The piece, written by Jacqueline Rovner, went up on the Rep's website on Friday and was printed in Saturday's Tempe community edition.
From the AZ Republic -
About 20 people gathered Thursday evening for the first installment of the Big Picture Film Series, hosted by District 17 Democrats.
The first film shown as part of what organizers hope will become a monthly event was The Great Warming, a documentary by Michael Taylor about the effects of global warming. The goal of the film series is to educate and prompt public discussion about controversial issues facing residents today, said District 17 Democrats member David Malsch, 40, of Tempe.
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Jon Findley, chairman of the Energy Committee for the Grand Canyon chapter of the Sierra Club, tackled global warming questions Thursday evening.{snip}
"The climate is changing, and the evidence is overwhelming," Findley said. "It's happening . . . at this point, efficiency is key."
The movie and discussion afterwards touched on things that residents can do to be more energy efficient at home.
The easiest change, Malsch said, is to switch from standard incandescent bulbs to energy-saving compact fluorescents.
The discussion then focused on the question: "What more will it take for the majority of people to open their eyes and see climate destabilization is happening to the world right now?"
Audience member Peter Newton, 32, said maybe paying $4 a gallon for gasoline would do it.
Next up: Crossing Arizona, to be shown on May 14, also at the Escalante Center. Stay tuned for details.
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