Chester Roush
Staff Writer
Several short films advocating solutions for environmental issues were viewed on January 30 as part of an environmental film festival sponsored by Friends of the Fox River and Phi Theta Kappa.
Among the films shown was a short allegory called Carpa Diem. Also shown were Against the Current, which was about restoring small streams in the Yellowstone, Wyoming area that have been drained by irrigation, and Fridays on the Farm, which was about eating organic, locally grown food.
After a brief intermission, the films Bugs of the Underworld, showcasing the many different kinds of insects that thrive in a river ecosystem, and For the Price of a Cup of Coffee, discussing waste management and paper products, were shown.
“We really appreciate Phi Theta Kappa for partnering with us for this event,” said Gary Swick, a member of the Friends of the Fox River. “They’re very generous and it’s a wonderful venue.” Other viewers commented on the mission of the film festival.
“I think it’s great for people to think about environmentalism,” said Jenni Kempf, a graduate of ECC who helped organize the event.
The event centered around the theme of water usage, a particularly important issue to the Friends of the Fox River, an organization dedicated to protecting a local water source. According to the group, the quality of the Fox River improved after the Clean Water Act of 1972 was passed, but has declined due to the damage to its tributaries.
All the films shown came from the Wild and Scenic Film Festival sponsored by the South Yuba River Citizens League, which took place January 9-11.
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