PSA

The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Newburyport Public Library Program Room

Transition Newburyport is hosting a free screening of the award winning documentary film THE END OF SUBURBIA: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13 in the Newburyport Public Library Program Room.

This film examines America’s lifestyle characterized by dependence on cheap and abundant fossil fuel and questions its sustainability in the upcoming era of fossil fuel depletion. A discussion of the film will follow the screening.

This is the first in a planned series of films dealing with topics such as, peak oil, climate change and community resilience. The event is free and open to the public.

A film preview can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHr8OzaloLM

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Newburyport Public Library Program Room

Transition Newburyport is hosting a free screening of the award winning documentary film THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 17 in the Newburyport Public Library Program Room.

This film examines Cuba's response to a sudden loss of oil and food imports when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990. 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. A discussion of the film will follow the screening.

This is the second in a series of films dealing with topics such as peak oil, climate change and community resilience. The event is free and open to the public.

A film preview can be viewed at http://www.powerofcommunity.org/

Key Links
Transition Newburport Website: http://transitiontowns.org/Newburyport-MA-USA/Newburyport-MA-USA
Social Networking Site: http://transitionmassachusetts.ning.com/group/newburyport
Transition United States: http://transitionus.org/
Transition Initiatives and the Transition Network: http://www.transitiontowns.org/