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Solar Austin Happy Hour: Screening of “Catching The Sun”
May 24, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$10
From Solar Austin –
An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur race to lead the clean energy future. But who wins and who loses the battle for power in the 21st century?
Through the stories of workers and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and China, Catching the Sun captures the global race to lead the clean energy future. Over the course of a solar jobs training program, Catching the Sun follows the hope and heartbreak of unemployed American workers seeking jobs in the solar industry. With countries like China investing in innovative technologies and capitalizing on this trillion-dollar opportunity, Catching the Sun tells the story of the global energy transition from the perspective of workers and entrepreneurs building solutions to income inequality and climate change with their own hands. Their successes and failures speak to one of the biggest questions of our time: will the U.S. actually be able to build a clean energy economy?
As we work to build our local solar economy here in Austin, this film is relevant and timely.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/solar-austin-screening-of-catching-the-sun-tickets-25331957567
Schedule
5:30 – 6:15: Networking
6:15 – 7:30: Screening of “Catching the Sun”
7:30 – 8:00: Discuss the film with local solar advocates, customers and members of the industry
For this screening, we are asking everyone to pay the $10 (which is normally suggested, but not required). Students (with valid student ID) can get in for $5. We would greatly appreciate it if you purchase a ticket online to help us keep the line moving at the door. Cash only if you do decide to pay at the door.
State Parking Garages can be found next to, behind and across from Scholz Garten. San Jacinto Blvd., 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and Trinity have parking garage entrances. Parking is free in these garages after 5 p.m.