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The Oregonian, July 2011
Thursday, November 17th, 2011: His nine-year journey toward living green began small: planting an organic garden and using low VOC paint. It grew larger: installing 47 solar panels and other systems to help his home achieve net zero carbon emissions. And eventually gigantic: making a $2 million documentary film, "Deep Green," Read More »
“Environmental Solutionist”
Thursday, November 17th, 2011: There’s a growing buzz surrounding a new documentary called Deep Green—a film that takes a positive approach: instead of leaving us scared senseless concerning the condition of our environment, it provides a wealth of solutions that clearly illustrate, in the words of the film promotion, “We can fix this.” Read More »
Eugene Register-Guard, Feb 2011
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011: “Deep Green” started as a weekend project — a short film about one man’s attempt to live more sustainably by reducing his energy use at home. More than three years and $2 million later, it’s a 90-minute documentary with a global story to tell. Read More »
Sustainable Life, July 2010
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011: For many years, the idea of going “off grid” was a goal of hippies, survivalists and UFO believers living in battered Airstream trailers on remote mountaintops. They dreamed of living self-sufficient lifestyles without depending on utilities to supply their energy and other needs. Read More »
Letter in Citizen’s View, The Lake Oswego Review
Monday, September 12th, 2011: The Lake Oswego Review published an article written by Matt about energy efficiency, read the full article here. Read More »
Film Review of “Deep Green” on Domesticfuel.com
Thursday, August 11th, 2011: Domesticfuel.com posted a review on the Deep Green documentary, read more here. Read More »
Oregonian says Matt Briggs “walks the talk on sustainability”
Friday, July 22nd, 2011: The Oregonian publishes article about Matt and the documentary Deep Green, read the full article here. Read More »
Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability FREE screening of Deep Green
Friday, July 15th, 2011: Read more about the Multnomah County Sustainability Film Series here. Read More »
Matt Briggs’ NET ZERO OPEN HOUSE to give homeowners the opportunity to view a fully-installed energy-efficient retrofit of an existing home
Sunday, May 1st, 2011: Read More »
ORGANIC CONNECTIONS magazine features Matt Briggs and “Deep Green” on its May/June cover story
Sunday, May 1st, 2011: Matt and Deep Green featured in the May/June issue of Organic Connections, read full article here. Read More »
PRESS RELEASE: Earth Day Dallas to present Texas premiere of “DEEP GREEN”
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011: Read More »
REVIEW: The National Academy of Sciences on “The Krill is Gone”
Thursday, March 24th, 2011: Read More »
FESTIVALS: “Deep Green,” “The Krill is Gone,” and “Trees” are official entries in the 7th REEL Earth Film Festival in New Zealand. “Deep Green” is also nominated for the Best Science Communication Award and both animations are nominated for the Best Ultra Short Film Award.
Thursday, March 17th, 2011: Read More »
AWARDS: “The Krill is Gone” wins Best Short at the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival!
Sunday, March 13th, 2011: Read More »
SCREENING: Portland’s BETTER LIVING SHOW presents “Deep Green” and Q&A with filmmaker Matt Briggs on Friday, March 25
Sunday, March 13th, 2011: Read More »
FESTIVALS: See “Deep Green” at the Cinema Verde Environmental Film & Arts Festival in Gainesville, FL
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
SCREENING: City of Eugene-sponsored “Deep Green” event a sell-out!
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
FESTIVALS: “Deep Green” animated short featured at SF Green Film Festival
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
APPEARANCE: Matt Briggs to present film and keynote address at the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
APPEARANCE: Matt Briggs to speak at the University of Oregon’s Confucius Institute
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
MEDIA: Register-Guard: An Oregon man’s plan to save energy turns into a bigger project
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: “Deep Green” started as a weekend project — a short film about one man’s attempt to live more sustainably by reducing his energy use at home. More than three years and $2 million later, it’s [...] Read More »
VIDEO: Filmmaker Matt Briggs is interviewed on KVAL-TV’s “Noon News”
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
REVIEW: The Simple House.com
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: "You won’t come away from this film discouraged, downcast or brow-beaten."
Read More »
REVIEW: Adventures in Climate Change
Monday, February 28th, 2011: "Briggs hits home not only because he describes amazing, seemingly futuristic technology, which is happening right now, but shows in cold hard facts how much the average person as well as industry will save in energy costs by being more efficient and designing buildings using the simple principles of high school physics."
Read More »
MEDIA: Eugene Daily News talks to Matt Briggs
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011: "Matt Briggs uses the term “filmmaker” loosely, after all, he started out just wanting to make a short video about what one person can do in their home to be more sustainable."
Read More »
MEDIA: The Daily Emerald: University alumnus unveils new film on sustainability
Monday, February 21st, 2011: Read More »
PRESS RELEASE: City of Eugene to present community-wide screening of “Deep Green”
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011: Read More »
The Oregonian, July 2011
Thursday, November 17th, 2011: His nine-year journey toward living green began small: planting an organic garden and using low VOC paint. It grew larger: installing 47 solar panels and other systems to help his home achieve net zero carbon emissions. And eventually gigantic: making a $2 million documentary film, "Deep Green," Read More »
“Environmental Solutionist”
Thursday, November 17th, 2011: There’s a growing buzz surrounding a new documentary called Deep Green—a film that takes a positive approach: instead of leaving us scared senseless concerning the condition of our environment, it provides a wealth of solutions that clearly illustrate, in the words of the film promotion, “We can fix this.” Read More »
Eugene Register-Guard, Feb 2011
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011: “Deep Green” started as a weekend project — a short film about one man’s attempt to live more sustainably by reducing his energy use at home. More than three years and $2 million later, it’s a 90-minute documentary with a global story to tell. Read More »
Sustainable Life, July 2010
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011: For many years, the idea of going “off grid” was a goal of hippies, survivalists and UFO believers living in battered Airstream trailers on remote mountaintops. They dreamed of living self-sufficient lifestyles without depending on utilities to supply their energy and other needs. Read More »
Letter in Citizen’s View, The Lake Oswego Review
Monday, September 12th, 2011: The Lake Oswego Review published an article written by Matt about energy efficiency, read the full article here. Read More »
Film Review of “Deep Green” on Domesticfuel.com
Thursday, August 11th, 2011: Domesticfuel.com posted a review on the Deep Green documentary, read more here. Read More »
Oregonian says Matt Briggs “walks the talk on sustainability”
Friday, July 22nd, 2011: The Oregonian publishes article about Matt and the documentary Deep Green, read the full article here. Read More »
Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability FREE screening of Deep Green
Friday, July 15th, 2011: Read more about the Multnomah County Sustainability Film Series here. Read More »
Matt Briggs’ NET ZERO OPEN HOUSE to give homeowners the opportunity to view a fully-installed energy-efficient retrofit of an existing home
Sunday, May 1st, 2011: Read More »
ORGANIC CONNECTIONS magazine features Matt Briggs and “Deep Green” on its May/June cover story
Sunday, May 1st, 2011: Matt and Deep Green featured in the May/June issue of Organic Connections, read full article here. Read More »
PRESS RELEASE: Earth Day Dallas to present Texas premiere of “DEEP GREEN”
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011: Read More »
REVIEW: The National Academy of Sciences on “The Krill is Gone”
Thursday, March 24th, 2011: Read More »
FESTIVALS: “Deep Green,” “The Krill is Gone,” and “Trees” are official entries in the 7th REEL Earth Film Festival in New Zealand. “Deep Green” is also nominated for the Best Science Communication Award and both animations are nominated for the Best Ultra Short Film Award.
Thursday, March 17th, 2011: Read More »
AWARDS: “The Krill is Gone” wins Best Short at the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival!
Sunday, March 13th, 2011: Read More »
SCREENING: Portland’s BETTER LIVING SHOW presents “Deep Green” and Q&A with filmmaker Matt Briggs on Friday, March 25
Sunday, March 13th, 2011: Read More »
FESTIVALS: See “Deep Green” at the Cinema Verde Environmental Film & Arts Festival in Gainesville, FL
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
SCREENING: City of Eugene-sponsored “Deep Green” event a sell-out!
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
FESTIVALS: “Deep Green” animated short featured at SF Green Film Festival
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
APPEARANCE: Matt Briggs to present film and keynote address at the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
APPEARANCE: Matt Briggs to speak at the University of Oregon’s Confucius Institute
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
MEDIA: Register-Guard: An Oregon man’s plan to save energy turns into a bigger project
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: “Deep Green” started as a weekend project — a short film about one man’s attempt to live more sustainably by reducing his energy use at home. More than three years and $2 million later, it’s [...] Read More »
VIDEO: Filmmaker Matt Briggs is interviewed on KVAL-TV’s “Noon News”
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: Read More »
REVIEW: The Simple House.com
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011: "You won’t come away from this film discouraged, downcast or brow-beaten." Read More »
REVIEW: Adventures in Climate Change
Monday, February 28th, 2011: "Briggs hits home not only because he describes amazing, seemingly futuristic technology, which is happening right now, but shows in cold hard facts how much the average person as well as industry will save in energy costs by being more efficient and designing buildings using the simple principles of high school physics." Read More »
MEDIA: Eugene Daily News talks to Matt Briggs
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011: "Matt Briggs uses the term “filmmaker” loosely, after all, he started out just wanting to make a short video about what one person can do in their home to be more sustainable." Read More »
MEDIA: The Daily Emerald: University alumnus unveils new film on sustainability
Monday, February 21st, 2011: Read More »
PRESS RELEASE: City of Eugene to present community-wide screening of “Deep Green”
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011: Read More »
