Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:20 pm:  “Clean Coal” and Clean Energy Future

      For this program, co-sponsored by the Sierra Club, we’ll show two movies, “Dirty Business”, an exploration of the coal industry's “clean coal” publicity campaign and “Sinking the Heartland”, an examination of long wall mining in central Illinois.  Flip a switch and lights go on.  Electricity is as simple as that until a power outage or until you begin thinking about the complicated corporate utility delivering the energy, the power-generating plants that make it, and for 50% of the electrons, the mines yielding the coal for burning.  The bright light shining in your home has a dirty history.  On average, each American burns through 20 pounds of coal produced electricity each day.  The environmental and health impacts of burning fossil fuels have brought the country to a critical decision point on finding ways to move forward with clean energy.  For more information, go to “Sinking the Heartland” on YouTube and www.dirtybusinessthefilm.com .

       After the films, we’ll talk with Lonnie Morris, 2011 National Sierra Club Special Achievement Award Winner about the Cool Cities program and empowering people who care about the environment to make a difference; we’ll also discuss other local environmental programs.  In addition, we plan to break into small groups to brainstorm about the films’ main messages, ways to combat dirty energy, and promote clean energy. Then, we’ll report back to the larger group on proposed actions.

                  Save this Part for Year-Round Reference: 2^nd Friday Nights are for Just Views!

Just Views programs start at 7:20 pm, are sponsored by the DuPage Peace through Justice Coalition and are held in Naperville IL at the DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church at 1828 Old Naperville Road (formerly 4 S 535 Old Naperville Road – new address, same location).

       Directions: If coming from east or west on route I-88, exit at Naperville Road onto Freedom Drive.  Turn left (East) onto Diehl Road and continue across Naperville Road/Naper Blvd, and then turn left/north at the first street (Old Naperville Road). The Unitarian Church is down one block on your right.  Note:  For other route options and a map, see church website: www.dupageuuchurch.org . The church phone is 630/505-9408.
       Our timely issues programs are nonpartisan, open to the public, and free -- no reservations required. Parking is free, too. Just Views shows great films about matters vital to social and economic justice on the second Friday of each month throughout the year. View and then share views from different vantages with citizens attending and invited resource persons. Each night is a stimulating, informal, stand-alone program. Join the multilogue!

       To receive Just Views meeting notices via e-mail, join our new DuPage Peace Through Justice Group on www.meetup.com . You can also find meeting notices and sign up for our Yahoo group on our website at www.DuPagePeaceThroughJustice.org . Please mark your calendars ahead for the second Friday of every month, share these notices, and bring friends! Just Views Director is sociologist Stephanie Hughes 630/ 420-4233.  Just Views Associate Director is Carol Tritschler 630/961-0106 Labor Donated -- Please Post -- No Expiration Date