Futures Forum: Gaswork: the fracking film >>> showing in Lyme Regis >>> Saturday 5th December
This coming Saturday, they will be putting on another film:
News
Flash: FREE Anti-Fracking Documentary: The Truth Behind the Dash for
Gas
This Saturday, 20th
February, Woodmead Halls, 6.30-9.00pm
Frack Free Lyme
Regis is organising this evening of film and discussion with a panel of
experts. Tracey West writes:
“Frack Free Lyme
Regis and Knit for the Planet would be delighted if you could attend a FREE film
screening of a powerful anti-fracking documentary, The Truth Behind the Dash for
Gas, by Marco Jackson. The film examines the potential impacts of fracking and
coal bed methane extraction in Somerset and beyond. It includes the social,
health and environmental consequences associated with unconventional gas
drilling. A large swathe of Somerset is licensed for oil and gas extraction –
including around Hinkley Point Nuclear Plant – and this film sets the scene for
community awareness so we can defend our landscape; if fracking happens in
Somerset, or another neighbouring county, we are very likely to feel the impact
here in Dorset.
As well as the
screening, you will also be able to question our Q&A panel afterwards –
we’re delighted that Elizabeth J Walker, author of the sustainable living title,
The Resilience Handbook, will be there, as will Tim Eggins, creator of Earth
Hour Chard.
Additionally, some
of us will be knitting/crocheting 12 inch/30cms yellow squares for a forthcoming
Knit for the Planet event. Please bring your own wool and needles; absolutely
any shade of yellow will be just fine! Have a peek at our quirky little film
that explains what we hope to do with them all, as soon as we have enough
squares https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITDCjPW5mek
The doors of
Woodmead Halls will be open from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. I realise it’s close to tea time, but don’t you worry, hot
and cold organic Fairtrade refreshments will be available, as will delicious
organic savoury nibbles and mouthwatering cakes from Helen Roberts of The Flour
Pot in Chard.
Order
tickets via Eventbrite or just turn up…
turnlymegreen.co.uk
Here is the full film:
The Truth Behind The Dash For Gas 2014 on Vimeo
And here is a critique of the film:
Frack-Land: My first media hack job: "The Truth Behind the Dash for Gas"
See also:
Futures Forum: Fracking... and the strange death of Localism?
Futures Forum: Fracking and declining profitability
Futures Forum: Fracking: kick-starting the shale gas revolution when local planners prove obstructive
Futures Forum: Peak coal > peak shale oil > peak gas >>> peak fossil fuels
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