Dave McCormick attends a screening of ‘The People’s Emergency Briefing’
At the end of a hot and dry summer during which we experienced wildfires, drought, water rationing, extreme temperatures and low yields of produce from farms, gardens and allotments, around 40 people gathered at Claremont Primary School NW2 to watch a public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing and take part in a community discussion.
The film sets out the evidence for why we need to act now to address the biodiversity and climate emergencies, the benefits of doing so, including reducing the cost of living; creating new jobs; improving food, energy, national security, public health, and the quality of our air, soil and water.
It also explains how acting now makes economic sense and how delay will cost us more in terms of money and quality of life.
The screening, organised by Our Yard at Clitterhouse, is one of thousands that have happened, or are being planned, across the country with the aim of ensuring that both the public and decision-makers are clearly and honestly informed about the climate and nature crisis.
The film stimulated lively group discussions about how it made people feel. For some it made them more determined to act while others questioned whether, and how, we could get more people involved. And that led to agreement that it was important for everyone to see the film.
One participant, a local councillor, supported this and said it would be good for councillors and council officers to get to see it, and in a discussion after the screening one of our Barnet MPs said that all of parliament should get to see the movie.
A free public screening of the film will be held at the Phoenix Cinema East Finchley on Wednesday 14th October starting at 6pm – tickets can be booked on the cinema website.
The screening is being arranged by the Phoenix in partnership with Barnet Climate Action Group, Barnet Friends of the Earth, Chipping Barnet Foodbank, East Finchley Town Team, Goodgym and Incredible Edible Barnet.
It would be great to fill the cinema but if you can’t make it to this event check out the list of screenings on the National Emergency Briefing website (https://www.nebriefing.org/screening-map) and make sure you get to see this “must see” movie.
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