If you are free tonight this movie is worth seeing.  If you aren't free tonight and would like to see this movie let me.  I have a copy too and am happy to host a movie watching and discussion about these issues.
Thanks,
Joan
 
"There is one, and only one, solution, and we have almost no time to try it. We must turn all our resources to repairing the natural world,and train all our young people to help. They want to.
We need to give them this last chance to create forests, soils, clean waters, clean energies, secure communities,stable regions, and to know how to do it from hands-on experience"
"...the greatest change we need to make is from consumption to production, even if on a small scale, in our own gardens. If only 10% of us do this, there is enough for everyone.
Hence the futility of revolutionaries who have no gardens, who depend on the very system they attack, and who produce words and bullets, not food and shelter."


- Bill Mollison


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Subject: [nela-transition-news] Today: Thursday, March 17th: The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil


Vea en espanol - El poder de la comunidad: Cómo Cuba sobrevivió al pico del petróleo 

Thursday, March 17th, 6:00 PM


Cuba2.jpgJoin us for a potluck, live music and free documentary screening. The Potluck will be at 6:00 PM, and the screening at 7:00 PM. The film will be followed by a discussion, and a short talk about NELA Transition.

All Saints Episcopal Church in Highland Park
Parish Hall (the large concrete hall behind the parking lot)
5619 Monte Vista Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042
6:00 PM - Potluck
6:45 PM - Salaam Suite
7:15 PM - The Power of Community
8:10 PM - What is NELA Transition?
8:20 PM - Discussion


Synopsis

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. 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.

Live music provided by The Salaam Suite!
Paul Livingstone ~ Guitar and Voice
Isabela Livingstone ~ Voice
Alma Cieo ~ Violin
Ralph Parra ~ Bass
Damon Mudavin ~ Percussion


 Power of Community - March 17th 2010.pdf

NELA Transition

North East Los Angeles Transition is a community group working on positive changes in our community as we face global warming, peak oil and economic decline. We share our skills working on projects which increase our local resilience and strengthen community connections. Our members are located in the Los Angeles neighborhoods including Pasadena, Altadena, Highland Park and Eagle Rock. For more information visit nelatransition.org or call 626-388-0046.

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