Independent documentary isnt beholden to some of the interests that the mainstream media are influenced by. Its a pathway to renegade, independent reporting in an in-depth, investigative fashion, and it can do so with a compassionate lens; it allows people to speak in a way that is more human than the mainstream media approach.

For those people who are going to tune in strictly for the pyrotechnics, we have better and bigger explosions. That's a prerequisite of any sequel. But in terms of this, what we're really monitoring is watching the gas industry light our institutions, light our regulatory agencies, light our democracy on fire.

When you're cornered, there are two things you can do: move or fight.

We should be moving vigorously towards renewable energy. The technology of which is right here right now.

When your science runs into a policy roadblock, all of a sudden the science starts to disappear.

I think 'Gasland' is the doorway for a lot of people to see something happening in their backyard and realize the national and global implications.

I don't believe we're only motivated by our own self-interests. Often out of crisis comes this enormous wellspring of generosity and motivation.