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July 10, 2008 issue

Summer Film Series Continues Weekly at New River State Park


The New River Earth Institute and New River State Park have teamed up to present an earth-saving-info-packed Summer Film Series. All the movies offer ideas about how to lessen impacts on the environment and how to make the world a better place for this and future generations.

The film series is called Visions: Environmental Impact and You, and each film entertains while showing how each of us affects the planet. Movies screenings are on Saturdays. The series began on July 5 and continues through August 9.
Films are shown in the state-of-the-art auditorium of the new visitor center at the 221 Access of New River State Park. All programs are free, begin at 6:30 p.m. and are followed by action-taking tips and discussions. For more information or directions, call the park at 336-982-2587.

Hereís a list of the remaining films:
Saturday, July 12, The Future of FoodóHybrids to Genetic Modifications, how we are tampering with life and food on this planet?

Saturday, July 19, An Inconvenient TruthóThe academy award-winning movie about global warming and ways to fight the climate crisis.

Saturday, July 26, Who Killed the Electric CaróWhy the ultimate electric car was built and subsequently destroyed.

Saturday, August 2, Kilowatt OursóA look at energy consumption and ways to make a difference in lifestyle.

Saturday, August 9, Human FootprintóJourney through daily life in the United States and learn about the environmental footprint each person makes.