Scannáin Films
Gasland
Award winning documentary by Josh Fox
www.gaslandthemovie.com
Dé Sathairn, 30ú Meitheamh 2012, 8.00in
Saturday, 30th June 2012 at 8pm
Ionad Acmhainní Pobal Eascarrach, An Fál Carrach, Tír Chonaill
Pobal Eascarrach Resource Centre, An Fál Carrach, Co. Dhún na nGall
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Beidh MEAS, in éineacht le hIonad Acmhainní Phobal Eascarrach ag léiriú 'Gasland', scannán faisnéise le Josh Fox a bhuaigh duais, ar an Satharn 30ú Meitheamh 2012 ar 8in in Ionad Acmhainní Phobal Eascarrach, An Fál Carrach.
Scrúdaíonn an scannán na foilsiú neamhchoitianta de thruailliú de bharr briseadh hiodrálach nó fracking, a rinneadh cóngarach do bhaile an scannánóir i bPennsylvania, chomh maith le scéalta ó úinéirí tí go dtig leo uisce óil a lasadh le tine.
Beidh plé tar éis an scannán ag déanamh scrúdú ar an baint atá ag seo i láthair na huaire le cónaitheoirí Dhún na nGall. Tá Tamboran Resources, gnólacht taiscéalaíochta ola agus gáis faoi úinéireacht na hAstráile, ag tabhairt faoi tástálacha taiscéalaíoch agus druileáil i Fhear Manach, Liatroim agus contaetha sa chomharsanacht le súil go bhfaighidhfí ceadúnais 'fracking'. Maíonn Tamboran go bhfuil an 'fracking' sábháilte. Os a choinne sin, tagraíonn staidéar ar 'fracking' le gairid anuas, arna choimisiúnú ag an Ghníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil (EPA), ar na contúirtí an féidearthacht go gcuireann 'fracking' le gníomhaíocht seismeach (i. creathanna talún), sceitheadh gáis agus ceimiceáin ag truailliú uisce talún san áireamh.
Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil téigh i dteagmháil le Meas, www.meas-it.com, Fón: 086 8460764/087 6111524
Meas in conjunction Pobal Eascarrach Resource Centre will be showing Gasland, the award winning documentary by Josh Fox, on Saturday, 30th June 2012 at 8pm in the Pobal Eascarrach Resource Centre, An Fál Carrach.
The film explores extraordinary revelations of contamination due to hydraulic fracturing or "fracking", undertaken near the filmmaker's Pennsylvanian home, including images of homeowners who are able set fire to their drinking water.
After the film there will be a discussion examining the current relevance to Donegal residents. Tamboran Resources, Australian-owned oil and gas exploration firm, are undertaking exploratory tests and drilling in Fermanagh, Leitrim and surrounding counties, with a view to obtaining fracking licenses. Tamboran claim that fracking is safe. On the other hand, a recently study of fracking, commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), refers to the risks - including the possibility of fracking causing seismic activity (i.e. earthquakes), gas leakage and chemicals contaminating the ground water.
For more information please contact Meas, www.meas-it.com, Phone: 086 846 0764 / 087 6111524
The film explores extraordinary revelations of contamination due to hydraulic fracturing or "fracking", undertaken near the filmmaker's Pennsylvanian home, including images of homeowners who are able set fire to their drinking water.
After the film there will be a discussion examining the current relevance to Donegal residents. Tamboran Resources, Australian-owned oil and gas exploration firm, are undertaking exploratory tests and drilling in Fermanagh, Leitrim and surrounding counties, with a view to obtaining fracking licenses. Tamboran claim that fracking is safe. On the other hand, a recently study of fracking, commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), refers to the risks - including the possibility of fracking causing seismic activity (i.e. earthquakes), gas leakage and chemicals contaminating the ground water.
For more information please contact Meas, www.meas-it.com, Phone: 086 846 0764 / 087 6111524
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Éiríonn feirmeoirí agus iascairí na hÉireann amach nuair a dhéanann Shell iarracht píblíne gáis nádurtha a thógáil tríd an chontae sacu. Léiríonn an t-achrann áitiúil an t-imní idirnáisiúnta ar an dóigh a bhíonn tionchar ag cuideachtaí ar an gcomhshaol agus ar phobail áitiúla.Beidh plé i ndiaidh an scannáin, curtha i láthair ag Maura Harrington, urlabhraí ón fheactas 'Shell chun Sáile'.
Dé Sathairn, 21ú Bealtaine 2011, 8.00in.
An YARD, Bóthar na Trá, An Fál Carrach, Tír Chonaill.
Irish farmers and fisherman rise up in protest when Shell tries to build a pipeline for natural gas through their county. The local confrontation reflects an international concern for how energy companies affect the environment and communities.
The film will be followed by a discussion introduced by Maura Harrington, spokesperson for the 'Shell to Sea' campaign.
Saturday 21st May 2011 8p.m.
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The film will be followed by a discussion introduced by Maura Harrington, spokesperson for the 'Shell to Sea' campaign.
Saturday 21st May 2011 8p.m.
The YARD, just off the main crossroads, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal
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Suggested Donation: €4 / Unwaged €1
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Beyond The Tipping Point - A Film About Climate Action And The Future
Sat, April 16, 8pm in the YARD, Falcarragh
The plethora of climate change information and reports on the seemingly endless international negotiations and agreements, or lack of them, can lead to climate change debate fatigue. The UN Environment Programme has identified that agreement by governments must be made to limit green house gas emissions to 14 billion tonnes between now and 2020 if "tipping points" are to be avoided. In spite of this only 6.6 billion tonnes were on the table for discussion at the UN climate change conference in Bangkok that finished on April 8 last. Even these shamefully low targets were not addressed, as the conference became bogged down in disputes between countries. It appears that the poorer developing countries wanted positive measures to be enacted at a much quicker pace than the industry-led economies such as Europe, USA, etc. were prepared to agree to.So how should we respond to the climate change threat? Can the world solve this problem or should we all just try to join the last big 'end of the world' party and dance till we drop. Are climate change activists modern day prophets of doom, predicting the demise of life as we once knew it - or are they potential saviours of the planet?
A provocative new film, 'Beyond the Tipping Point?', produced and directed by Dr. Stefan Skrimshire from The University of Manchester is being shown in the YARD, just off the main crossroads in Falcarragh, on Saturday 16th April at 8 p.m.
The film was developed out of a three year research project funded by the Lincoln Theological Institute, University of Manchester, exploring how we imagine the future in the face of impending environmental crisis and how this affects the way we respond.
Dr Skrimshire says of the film: "This film asks a deeper set of questions about time, ethics and the imagination. It explores what exactly we mean when predicting a point after which all action comes too late, whether it be to save the human species, civilisation, or simply the lifestyles to which we have become accustomed."
"Do we act to change the future, or to prepare ourselves for what is to come? Or are our actions simply an expression of who we are and what values we hold? Do the apocalyptic tipping points we all read about generate despair, or galvanise political responses to crises?"
Professor Alastair McInosh, author of Hell and High Water, says of the film: "What I love most about this short film is how it draws out the beauty of those who care. It is a prophetic work that touches the spirituality of where hope's tenderness resides."
The film features interviews from people including: Professor Kevin Anderson, Tyndall Centre, The University of Manchester, Dr. Richard Betts, Met Office, Hadley Centre, Leo Murray, Plane Stupid and activists from the Camp for Climate Action.
The showing of the film, organised by Meas environmental group, www.meas-it.com , on Saturday will be followed by an audience discussion. All are welcome to attend and a voluntary donation of €4 waged and €1 unwaged is requested to cover costs. Further information phone: 086 846 0764.