Becoming Green
Growing Environmental AwarenessAs Seen on Public Television
Monday, February 8
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring Film/discussion Room 248 2:30 – 3:30pm
Rachel Carson’s great love of the natural world drove her to write an expose of the chemical industry and its unregulated use of DDT. Though she was viciously attacked, called “an ignorant and hysterical woman,” Silent Spring became an instant bestseller, was translated into 22 languages and changed the way we think about the natural world.
Tuesday, February 9
Global Warming: What’s Up With the Weather? Room 248 2:00 – 3:30pm
Deadly flooding in Africa. Catastrophic hurricanes in the U.S. Record high temperatures worldwide. Are these natural, temporary glitches in our global climate, or is the devastation the result of global warming? The weather is different now – but why? Find out when NOVA and FRONTLINE join forces to determine what’s up with the weather.
Wednesday, February 10
Alternative and Renewable Energy Programs at MCC and Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun Room 248 2:30 – 4:00pm
Can solar power help save the Earth from the ravages of global warming? In the face of steeply rising oil prices and political turmoil in the Middle East, there’s new urgency and enthusiasm for finding ways to make solar power more efficient and affordable. NOVA presents a provocative mix of scientists, economists, and ordinary citizens who are all pushing the envelope of solar power’s untapped potential.
Thursday, February 11
“Short Circuit” MCC’s Electric Dragster 2:00 main entrance student presentation
Car of the Future Room 248 2:30 – 3:30pm
What will the car of the future be like? Will it run on hydrogen, batteries, ethanol, or some as-yet undiscovered technology? Find out as NOVA and the much-loved Car Talk brothers, Tom and Ray Magliozzi, from public radio, take a light-hearted but knowledgeable look at the serious issue of what’s to come for our transportation.