Some of these clips are inspiring suggesting positive solutions and others may be depressing as they are so hard-hitting in driving home the problems we face, but may act as a good wake-up call.

TED - A set of video presentations on a greener future

Eco-tube - a showcase for eco clips which aim to raise awareness, lots to make you think and a fun section too. You can also register which enables you to add comments, share your own videos and gain access to the freebies page.

45 minute Crash Course - Chris Martenson's 'End of Money' seminar in 6 parts

Miniature Earth - powerful presentation presenting the world's population as a community of 100 - who are they and how are the resources divided? 6 people own 59% of the community's entire wealth, 53 struggle to live on $2 per day or less ...

The Story of Stuff - a 20-minute animation which could change the way you see the world. Essential viewing!

The Age of Stupid 2008 90 mins UK Cinema Release Mar 09

A Farm for the Future - Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking explores how to transform her family farm by using ways of farming not dependent on fossil fuel. There's an interesting background article on the Daily Mail website. Feb 09

The Economics of Happiness 2011 67 mins - presents the localization movement as an alternative to corporate globalization, as well as a strategy that brings community and meaning to our lives.

The Turning Point: a return to community - 2010 41 mins - inspiring film about our transition to a low-carbon future featuring Findhorn Ecovillage. Extras: 70 mins of interviews with Richard Heinberg, Joanna Macy, Rob Hopkins and Megan Quinn Bachman

No Impact Man: Saving the Planet One Family at a Time - 2010 - Colin Beavan's radical attempt to live for one year in New York City, with his wife and young daughter, without leaving any net impact on the environment. Humorous and thought-provoking

Manufactured Landscapes - 2007 90 mins featuring artist Edward Burtynsky "meditating on human impact on the planet without trying to reach simplistic judgements or reductive resolutions. In the process, it shifts our consciousness about the world and the way we live in it. "

Message in the Waves 2007 123 mins - BBC film on global plastic pollution which inspired the 'plastic bag free' campaign

11th Hour 2007 - website Select 'Enter Site' The 'extra features' on the DVD are highly recommended

What A Way To Go: life at the end of the empire 2007 123 mins - a moving, personal film rather than straight documentary

Energy Crossroads: a burning need to change course 2007 54 mins

Escape from Suburbia: beyond the American Dream 2007 Select 'Play the Trailer'

Oil, Smoke and Mirrors 2006 50 mins - website

Power of Community - how Cuba survived Peak Oil 2006 53 mins - website

Crude Impact 2006 97 mins Select 'See The Film'

A Crude Awakening: the oil crash 2006 85 mins - website

An Inconvenient Truth 2006 100 mins

Money As Debt 2006 47 mins Select 'Movie Trailer'

Peak Oil: Imposed by Nature 2005 30 mins

End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion & The Collapse of the American Dream 2004 78 mins