Down to Earth with Zac Efron on Netflix
Rating: 8/10
Summary
This is the sixth episode in the series. The series follows Zac and Darin around the world as they search for healthy and sustainable ways to live. This episode focuses on climate change and how to live sustainably with our ever changing environment. The episode starts by showing the disaster left behind from hurricanes that came through a year ago and how Puerto Rico is still recovering and rebuilding. From infrastructure to learning new farming techniques, Puerto Rico is trying their best to create a better tomorrow. The future for Puerto Rico is solar. Overall, I enjoyed this episode. I liked that it focused on the fact that we all need to start thinking about change and how it is necessary for future survival on this planet.
Fast Facts
One of the communities in Encanta, called Cantera, spent 14 days with water up to their hip during the hurricane disaster
The local government has been fighting to restore the electrical grid with a more weather resistant model, adding solar solutions and building community shelters for the most vulnerable areas
In San Juan, they picked up 283 million pounds of debris within four months
Puerto Rico imports about 85% of their food, after the hurricane that number grew even higher since many of the farms and their crops were completely destroyed
Chef Jose Andres and the 19,000 volunteers have served over 3.6 million meals, reaching every single municipality in Puerto Rico
World Central Kitchen builds grants to help their local farmers
Farmers are changing the way that Puerto Rico produces and distributes food by using multi-purpose crops in a chemical-free, natural environment
Hydroponics - Growing plants with little to no soil by circulating the roots with a nutrient-rich water solution
Casa Sol is a sustainable environmental bed-and-breakfast
A good rain can catch about 300,400 gallons of water
Places to Visit
Port of San Juan, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Casa Sol (Bed & Breakfast)
What I Learned
Even the smallest efforts can make a tremendous difference
Do the right thing
Recovery happens when people come together for the common good
We need to start rethinking how we consume everything, from food to power
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