The Quakers of Third Haven Friends Meeting will continue their spring series of films and discussions of Environmental Stewardship on Friday, April 12, at 5:30 p.m. (Note early start time) in Third Haven’s common room (That’s Quaker for parish hall) at the rear of their campus at 405 South Washing-ton St. Complimentary soup, bread and beverages will precede the screening.
This gathering will feature Gasland Part II, gonzo documentarian Josh Fox’s followup to 2010’s Oscar-nominated Gasland, which explored fracking by the petroleum extraction industry and its serious environmental consequences.
Fox’s sequel exposes the bill of goods that the natural gas industry has sold America that gas is a clean and safe alternative to oil, and that hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”)is a safe way to extract it. It reveals that fracked wells inevitably leak over time, contaminating water and air, hurting families, and endangering the earth’s climate with the potent greenhouse gas methane.It also sheds light on the special-interest muscle behind the current fracking craze. Best Documentary, Environmental Media Awards and the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Emmy nominee for Outstanding Achievement in Research. imdb.com users’ rating: 7.7/10.
The film series will conclude at 6p.m. April 26, with 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 future 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 a short video describing the successful efforts of the Earth Quaker Action Team to persuade Pennsylvania’s largest utility company to add more solar energy to its power-source mix.
Off-street parking and admission to the Environmental Stewardship film and discussion are free. Attendance will be limited to 50 at each gathering. To reserve a seat, or for more information, PLEASE contact Pete Howell at 410-924-5752, [email protected] or P.O. Box 222, Easton, MD 21601.
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