Hi, Neighbors,
Have you ever wondered how the big fossil-fuel companies managed to confuse the public and policymakers about the science of climate change?
Learn the answer at a screening and discussion of the movie "Merchants of Doubt," sponsored by the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Christ Church Presbyterian, SolaVida, the Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club, and Vermont Interfaith Power & Light.
What: "Merchants of Doubt" screening and discussion
When: Tuesday, August 16
Doors open and munchies available at 6:00 pm
Screening begins at 6:30 pm
Where: The Parish Hall at The Cathedral Church of St. Paul - 2 Cherry St., in Burlington
Parking: The lot next to the church has a kiosk that takes credit and debit cards.
The Macy’s parking garage across Cherry Street offers 2 hours of free parking.
Plenty of parking will likely be available at the meters on the street at this time of day.
"Merchants of Doubt" is a 90-minute documentary that exposes the strategies of ExxonMobil and others to create doubt about the facts of global climate change. Hear the pundits-for-hire present themselves as scientific authorities and the strategists brag about their disinformation campaigns. The film shows how the fossil-fuel industry learned from and effectively used tactics developed by the tobacco industry, even hiring some of the same “experts.”
Based on a book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, this film includes industry reps, global-warming deniers, environmentalists and climate scientists, It is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at how the fossil-fuel industry has been so successful in blocking action on climate change.
Even if you think you already know the story, you’ll find there’s more to it!
For additional information contact Betsy Hardy at info@vtipl.org or 802-434-3397.
To RSVP (appreciated, not required) go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1121889051205309/
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