‘Power of Community’ to be Shown During Sustainability Film Series Feb. 20

By Jill Yesko, University Relations

Contact (336) 334-3890

Posted:2-14-08

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Cuba’s transition from a petroleum-based society to one that relies on sustainable energy sources and practices will be the topic of a documentary to be presented as part of the year-long UNCG Sustainability Film Series.

The film “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil,” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Weatherspoon Art Museum. The public is welcome at no charge.

Megan Quinn, one of the film’s writers, will speak after the screening.

“The Power of Community” tells the dramatic story of Cuba’s shift away from petroleum consumption after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Without a steady supply of oil, Cubans used the power of local communities to create small, less energy-intense organic farms and urban gardens.

“The Power of Community” tells the story of triumph over adversity and sends the message that dependence on oil need not be inevitable

Remaining films in the Sustainability Film Series are:

• March 13: “Manufactured Landscapes” captures large-scale photographer Edward Burtynsky’s journey to China to document the country’s industrial revolution.

• April 10. “Wild Caught.” UNCG professor Matt Barr’s documentary explores the challenges to North Carolina’s fishing communities.

The film series is sponsored by UNCG sustainability committee, the Sierra Club and Deep Roots Market.

For more information contact Sarah Dorsey at (336) 334-5610 or sbdorsey@uncg.edu. To learn about sustainability at UNCG visit http://sustain.uncg.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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