Herne Hill Green Drinks - The Power of Community documentary screening

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
Documentary Film Screening upstairs at the Prince Regent, 69 Dulwich Rd
Tuesday, November 24 - drinks at 7pm, film at 8pm

Please join us for a screening of The Power of Community, an inspirational film about how a community responded to the challenges of living with less energy.

“When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film 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.” - http://www.powerofcommunity.org

Herne Hill Green Drinks: This will be the first Herne Hill Green Drinks, subsequently to be held on a Wednesday at the Prince Regent. Green Drinks is an opportunity for environmentally minded people to meet up in an unstructured way to share ideas, information, and inspiration.

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Comment by Douglas Newton on November 20, 2009 at 11:14pm

Look forward to something local.
Doug. TREECYCLE Wood Recycling Pprj Ltd