What happens when you wake up to bad news? What do we do when our backyard is suddenly next door to oil and gas development? Is there anything we can do? My friends are walking the route of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, holding that question. Josh Fox seems tireless, in his effort to connect with people and document what's happening regarding fracking around the USA, and now the world.
I had the honor of attending a (FREE!) screening of Gasland 2, along with q+a with Josh Fox, Wilma Subra, and Al Armendiaz in New Orleans. The screening was hosted by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network, at the amazing Pyritania Theater. I felt exhilarated, being in the same room with these advocacy and awareness (through science!) heavyweights. I felt abuzz with energy, and also i found myself humbled and overwhelmed with the knowledge that these three people have worked with such incredible dedication to investigate the truth of fracking, and to bring those truths to as many people as possible. Also, i'd been wanting to ask Josh Fox if he knew my friend Sarajane - the both of them being from Pennsylvania, and they're both totally awesome. I didn't get to ask that - but i did get a photo.
The film is a nice conclusion, a nice summary to the conclusion of each progressive-ideals path i've walked down recently. The conclusion is that our democracy is broken. Its not like this is new news; more like its just helpful to have one more group of people searching for truth come to this conclusion. And i do find myself reinvigorated to organize around environmental issues and awareness in the Deep South. Onward!
