'The Last Mountain' showing Tonight at 5 Points Theater

[urban_Savvy]

Green Carpet Film Series debut of The Last Mountain for one night only!
This is a documentary that should not be missed.

Event Details
USGBC North Florida presents 'The Last Mountain'
5 Points Theater, 1028 Park Street
Monday, September 19, 2011
Doors open at 5:30, Film starts at 6:30
Cost: $10
View the Trailer and Buy Tickets:  www.5pointstheatre.com/movie/the-last-mountain

::About the Film::

In the valleys of Appalachia, a battle is being fought over a mountain. It is a battle with severe consequences that affect every American, regardless of their social status, economic background or where they live. It is a battle that has taken many lives and continues to do so the longer it is waged. It is a battle over protecting our health and environment from the destructive power of Big Coal.

The mining and burning of coal is at the epicenter of America’s struggle to balance its energy needs with environmental concerns. Nowhere is that concern greater than in Coal River Valley, West Virginia, where a small but passionate group of ordinary citizens are trying to stop Big Coal corporations, like Massey Energy, from continuing the devastating practice of Mountain Top Removal.

A passionate and personal tale that honors the extraordinary power of ordinary Americans when they fight for what they believe in, THE LAST MOUNTAIN shines a light on America’s energy needs and how those needs are being supplied. It is a fight for our future that affects us all.

Did You Know?
In the last decade the coal mining industry spent more than $86 million, the railroad industry spent $350 million and coal burning electric utilities spent more than $1 billion on political campaigns and lobbying.

Each year emissions from coal-fired power plants contribute to more than 10 million asthma attacks, brain damage in up to 600,000 newborn children and 43,000 premature deaths

The wind industry in the U.S. already operates more than 35,000 turbines, and employs 85,000 people-- as many as work in the coal industry.

[tufsu1]

I'll be there!

[CityLife]

As will I. Green Carpet Series has been awesome. Every movie has been excellent and there have been some very informative post film discussions from some very impressive local minds.