No-Cost Showing of Deep Down

WHYY and The Independent Television Service in cooperation with The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia are presenting a free showing of Deep Down on November 17th.

Deep Down is a documentary exploring mountaintop removal mining in an Appalachian Kentucky town. The film depicts the struggle of two life-long friends, Beverly May and Terry Ratliffe, caught in the center of the debate dividing their town. This debate revolves around the removal mining specifically. And, in broader terms – who controls, consumes, and benefits from our planet’s shrinking supply of natural resources?

After the screening, WHYY reporter Susan Phillips will moderate a panel discussion about the film and its parallels with the environmental, social and economic issues around drilling in the Marcellus Shale rock formation, which covers a large portion of Pennsylvania and contains large untapped natural gas reserves.

The panel includes :
-Adam Cutler, Director of the Public Health and Environmental Justice Clinic at the Law Center of Philadelphia.
– Christine Knapp of PennFuture
– Tracy Carluccio of the Deleware Riverkeepr Network
-and State Representative Tony Payton Jr.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is REQUIRED. Register at :
http://whyy.convio.net/deepdown.

The event will start at 6:30pm (doors at 6:00pm) at WHYY Public Media Commons at 150 N. 6th Street in Philadelphia.

For more details and to register to attend,  visit :
http://whyy.convio.net/deepdown.

Posted by Beth

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Beth is a Health and Wellness expert who believes sustainability goes hand-in-hand with self care. She’s the girl whipping up kombucha cocktails at parties, and extolling the benefits of canning vegetables to anyone who will listen. View all posts by Beth Funari