Monday, January 5 Noon /Film: Juliette of the Herbs
The life and work of Juliette de Bairacli Levy, renowned herbalist, author and holistic medicine pioneer is the subject of this film. Filmmaker Tish Streeten attending.
2 p.m. /Panel Discussion: Whole Earth Goes Green:
The challenges and rewards of greening a commercial building
The panelists will provide an overview of their LEED compliant renovation project at the Princeton store and talk about the challenges and successes of envisioning, designing, building, and using a green retail building. Information will also be provided on the services and suppliers who participated in the project and on the process of acquiring LEED certification. Panel: Herb Mertz, member of the Whole Earth Center Board of Trustees; Ronald Berlin, the project architect; Wayne Pietrini, project manager for Baxter Construction; Alex Levine, manager of the Whole Earth Center deli and café. Moderated by Fran McManus.
4 p.m. /Film: WWOOF ‘n Wander
Princeton native Joshua Halpern spent nine months last year helping on organic farms from Hawaii to the Himalayas through WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms), which connects farmers in 89 countries with volunteers willing to help on the farm in exchange for food, lodging and experience. Halpern will answer questions following the screening. Filmmaker Joshua Halpern attending.
7 p.m. /Panel Discussion: The State of the Organic Farm in New Jersey
Local farmers and organic food activists address the growing interest in safe food, organic practices, farm-to-school practices and the return of the community farmers’ markets. Learn how the public can participate in ensuring that the movement develops in a positive direction. Panel: David Earling, Gravity Hill Farm; Beth Feehan, West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market; Mike Rassweiler, North Slope Farm and a representative from NOFA-NJ. Moderated by Dorothy Mullen.
Tuesday, January 6 1:00 p.m. /Talk: Greening your Business or Library
Suzan Globus, FASID, LEED AP, principle of Globus Design Associates, illustrates a threestep process to putting your business or library, regardless of size and industry, on the path to sustainability. Using her firm as a case study, Globus describes the approach to “walking the talk” about sustainability.
4 p.m. /Film: Flow
This award-winning documentary examines what experts call the most important environmental issue of the 21st century: the world water crisis. Interviews with scientists and activists reveal the growing crisis and give viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions.
7 p.m. /Speakers: Communicating Climate Change
1 p.m. /Film: Swim for the River
Christopher Swain braved everything from whitewater to homeland security patrols to swim the entire length of the Hudson River. His experience links together stories of the river, which begins in wilderness and ends in one of the nation’s densest population centers. We meet heroes fighting to protect the river from industry and inept regulatory agencies, and learn how ordinary citizens can make a difference.
4:00 p.m. /Talk: “Garblogging”
The world of “garbloggers” is diverse and ever-growing, ranging from artists sharing work made out of recycled materials to armchair environmentalists tracking their own waste to make a political statement. Leila Darabi, creator of the blog everydaytrash, will give an overview of the many voices talking and tracking trash online and the common themes connecting them.
6 p.m. /Film: Trashed
Bill Kirkos’ investigation of the garbage business, one of the fastest growing industries in North America, is at times humorous but deeply poignant. The film analyzes the causes and effects of the seemingly innocuous act of “taking out the garbage” while showcasing the activists working to affect change and reform the current model. Filmmaker Bill Kirkos attending.
7:30 p.m. /Talk:Elizabeth Royte
Author of Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It, Royte is an award-winning writer about science and the environment. Her other books include Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash, and she has written for Harper’s, National Geographic, Outside, and the New York Times Magazine.
Friday, January 9 Noon /Film: Herban Garden
The Herban Garden was transformed from a vacant lot in Princeton Borough into a garden of food, soundscapes and sculpture, combining the talents of local sound designers, sculptors, architects and a beekeeper to create a memorable park. The garden is now gone, but the film tells the story about its evolution from those who helped to create it. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Chris Allen.
2 p.m. /Film: Coal Ties
This short documentary explores the connections between electricity consumption in small-town Yellow Springs, Ohio and distant Meigs County, a region oversaturated by coal-related industry. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with filmmaker Carl Reeverts, who co-produced the film with Paul Zink as a senior project at Antioch College. Filmmaker Carl Reeverts and Paul Zink attending.
3:30 p.m. /Talk and Screenings: “Communicating Sustainability: Video and Podcast explorations by Princeton University students”
Shana Weber of Princeton University’s Office of Sustainability presents short podcasts and video productions by Princeton students about sustainability. The works are the result of Student Environmental Communication Network internships, academic course-work, and a summer training program.
Berrien Moore III, Heidi Cullen and Charles Lyons from Climate Central will address challenges of communicating about climate change and how Climate Central is working at employing a strategy of making climate change a local issue. They will include segments they have produced with and for for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer/ PBS. Climate Central is an
accessible one-stop source for timely, relevant, high-quality climate information through a variety of channels, targeting the media and leaders in business, government, and religion. It operates without partisanship, bias, or lobbying.
Wednesday, January 7 11:00 a.m. /Panel Discussion: Farm to School Initiatives in New Jersey The Whys and Hows of Serving Fresh Local Fruits and Vegetables in Our School Cafeterias
It is not an easy task to convince the school board or the food service company to change the way they have conducted business for decades but these panelists are proof it can be done with patience and creativity. Find out how a private school, a public school and a university have transformed their food service and moved away from processed foods to fresh local fare. Panel: Rachel Rizal and David Bejar, Princeton University ‘09, Community Based Learning Initiative; Sal Valenza, Food Service Director, West New York, New Jersey Public School System; Gary Giberson, Director of Dining Services at Lawrenceville School, President, Sustainable Fare; and Linda Geren, Resident District Manager for Sodexo Campus Services.
4 p.m. /Film: All in This Tea
Tea importer David Lee Hoffman is followed to the most remote regions of China in this documentary, as he searches for the finest handmade teas in the world. As the Chinese open their doors to the global marketplace, Hoffman opens their eyes to their own ancient tradition while introducing the west to the exquisite taste of fine, handmade tea. The film will be followed by a discussion with Paul Shu, owner of Holesome Tea & Herb of Princeton.
7 p.m. /Talk: Greening the University-
7 p.m. /Film: Addicted to Plastic
No invention in the past 100 years has had more influence than synthetics. But such progress has a cost. This global journey looks at the material of a thousand uses and its toxic legacy. Filmmaker Ian Connacher attending.
Saturday, January 10 11 a.m. /Talk: New Approaches to Community Building and Growing an Environmental Economy This panel discussion about fitting healthy design and sustainable architecture into everyday budgets will also touch on the potential for creating eco-conscious communities. Anastasia Harrison of WESKetch Architects, Jason Kliwinski Spiezle Architectural Group and Elizabeth Slate of The Alchemical Nursery Project are the panelists.
2:30 p.m. /Film: King Corn
This documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fastfood nation raises troubling questions about how we eat and how we farm. This is a special reprise from last year’s festival. Filmmakers Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney attending.
7 p.m. /Film: The Greening of Southie
Ellis and Cheney return for this second film, the story of a revolutionary “green building” in South Boston and the men and women who bring it to life. Things don’t always go as planned, and the young development team has to keep the project from unraveling. The film has music by the Brooklyn-based duo Force Theory. Filmmakers Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney attending.
A buying for the future perspective
As Executive Director for Purchasing at Rutgers University, one of the largest state educational institutions in the nation, Kevin Lyons had the opportunity to put research and theory into practice. His story reveals his dogged determination, attention to small details, consensus-building with stakeholders, corporate social responsibility, frustrations, humble courageousness, and willingness to be marginalized--all necessary to affect change. Lyons will present insights into how one individual can affect large scale environmental changes.
Thursday, January 8 Noon /Panel Discussion: The Benefits of School Gardens for Students, Teachers, Schools and Communities
The Princeton Schools now have edible teaching gardens at six public schools K-12. The gardens offer hands-on learning that enhances the curriculum in every subject from math to social studies, art to Spanish and more. This panel will look at the benefits of creating a school garden from the perspective of administrators, principals, teachers and students. Panel: Keerthi S. Shetty and Rosa Mendoza, Princeton University ‘09, Community Based Learning Initiative; Ross Mazur, Princeton High School, Co-President, Environmental Club; Annie Kosek, Principal, Littlebrook Elementary School; Lew Goldstein, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Public Information and Community Relations, Princeton Regional Schools. Moderated by Diane Landis.
Sunday, January 11 1:30 p.m. /Film: Greetings from Asbury Park
Angie, 91, lived through three decades of rust, riot and ruin in Asbury Park, the one-time postcard paradise of the Jersey Shore. Now the tiny bungalow that she has called home for half her life will be seized by eminent domain. A panel discussion following the film will explore this specific experience in New Jersey and related environmental justice issues. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Christina Eliopoulos, and the panel included: Kerry Margaret Butch, Project Director, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC); Bill Potter, attorney, Potter and Dickson; and Roy Jones, Executive Director, South Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance.
4:30 p.m. /It’s a Wrap The PEFF Festival Wrap-Up Party. Refreshments served.