UAS Green Movie Night -'We Are Traffic!' and 'Winning the Oil Endgame' September 20, 2007

Urban Alliance for Sustainability's Green Movie Night provides a casual space for you to meet others in the local sustainability movement and encourages open discussion. Local organizations participate in our Q/A discussions with the goal of creating effective collaborations and solutions.

This Month's Films:

"We Are Traffic!"
In over 200 cities in 14 different countries, Critical Mass has become a monthly ritual of reclaiming the streets by bicycle activists riding en masse. With traffic congestion, pollution, and road rage on the rise, growing numbers around the world are advocating for transportation alternatives, and Critical Mass is at the cutting edge of this mindset. "We Are Traffic!" tracks this leaderless, grassroots movement from its beginnings in San Francisco in 1992 to its spread across the globe. With a radical direct-action approach the participants of Critical Mass are celebrating the bicycle and in turn taking on perhaps the century's most sacred cow: the automobile.

"Winning the Oil Endgame"
In his presentation for the 2005 Bioneers conference, Amory Lovins paints a picture of how we might be able to transform the fossil fuel dependent automobile complex through innovations in manufacturing and fuel sourcing. A controversial point of view sure to get discussion going.

Forum Speaker:

Andy Thornley, Program Director for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
A former chair of the SF Bicycle Advisory Committee, Andy currently serves as chair of the Transportation and Land Use Coalition's board of directors. He's also a Founding Roustabout with the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, mounting its 5th annual festival in February 2007.

After the Movie:

Prolong the conversation down the block at ELIXIR, San Francisco's 2nd oldest saloon and a Green-Certified business (www.elixirsf.com). ELIXIR offers $1 off any organic beer, wine or mixed drink with your ticket stub.

$8 admission, $4 for seniors and New College students.

Official Website: http://uas.coop/node/723