Lincoln County Indivisible hosts free screening of coal documentary
Lincoln County Indivisible is hosting a free screening of the new National Geographic feature film, “From the Ashes,” on Tuesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 77 Belvedere Road in Damariscotta. The documentary is an in-depth look at the nation's coal industry, its future, and its impact on the economy, our health, and our climate. The film premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival and will air globally on National Geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages this summer.
National Geographic Society's CEO Courteney Monroe calls the film “an important documentary that underscores one of the most dominant and controversial industries in the history of the United States. The film explores the reality of coal’s role in climate change while offering insight into solutions that could help revive the struggling economies of dying mining towns and still safeguard the environment.”
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry describes the film as “Heartbreaking and enlightening at the same time. A must-watch for everyone because we should all be in this together.”
The film was directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio, and created in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed over $100 million to move the United States away from coal and toward clean energy through its Clean Energy Initiative and Beyond Coal efforts.
“For over a century, mining and energy companies have been privatizing coal’s profits while socializing its costs. Coal plant pollution kills 7,500 Americans a year and causes many more serious illnesses," said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies. “From the Ashes shows the risks we face as a nation if we continue to rely on coal and examines how Americans in local communities, including in coal country, are helping to lead the transition toward cleaner air and stronger economies.”
“Lincoln County Indivisible is extremely pleased to be able to screen this vitally important film,” said LCI's Katie Huntington. "The Friends have been so generous in making this possible in our community and we're very grateful for their help.
