Working Films is one of the organizations putting on the film screening & discussion tour of Shore Stories in coastal communities across the US. The Olympia screening will be February 28 at Puget Sound Estuarium.
These screenings are part of a national effort to increase public participation & engagement during the public comment period for BOEM’s current drilling proposal (closing on March 9th). We are hoping the events provide opportunities for education on the issue, and hope audiences walk away with an understanding of the potential impacts of offshore drilling.
Event Description:
As the Federal Government announces plans to open nearly all U.S. waters to offshore drilling, people across the country are standing up. This plan opens the floodgates to dirty and dangerous offshore drilling, threatening coastal economies that rely on clean and healthy oceans. This reckless offshore drilling free-for-all is a clear example of politics over people, ignoring widespread local and state opposition.
Join us for Shore Stories, six short films that highlight the grassroots resistance taking place across the US, as well as stories from past oil and gas exploration – including the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster. A broad range of people who love the coast and stand together in opposition to drilling, including surfers, fishermen, scientists, environmentalists, business owners, and coastal residents, are the voices behind these stories. After the films we’ll discuss the proposal and how you can get involved in resisting these disastrous plans.
Join us to stand together to protect the coast, and learn how we can keep up the fight to say NO to offshore drilling!
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