Lectures and Conferences
Mountain Mourning: Spring 2009 Science Documentary Film Series
Take a break from your studies and see a film. Light refreshments served.
April 1 - Mountain Mourning
Filmmaker's Description: In the Southern Appalachian Mountains, a coal-mining process known as Mountaintop Removal is devastating God's creation. Demand for electricity overshadows weak environmental laws. Coal industry profits outweigh quality of life. As our oldest mountaintops vanish, the people are left behind. Having paid the highest price - they are abandoned in what is called "the sacrifice zone." Bonus short films: "Look What They've Done", "Keeper of the Mountains", "A Call to Action" and "Bringing Down the Mountains." (78 minutes total) 2006, BJ Gunmundsson. http://www.patchworkfilms.com/index.htm
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/science/filmseries.html
Green Expo at Lipscomb University
Lipscomb University invites you to the Tennessee region's premiere green event, the 2nd annual Green Business and Living Summit and Expo on the Lipscomb University campus, April 2-4, 2009. This event promotes a sustainability focus on building, energy, transportation, home, office, electronics, waste elimination, and the environment.
The Green Expo will showcase the newest and most diverse green products and services available in the marketplace to support sustainable initiatives, consumer stewardship and economic growth.
http://sustainability.lipscomb.edu/page.asp?SID=193&Page=6205
Tennessee Recycling Coalition 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition
Find out more at : www.trc-online.org.
Summit for a Sustainable Tennessee
Find out more at : http://www.tectn.org/sustainabletn.htm.