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6/19: Growthbusters – Film screening – How do we become a sustainable civilization? 7-9pm

by in Arts and Culture, Economy & Poverty, Environment and Open Space, Events, Video
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 10:15 pm

June 19, 2012
7:00 pmto9:00 pm
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State Representative Denise Provost
and Somerville Climate Action present

Growthbusters
Hooked on growth
Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 7-9pm
Somerville Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA

Followed by a discussion.

This film asks the most critical question of our time: How do we become a sustainable civilization? It takes a unique approach among modern environmental documentaries: Rather than dispensing facts about climate change; peak energy, food and water; and biodiversity loss, it examines the cultural barriers that prevent us from acting rationally. It asks why population conversations are so difficult to have, and why a roaring economy is more important to us than a survivable planet. It looks into the psychology of denial and crowd behavior. It explores our obsession with community growth and economic growth. Hooked on Growth holds up a mirror, encouraging us to examine the beliefs and behaviors we must leave behind, and the values we need to embrace, in order that our children can survive and thrive.

www.SomervilleClimateAction.org
http://www.growthbusters.org
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