Event to focus on energy issues
Chelsea Brown
Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: News
The first annual Florence Energy Film Festival will feature films that focus on the environment and energy conservation, as well as a discussion by a panel of experts.
The festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Florence Public Library. Admission is free.
"I'm hoping that the festival will help change people's perception of energy use," said Emily Jackson, head of the Energy Film Festival committee.
Sierra Club, an organization dedicated to solving local environmental issues, is hosting the event. The club will show four films, including "Earth to America," a comedy starring Tom Hanks and Robin Williams that addresses the dangers of global warming.
The topics discussed at the festival will give people in attendance a chance to learn about global and local issues. The festival is aimed toward informing people about the environment while also showing that being energy savvy isn't very difficult, Jackson said.
Dr. Natasha Vanderhoff, assistant professor of biology, said simple methods for conserving energy include turning off the heat whenever the house is empty and unplugging appliances when they're not in use.
Jackson said she's most interested in what the experts have to say at the festival.
"Although I'm extremely excited about the films, I'm personally looking forward to the panel of experts the most," Jackson said.
The panel, experts on environmental issues, will discuss simple ways to help save the environment.
Free refreshments will be on hand. A raffle will take place for products by ENERGY STAR, a company that produces low-energy products.
The moderator for the event will be Nicole Boone, news anchor for WBTW TV-13.
The festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Florence Public Library. Admission is free.
"I'm hoping that the festival will help change people's perception of energy use," said Emily Jackson, head of the Energy Film Festival committee.
Sierra Club, an organization dedicated to solving local environmental issues, is hosting the event. The club will show four films, including "Earth to America," a comedy starring Tom Hanks and Robin Williams that addresses the dangers of global warming.
The topics discussed at the festival will give people in attendance a chance to learn about global and local issues. The festival is aimed toward informing people about the environment while also showing that being energy savvy isn't very difficult, Jackson said.
Dr. Natasha Vanderhoff, assistant professor of biology, said simple methods for conserving energy include turning off the heat whenever the house is empty and unplugging appliances when they're not in use.
Jackson said she's most interested in what the experts have to say at the festival.
"Although I'm extremely excited about the films, I'm personally looking forward to the panel of experts the most," Jackson said.
The panel, experts on environmental issues, will discuss simple ways to help save the environment.
Free refreshments will be on hand. A raffle will take place for products by ENERGY STAR, a company that produces low-energy products.
The moderator for the event will be Nicole Boone, news anchor for WBTW TV-13.
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