The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak OIl

bristol | community | news report Sunday September 07, 2008 19:33 by peaker

Tuesday September 16th - 7.30 p.m at the Cube cinema

This presentation is by the noted Cuban biologist and permaculturist ROBERTO PEREZ who is featured in the film. Tuesday September 16th - 7.30 p.m at the Cube cinema

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak OIl
This presentation is by the noted Cuban biologist and permaculturist ROBERTO PEREZ who is featured in the film.

Tuesday September 16th - 7.30 p.m. at the Cube cinema, 4 Princess Row, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8NQ
http://www.cubecinema.com
£4/£3 Tickets on the door from 7pm or advance from The Better Food
Company, Sevier St, Bristol. Tel 0117 9351725

Director Faith Morgan
http://www.powerofcommunity.org

When Cuba lost access to Soviet oil, fertilizers and export trade market in the early 1990s, the country faced virtual overnight economic collapse and an immediate crisis - feeding the population. The story of the Cuban people's hardship, ingenuity and triumph over sudden adversity - through cooperation, conservation and community - to create a low energy society is inspirational. Cuba's transition to organic agriculture and rapid relocalisation based on decentralised health care and higher education, bicycles and public transport, and community response to radical change is both thought provoking and empowering. Roberto Perez, who has recently completed a hugely popular speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand is currently touring Britain and will provide a rare opportunity to hear about the Cuban experience first hand. The film will be followed by discussion of practical ways we can meet the challenges of climate change and make the transition to a low energy society.