Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Tuesday, March 12 & Wednesday, March 13, 2013 
74 minutes 
Film  starts at 7 pm in Sweigart Auditorium (115) and will be followed by a brief discussion.

Aldo Leopold is considered the most important conservationist of the 20th century because his ideas are so relevant to the environmental issues of our time. Green Fire explores Leopold's personal journey of observation and understanding. It reveals how his ideas resonate with people across the entire American landscape, from inner cities to the most remote wild lands. The film challenges viewers to contemplate their own relationship with the land.

Last Call at the Oasis
Tuesday, April 9 & Wednesday, April 10, 2013
105 minutes 
Film starts at 7 pm in Sweigart Auditorium (115) and will be followed by a brief discussion. 

This film examines the looming global water crisis and what can be done to avoid it. While water is arguably the world's most important natural resource, shockingly little is being done to protect the global water supply, and a number of leading scientists have produced evidence suggesting the amount of potable water is diminishing at an appalling rate. It was shown that irresponsible management permits massive amounts of water to go to waste and lax regulation of corporations has led to pollution that causes unexpected problems.

Past Events

Sourlands
Tuesday, September 18 & Wednesday, September 19, 7 pm
78 minutes
Sourlands tells the story of a place defined by ecological wealth and memorable citizenry. Many challenges, however, are met by its inhabitants: peak oil, global climate change, and an exploding population. Sourlands shares the story of how communities between New York and Philadelphia, and all around the world, have begun to rethink all they take for granted.  The people of Sourlands plan for a much needed change to how they obtain food, water, energy, and economic stability. These stories, told from one green splotch on a map, are universal and urgent. 
*Filmmaker, Jared Flesher will introduce his film and lead a discussion and question and answer period following.

The Big Fix
Tuesday, October 9 & Wednesday, October 10, 7 pm
89 minutes
From The Big Fix, viewers can witness an accurate account of the aftermath of the BP oil spill, including many consequences the use of the dispersant spray, Corexit, is having on species living up and down the Gulf Coast. Corruption behind the clean-up is exposed: Offshore oil collection is the second largest generator of money for the U.S. government, BP is the largest oil contributor to the Pentagon, and many U.S. Congress members receive campaign dollars from the fossil fuel industry. How could corruption still run rampant when dealing with such a deplorable event?

Gasland
Tuesday, November 13 & Wednesday November 14, 7 pm 
107 minutes
Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” has unlocked a “Saudi Arabia of natural gas” just beneath us. But, is fracking safe? When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country journey that uncovers a trail of secrets, lies, and contamination. A recently drilled Pennsylvania town reports that residents can light their drinking water on fire. There are many more absurd and astonishing revelations to view in a new country calledGasland.

Revenge of the Electric Car
Monday, December 10 & Tuesday, December 11, 7 pm
89 minutes
In Revenge of the Electric Car, director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the scenes of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to document the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. This new generation of car is America’s future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever, all without using a single drop of foreign oil. Revenge follows the race to be the first choice in the hearts of minds of car buyers around the world.

The Cove
Tuesday, February 12 & Wednesday, February 13, 2013
92 minutes 
In a futuristic world, human beings have destroyed Earth and evacuated the planet, leaving the cleanup to an army of robots they've programmed to do their dirty work. Due to a mishap, the dutiful WALL-E is the only one left. But with the arrival of a female probe, the monotony of WALL-E's existence is broken -- and he experiences love for the first time. Andrew Stanton directs this Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning Pixar tale with a sci-fi twist. The Cove follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and free divers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cover in Taji, Japan,shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide.