Climate Change Film Series - "The Power of Community; How Cuba Survived Peak Oil"
Environment / Nature - Film/Video
Thursday, March 27, 2008
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Ghosh Center for Science and Technology
Room 318
Focus the Nation: Climate Change Film Series presents "The Power of Community; How Cuba Survived Peak Oil."
"The Power of Community" tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis, which they call "The Special Period." The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time in our history when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis - the massive reduction of fossil fuels - is an example of options and hope.
Future films include:
April 10 - "Kilowatt Ours" & "Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun"
4:30 p.m. at Worcester State College, Ghosh Science Center - Room 318
April 24 - "The Great Warming" featuring Keanu Reeves and Alanis Morissette
4:30 p.m. at Worcester State College, Ghosh Science Center - Room 318
May 6 - "Everything's Cool"
4:30 p.m. at Worcester State College, Ghosh Science Center - Room 318
Cost: FREE
Suggested Audiences:
Elders, Adult, College, High School
E-mail:
marketing@worcester.edu
Last Modified: February 28, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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Climate Change Film Series - "The Power of Community; How Cuba Survived Peak Oil"
Environment / Nature - Film/Video
Thursday, March 27, 2008
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Ghosh Center for Science and Technology
Room 318
Focus the Nation: Climate Change Film Series presents "The Power of Community; How Cuba Survived Peak Oil."
"The Power of Community" tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis, which they call "The Special Period." The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time in our history when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis - the massive reduction of fossil fuels - is an example of options and hope.
Future films include:
April 10 - "Kilowatt Ours" & "Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun"
4:30 p.m. at Worcester State College, Ghosh Science Center - Room 318
April 24 - "The Great Warming" featuring Keanu Reeves and Alanis Morissette
4:30 p.m. at Worcester State College, Ghosh Science Center - Room 318
May 6 - "Everything's Cool"
4:30 p.m. at Worcester State College, Ghosh Science Center - Room 318
Cost: FREE
Sponsored by: WSC Department of Physical and Earth Sciences; WSC Environmental Advocacy Group
Suggested Audiences: Elders, Adult, College, High School
E-mail: marketing@worcester.edu
Last Modified: February 28, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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