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"PUTTING A CHILL ON GLOBAL
WARMING" is a four-part Thursday evening film festival that will explain the
threat of global climate change and offer solutions ranging from personal to
international. This series is sponsored by Roanoke Sierra Club, Hollins University,
Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition, and SmithLewis Architecture. Each session will focus on a particular theme of this issue and
will feature one or more top quality films, followed by a panel discussion and audience
participation.
The venue for this event is the Richard Wetherill
Visual Arts Center, Hollins University, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke. All sessions are
free and open to the public.
Time for all sessions is 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
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Schedule and program details:
Session 1 - Feb. 15, 2007 Theme: The science and consequences
of global climate change.
- "Earth to America" Hilarious excerpts from TBS
comedy/variety show on climate change.
- "Too Hot Not to Handle" A primer on global warming,
this HBO documentary features contributions from leading scientists in the field and shows
how businesses, local governments, and citizens are taking positive actions to reduce
global warming emissions.
- Panelists:
- Dr. Renee Godard, Associate Professor, Biology, and Director, Environmental
Studies, Hollins University
- Dr. M. Rupert Cutler, Member, Board of Directors, Western Virginia Water
Authority; former member, Roanoke City Council
- Sara Geres, President, Students for Environmental Action, Hollins University
- Kevin Myatt, Staff Writer and Weather Columnist, Roanoke Times
- Dr. Diana Christopulos, Coordinator, Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition
(Moderator).
Session 2 - Feb. 22, 2007 Theme: National and international
politics of global warming.
- Special features from "Oil on Ice" (the case against
oil production in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge), include music video of
"Shik'eenoothii" ("Take Care of Me"), a native Gwich'in song, and
"Voices of the Future" (students comment on energy issues)
- "Rising Waters" Through personal stories of Pacific
Islanders, this film puts a human face on the international climate change debate by
showing the viewers the physical and cultural impacts caused by global warming (rising sea
level), and how Pacific Islanders are engaging in the international debate on addressing
climate change.
- Panelists:
- Dr. Jon Bohland, Lecturer, International Studies Program, Hollins University
- Isaac Campbell, student environmental activist, Roanoke College
- Dr. Howard Warshawsky, Professor of Political Science & Chair, Department of
Public Affairs, Roanoke College
- Mark McClain, Group Chair, Roanoke Sierra Club (Moderator).
Session 3 - Mar. 8, 2007 Theme: Impacts of energy consumption:
personal and community actions for a clean energy future.
- "Earth to America" More hilarious excerpts from TBS
comedy/variety show on climate change.
- "Kilowatt Ours" Filmmaker Jeff Barrie takes viewers on
a journey from the light switches in their house to the coal mines of West Virginia, and
on to the solar panel fields of Florida, as he discovers solutions to America's energy
related problems. The focus of this film is the perils of coal-fired power plants, and how
personal actions can make a difference in the quest for renewable, non-polluting energy.
- Panelists:
- Gregg Lewis, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, SmithLewis Architecture
- Joseph Tamez. M.D., Greater Roanoke Valley Asthma and Air Quality Coalition
- Ken Cronin, Director of General Services, City of Roanoke
- Anne Marie Green, Director of General Services, Roanoke County
- Dr. Diana Christopulos, Coordinator, Roanoke Valley Cool Cities
Coalition(Moderator).
Session 4 - Mar. 15, 2007 Theme: The transition to alternative
energy sources.
- "French Fries to Go" A funny and hopeful short film
that documents the origins of Telluride, Colorado's biodiesel project, and features cameos
by Daryl Hannah, Dennis Weaver and Dr. Andrew Weil.
- Panelists:
- Dr. Christie-Joy Brodrick, Integrated Science & Technology faculty and
Shenandoah Air Quality Initiative, James Madison University, Harrisonburg
- Dr. Chris Bachmann, Alternative Fuels Research Program, JMU
- Chuck McCarty, Alternative Fuels Lab, JMU
- Dr. Diana Christopulos, Coordinator, Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition
(Moderator)
- "Wind Over Water" In November 2001, Cape Wind
Associates of Boston announced plans for America's first offshore wind farm. Almost
immediately, a battle among environmentalists and residents on the Cape was born.
Journalist Ole Tangen, Jr. was on hand to chronicle the fight in this fascinating
documentary about land use and the future of renewable energy.
- Panelists:
- Michael Town, Sierra Club Virginia Chapter Director, Richmond
- Aaron Barr, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Blacksburg
- Dr. Sean McGinnis, Director, Green Engineering Program, Virginia Tech
- Lea Lupkin, President, Earthbound (Roanoke College)
- Dr. Renee Godard, Director Environmental Studies, Hollins Univ. (Moderator).
Contact: Mark McClain 540-387-0930 |
