Tuesday, October 9, 12:00 noon and Wednesday, October 10, 7:00 pm.
Brooks Memorial Library
This film profiles the work and vision of architect William McDonough and chemist Dr. Michael Braungart, two leaders in a growing movement to transform the relationship between commerce and nature. The film explores how businesses are transforming themselves to work with nature and enhance profitability. McDonough and Braungart work with corporations with over half a trillion dollars in annual sales, such as Ford and Nike, to redesign buildings, processes, and products to work according to nature's rules. "When we follow nature's rules, growth is good," says Bill McDonough. "The question before us is not growth versus no growth, it is: what would good growth look like?”
This film is part of the "Sustainable Choices" fall film series. Travel with us to a variety of locales to view firsthand the things that individuals are doing to create environmentally friendly solutions in their businesses and communities. You won't find these extraordinary films in mainstream theaters or on network television. Come and be inspired and uplifted by these stories, and know that we all can and do make a difference.
Each film will be shown Tuesdays at 12:00 noon (bring your lunch if you wish) and Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at the Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT. Films are approximately one hour long with optional group discussion afterwards. All films are free and open to the public. Brooks Memorial Library is delighted to again sponsor this amazing collection of films in partnership with Brattleboro Climate Protection, Vermont Earth Institute, Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center, Post-Oil Solutions and Windham Environmental Coalition.
For more information, call Paul Cameron at 251-8135.