OUR NEXT FILMS: 

Chasing Chimeras: The Lure of Deceptive Climate Solutions (2025) 

Wednesday, May 13, 7 pm

Peacock Hall

The fossil fuel industry describes renewable diesel, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, biofuels, carbon capture and storage and carbon offsets as climate solutions to elected officials, regulators and business leaders. This documentary tells another story -- about people living in the crosshairs of these proposals, working to expose the dangers that these projects pose to their lives, homes, communities and the planet. It scrutinizes how programs that promote and fund renewable diesel, biogas and hydrogen development also disincentivize the adoption of proven climate solutions.

In contrast to fossil fuel industry solutions, the documentary examines the need to implement verified and trusted renewable energy sources (wind, solar and geothermal), energy conservation and nature-based carbon capture and storage solutions that take advantage of natural carbon sinks such as old growth forests and wetlands. It’s deceptively short and is packed full of information. 

Some scenes include our Delta wetlands, Contra Costa refineries, and speakers who have been to Rossmoor. It's sponsored by the Food & Water Watch.

55 minutes with captions

Trailer:  https://youtu.be/a0ksVcNdZ8M

CHILDREN OF THE VINE

Monday, June 1, 1 PM

Peacock Hall

CHILDREN OF THE VINE is a deeply unsettling investigation into the controversial herbicide Roundup and its impact on public health. At the center of this controversy is glyphosate, the primary active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. How did glyphosate become so pervasive that it’s in our air, water, soil, food and routinely found in our bodies? And why are other countries banning Roundup while U.S. farmers use more of it than any other country in the world? And have started spraying it in our forests.

The award-winning filmmaker Brian Lilla speaks with both farmers who depend on Roundup and those who are paying the ultimate price for spraying it. The film also highlights a growing movement of organic, biodynamic and regenerative land management practices that are positively affecting agriculture and the environment.

87 minutes, with captions.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT7sGABHGgM