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Michael Moore Presents: Planet of the Humans | A Film by Jeff Gibbs | Full Documentary

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What it is

Planet of the Humans, a full documentary by Jeff Gibbs presented by Michael Moore, arguing that the green movement has been co-opted by corporate and wealthy interests and that techno-fixes are not enough.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN uses it as a contrarian critique of renewables and green tech, often recommended with caveats about bias and flawed conclusions.

  • 7 people recommended it
  • 7 different months
  • 4 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Everyone wanting to really understand what is going on with the new green economy and these platitudes should watch”

    Documentary critiquing the green economy.

    mempko, 2020-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Our data centers now work harder when the sun shines and wind blows”

  2. “I recommend that you watch the”

    Argues green energy is not cheap or truly green.

    largolagrande, 2020-09 · Strong recommendation · in “ZEROe: Hydrogen-hybrid aircraft concept”

  3. “Strongly recommended.”

    Examines whether green tech is actually greener.

    hjek, 2020-10 · Strong recommendation · in “A toxic, nightmarish lake created by our thirst for tech”

  4. “This documentary might be a little biased but also have some interesting insights”

    Possibly biased documentary with insights on renewables.

    m463, 2020-05 · Recommendation · in “Solar’s Future is Insanely Cheap”

  5. “does raise some pretty good points, particularly about combustion of biofuel.”

    Raises good points on biofuel combustion despite flawed conclusion.

    acidburnNSA, 2020-08 · Recommendation · in “Solar panels are starting to die, leaving behind toxic trash”

  6. “I think the Gibbs/Moore film 'planet of the humans' is highly pertinent to this thread.”

    Portrays green investors as cynical green capitalists.

    olivermarks, 2020-10 · Recommendation · in ““Assault on Reason” Endangers Democracy (2008)”

  7. “Here is an interesting but sad documentary from 2020.”

    Sad but interesting documentary on techno-fix concerns.

    idiocrat, 2023-01 · Recommendation · in “'A complete failure' Japan's 'fantasy' hydrogen strategy does nothing”

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Topics: renewables, greenwashing, biomass, climate, michael moore

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