Here is a very well done little animation about "tipping points" and climate change. It is by Leo Murray and it seems is a winner or candidate for some "Green" film festival I have never heard of.
Wake Up, Freak Out - then Get a Grip from Leo Murray on Vimeo.
Olive Heffernan gives it a positive review on the scientific content at Nature's Climate Feedback blog.
If you have 11 minutes I recommend it, or just forward a link to a friend.
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