure to enjoy some lively discussion afterwards.

An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

Possibly one of the most recognized green movies, An Inconvenient Truth brought climate conversations to water coolers across the U.S. This Academy Award winning film by Al Gore is packed with statistics and information this documentary inspires conversation and individuals to take actions. Even if you've seen this environmental film already, it's worth watching again.

FUEL (2009)

Winner of the Sundance Best Documentary Audience Award, FUEL offers insight and information unknown to many. In this green movie you'll discover fuel sources that provide an answer to our dependence on foreign oil. The environmental film reveals exciting new fuel options that rely on using MegaFlora trees, algae and waste streams to provide the fuel of the future.

Cool It (2010)

A new green movie hitting theaters in select cities this month, Cool It takes a look at some innovative and radical solutions currently available or in development to combat some of the environmental challenges we face. Educational and entertaining, you'll walk away with some new approaches and hope for the future after watching this new green movie.

Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)

Hate big oil? Then this environmental film is for you. The award-winning green movie covers the creation and eventual demise of the EV1 electric car. Interviews with advocates and drivers of the car range Tom Hanks to ex-CIA chief James Woolsey. The movie makes a strong case for utilizing electricity to power the cars of the future.

The End Of Suburbia: Oil Depletion And The Collapse Of The American Dream (2004)

This thought provoking environmental film takes a look at the end of cheap oil and questions the sustainability of living in the suburbs. The green movie explores how access to limited access to oil can impact the American dream and provides some tips for things we can do now to prevent the end of the suburbia.

No Impact Man: The Documentary (2009)

This environmental film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and features a New York family who takes a vow to eliminate their environmental impact for one year. The green movie follows Colin Beaven and his family as they eat only locally grown organic food, eliminate waste and rely on transportation that is not fueled by vehicles with carbon emissions.

The 11^th Hour (2007)

Is it too late to change the way we live? The overall message of this green movie is that it's never too late to change the planet for the better. The environmental film features Actor Leonardo DiCapro, scientist Stephen Hawking and others as they take a look at some of the exciting and innovative solutions to help us all enjoy a more sustainable lifestyle.