The Quakers of Third Haven Friends Meeting will continue their spring series of discussions of Environmental Stewardship this Friday, March 29, at 6 p.m. in Third Haven’s common room (That’s Quakerspeak for parish hall) at the rear of their campus at 405 South Washington Street. Complimentary soup, bread and beverages will be served before each screening. This week’s gathering will feature High Tide in Dorchester, a timely documentary by filmmaker Sandy Cannon-Brown, environmental journalist Tom Horton and photographer David Harp. A discussion of what we can do on the Eastern Shore to address rising sea levels and other effects of climate change will follow.
High Tide in Dorchester brings climate change home to the Eastern Shore. Focusing on Dorchester County, where Horton grew up, it explores rising sea levels, one of the primary symptoms of climate change, not only globally, but also locally. The rising Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries have already done irreparable damage to the Lower Shore, and worse is expected in the future. Don’t let anyone tell you that we’re not experiencing the impact of climate change here.
The following movies will be on the marquee in April:
5:30 p.m. April 12: Gasland Part II (2013, 125 minutes). Gonzo filmmaker Josh Fox exposes the bill of goods that the gas industry has sold America that of natural gas is a clean and safe alternative to oil, and hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) is a safe way to extract it. It also sheds light on the special-interests muscle behind the current fracking craze. Best Documentary, Environmental Media Awards and Wild and Scenic Film Festival. imdb.com users’ rating: 7.7/10.
6 p.m. April 26: Tomorrow (2015, 87 minutes). This good-news documentary focuses on the people suggesting and implementing solutions to the climate change crisis. French actress and director Mélanie Laurent, her friend and activist Cyril Dion and their crew traveled the world in search of solutions that can help save the next generations. The result is an inspiring documentary that presents concrete solutions in use throughout the world.Cesar Award (French version of the Oscar) for Best Documentary. imdb.com users’ rating: 8.1/10.
Time permitting, Third Haven will also screen short videos describing the successful efforts of the Earth Quaker Action Team to persuade one of America’s biggest banks to stop funding mountaintop-removal coal mining; and Pennsylvania’s largest utility company to add more solar energy to its power-source mix.
Off-street parking and admission to the Environmental Stewardship discussion are free. Attendance will be limited to 50 at each gathering. To reserve a seat, or for more information, contact Pete Howell at 410-924-5752, [email protected] or P.O. Box 222, Easton, MD 21601.
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