Fostering kindness and environmental stewardship

“How we treat each other is how we treat the environment”

Dr. John Francis, Founder of Planetwalk

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Coordinating a global network of Planetwalkers promoting environmental education and responsibility and a vision of world peace and cooperation

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Planetwalker Film

After witnessing a devastating oil spill, a man takes a vow of silence and gives up motorized transport, embarking on a 17-year journey across the US to raise awareness about environmental issues, armed only with a banjo and his principles.

See the Oscar shortlisted documentary short film telling the life story of Planetwalker, Dr. John Francis.

Directed by Dominic Gill and Nadia Gill

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