Plastic Paradise Film Discussion | |
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Event Type: Adult Program Age Group(s): Adults, Seniors, Teens Date: 9/30/2015 Start Time: 6:30 PM End Time: 8:30 PM Description: Screening of Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth. And yet its become ground zero for The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. In this award-winning independent documentary film, journalist/filmmaker Angela Sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon. Along the way she meets scientists, researchers, influencers, and volunteers who shed light on the effects of our rabid plastic consumption and learns the problem is more insidious than we could have ever imagined. Refreshments will be served. Co-sponsored by the Fox Valley Sierra Group.
Location: Meeting Room C Contact: Elizabeth Eisen Contact Number: 832-6392 Presenter: Reference and Information Services Link: Movies & Films |