Film inspires Public Television viewers to take immediate action toward sustainable energy choices
Milwaukee, Wis. – October 8, 2008 – Johnson Controls, the global leader in energy efficiency, is a proud sponsor of filmmaker Jeff Barrie’s award-winning documentary, Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America (www.kilowattours.org). The film educates and empowers individuals to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels by making more energy-efficient and sustainable choices in their daily lives.
“Johnson Controls is proud to sponsor Kilowatt Ours and the message it carries. The film is an excellent complement to the company’s vision of a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world,” said Clay Nesler, vice president, Global Energy and Sustainability, Johnson Controls. “The time is now for all of us to make meaningful changes to our energy use at home, at work and when we travel.”
The film explores the source of the nation’s electricity and the problems caused by energy production including mountain top removal, childhood asthma and global warming. Throughout his journey the filmmaker encounters individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities who are leading the way, using energy conservation, efficiency and renewable, green power all while saving money and the environment.
“This marks a great milestone in my career as an environmental documentary filmmaker, ” said Jeff Barrie, Kilowatt Ours filmmaker. “The Kilowatt Ours team has found a great partner in Johnson Controls, whose leadership in energy-efficiency and sustainability are invaluable to our efforts to spread the word about taking action to conserve energy and protect the environment.”
Johnson Controls helps facility designers, contractors, owners and managers improve building efficiency by providing energy efficient equipment and control systems, energy efficiency retrofits and renewable energy projects, and a broad range of technical and advisory services. The company’s sustainability activities are measured against the triple bottom line of environmental, social and economic performance.
The film is scheduled for broadcast on over 50 public television stations across the United States, beginning in October 2008. Schedule attached. Check local stations for up-to-date programming.
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.
Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America is an award-winning film that provides simple, practical, affordable solutions to America’s energy crisis and shows how we can save electricity, save money and make a difference for the planet, showing our biggest switch begins with our light switch. This film was produced by Jeff Barrie and is winner of several awards including: Best Documentary Feature – South Dakota Film Festival 2007, and Best Environmental Film – Southern Appalachia International Film Festival 2007. Kilowatt Ours’ sponsors include: Turner Foundation, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, The Sierra Club Foundation, Johnson Controls, Mother Earth News, Utne Reader, Stonyfield Farm and Renewable Choice Energy. For more information please visit www.KilowattOurs.org.