Friday, January 26, 2007
"Kilowatt Ours" documentary to be shown at USI
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The USI Philosophy Club will host a viewing of the documentary “Kilowatt Ours” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, in Rice Library Room 17 (in the lower level of the library). In “Kilowatt Ours,” producer/director Jeff Barrie travels from the coal mines of West Virginia to the solar panel fields of Florida. Along the way, Barrie and his wife plan to eliminate their use of coal and nuclear power at home by employing energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy sources. Through their experience, viewers can learn how they too can save hundreds of dollars annually on energy bills, and use a portion of the savings to purchase renewable energy. While air quality issues are of universal concern, the documentary should be of particular interest to area residents. There are 17 coal-fired power plants within a 62-mile radius of Vanderburgh County. According to a press kit from the filmmaker, “The dangers of coal-generated electricity, mountain top removal mining, air pollution, haze in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, mercury contamination of newborns, childhood asthma, and global warming all stem from dependence on coal-generated electricity. The solution begins at our light switches and power strips.” For more information, contact Dr. Mary Lyn Stoll, faculty advisor for the club, at 812/461-5244. |
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