A series of free thematic forums on solutions to environmental issues will be held at CSU, Chico for ten weeks up until the sustainability conference in November.
The first of the films will be shown on Thursday, August 27 and is entitled "Blue Gold." It explores how conflicting interests are vying for the world's dwindling supply of fresh water.
Ten films will be shown, followed by forum discussions about solutions to current environmental crises.
Solutions Forum speakers include Jim Brobeck, from the Butte Environmental Council, Ken Grossman, owner of Sierra Nevada Brewery, Sue Hilderbrand, Director of the Chico Peace & Justice Center, Andy Keller, founder of ChicoBag Co., John Merz, Director of the Sacramento River Preservation Trust, Steve Rodowick, Butte County Recycling Coordinator, Mark Stemen, CSU-Chico Sustainability Studies Coordinator, Liza Tedesco, General Manager of the Chico Natural Food Co-op, Toby McLeod and Gerard Ungerman, both documentary filmmakers.
Three of the scheduled films were produced by filmmaker and new Chico resident Gerard Ungerman (info at www.freewillprod.com).
WHEN & WHERE:
7:30 pm on nine consecutive Thursdays from Aug. 27th to Oct. 29th and on Wednesday Nov. 4th.
"Transition to a Better Future" panel at CSUC Sustain. Conf. on Saturday Nov. 7th 11 am-12:15.
CSUC-Ayres 120 (BMU 210 on 11/4 & 7) - Note: due to CSUC closure, Oct. 15th is skipped.
THE FILMS:
08/27 "BLUE GOLD" - Conflicting interests vie for the world's dwindling supply of fresh water.
09/03 "THE FUTURE OF FOOD" - What are the consequences of corporate control over food ?
09/10 "NO VACANCY" - Over-population, a key issue, can be addressed with proper education.
09/17 "ADDICTED TO PLASTIC" - Plastic pollution has a phenomenal global impact.
09/24 "GARBAGE WARRIOR" - An architect defies rule and builds re-used material homes.
10/01 "END OF SUBURBIA" - Giant suburban sprawl reliant on cheap oil won't be sustained.
10/08 "THE OIL FACTOR: Behind the War-on-Terror" - Is the Mid-East war focus a coincidence ?
10/22 "IN THE LIGHT OF REVERENCE" - Native Americans demand respect for sacred lands.
10/29 "PLAN COLOMBIA: Cashing-In on the Drug War Failure" - Ill effects of a war for resources.
11/04 "BELONGING" - A comprehensive, multi-perspective case for reduction and conservation.
11/07 CSUC Conference: Green Ethic panel w. "Belonging" excerpts at BMU 210, 11 am-12:15
About Me: Jeremy wears many hats, including substitute teacher, school garden educator, hike leader, youth group advisor, Gardener's Swap Meet coordinator, husband, and father. His lifelong quests include the search for the perfect burrito, and more recently, how to sprout an avocado tree from a pit.
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