The third Sydney greenUps was themed around film and the environment and was another full house.

Nell Schofield introduced us to GRASS.org.au her initiative to promote sustainability in the film industry. Director Maryella Hatfield presented The Future Makers a documentary on Australian innovation in renewable energy, and Mark Forstmann showed a teaser of Monkey Puzzle a new Australian film set in Blue Mountains. Phil Stubbs showed Holland Tunnel by the Neistat Brothers, The Age of Stupid film trailer, and Energy Wasting Day a humorous satirical site.

Bill McKibben dropping in to the on his way to interviews at the ABC studios. Bill is co-founder and director of 350.org and was one of the very first writers on global warming with his book ‘The End of Nature‘. He talked to us about what 350.org was hoping to achieve on October 24, and played a powerful and beautifully designed video.  Watch the 350 video here.  Bill echoed our sentiments with his enthusiasm for greenUps and excitement that we’re reaching an ever widening audience with the night.

The next greenUps will be held on June 2 (the first Tuesday of the month) at a yet to be determined venue. Email info@greenups.org or join the Facebook group to receive an invite.

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