The Water Front is a new film that covers the front-line battle of water privatization in Highland Park, Michigan. The trailer is great - filled with rich, passionate people facing the crisis of skyrocketing water bills with little or no municipal accountability.
The film is premiering in Montreal at the Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montreal (film is 53 minutes with french subtitles).
WHEN: Friday November 16th, 8:00 pm
WHERE: UQAM Coeur des Sciences - 175, avenue du President-Kennedy
Here’s a great example of citizen journalism taking an environmental stand.
The Great Lakes wiki is a fledgling repository for ’stories, information and resources,’ on our greatest freshwater resources.
‘This site explains the region’s environment, explores its culture, celebrates its recreation, discusses its challenges. You can launch an exploration of those topics and more from the links in the banner.
‘But this is an important story best told by you and others who care about the fate of 18 percent of the world’s fresh surface water. Go ahead, contribute. Create an article or add your unique twist to those already here. Here’s getting started.’
Not to mention, the launch of our WATER blog, where we’ll be keeping track of developments in our upcoming water dossier.