Beyond Protest:

Protests are often very effective at highlighting problems - but they are limited in the extent that they can communicate the positive alternatives that are available. It is or intention to promote features showing low impact lifestyles and positive social programs. These features will be a quick and effective counter to the common truism that "there is no alternative".

We invite Independent film makers including the Undercurrents family to take up this opportunity offered by the internet. The possibility to get really positive programming out there without the sugar coating of sensationalism. These films don't have to be about third world countries, they probably won't involve large-scale street parties or global days of action but for those looking for an alternative they will be some of the most interesting features on the internet.

Features on positive community projects will try to involve the Internet user in environmental and social justice issues by focusing on the local rather the global. We'll follow the path of the issues from the frontline friction to the possible projects that may help. We'll offer possible courses of action. We want to remove the impersonal and passive nature of news presentation. We'd like to say here's a problem - here's what some people are doing about it - and here's what you can do to help.

Current Features

Earthdream 2001: - Operation Alchemy is the performance project by Earthdream 2001 - a wide collective of performers, free party people, musicians and visual artists. It's a party protest tour with a lot of energy. The positive focus of this tour is to raise awareness of the environmental destruction being caused by the nuclear power industry and even more importantly, sustainable power resources. Last year many of the vehicles were converted to run on Used Vegetable Oil. This year Earthdream 2001 will be touring Europe with a kick-ass soundsystem and Mad-Max Mashup hip-hop Road show.

View the a promo feature for the Operation Alchemy tour here -

Upcoming Features

Organics: - The alternative to Industrial farming, Genetically Modified Foods. Organic farming produces noticeably better food and is a growing part of our market. Find out how it needn't be expensive or exclusive.

Community Gardening: - We follow Florence Kent as she intrepidly creates a community garden as part of her University degree.