Fresno: Wednesday, August 11 at 12 noon and 7 p.m. (potluck at 6:30 p.m.) Movie: Gasland

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the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness (S.E. corner McKinley and Van Ness).

Fresno Center for Nonviolence Board meeting. The public is welcome to attend. Wheelchair accessible.




Our 2nd Wednesday video will be “Gasland”.

The largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history has swept across the United States.

The Halliburton-developed drilling technology of "fracking" or hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a "Saudia Arabia of natural gas" just beneath us.

But is fracking safe?

When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination. A recently drilled nearby Pennsylvania town reports that residents are able to light their drinking water on fire.

This is just one of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new country called GASLAND.

Part verite travelogue, part expose, part mystery, part bluegrass banjo meltdown, part showdown.

This film has won many awards, including Special Jury Prizes at the Sundance Film Festival and the Sarasota International Film Festival. "GASLAND just might be the best film of the year." - The Huffington Post . "

Over the past 8 days I was lucky enough to view 40 films. The most important film I saw was the documentary GASLAND.

This examination of air quality and more specifically drinking water under attack from NYC to Ft. Worth was very eye opening." - USA TODAY

Wheelchair accessible and free to the public though donations are welcome. For information call 237-3223.