Video studies and observational media documenting changing ecosystems, natural resources, and the human presence within the built environment.
The Colorado River Project: The Western Water Crisis Is Here
An examination of fluctuating water shorelines, regional supply, and changing high-country ecosystems in the Colorado River headwaters. Watch the full documentary on YouTube:
The Hidden Cost of AI: How Colorado Data Centers Impact Water & Power Rates
As data center expansion accelerates along the Colorado Front Range, the hidden environmental and economic costs are surfacing. From open-loop evaporative cooling towers consuming hundreds of thousands of gallons of water daily during peak summer drawdowns to massive power demands reshaping local utility grids, this documentary examines the reality behind the cloud. We analyze the operational water consumption of open-loop processing versus modern closed-loop cooling systems, the environmental impact on regional water storage across Colorado, and how utility expansions—including Xcel Energy's proposed 50 MW large-load tariffs—aim to balance infrastructure costs between tech developers and residential ratepayers amidst a warming climate.
Documenting Blue Mesa: Climate, Policy, and the Future of Western Water
The above photo shows a couple of small streams where once this was completely covered by water. An overview of the environmental and structural pressures impacting Blue Mesa Reservoir in Western Colorado. Rising temperatures, reduced snowpack, and persistent drought conditions—compounded by downstream legal demands—have pushed regional water storage to unprecedented lows. Tracking landscape transformation, reservoir capacities, and resource management across the West through documentary film and photography.
The Colorado River Can't Be Saved (Unless We Fix This)
The 7 basin states will never agree on enough water conservation to save the Colorado River. Voluntary cuts and administrative band-aids are just buying time against a collapsing system—and until global warming is reversed, the river will permanently remain on the edge of total failure.
