Vancouver Area Relocalisation Network

The Necessary Visions Film series continues at the VPL
Friday, June 20, 2008
Cinema Politica & Necessary Voices present: "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil"

Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia Street, Alice MacKay Room
Admission is free

"The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil" When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people. They share how they transitioned from highly mechanized agriculture to using organic farming and urban gardens.