Screening of “Gasland Part II” and Q&A with David Brown and Jonathan Steinberg

In partnership with Westport Green Task Force and Clean Water Action Connecticut, Earthplace is hosting a special screening of Gasland Part II, a documentary about the personal and environmental changes and implications of fracking.  This screening, the third in a series of environmental films at Earthplace, will be followed by a Q&A with David Brown and Jonathan Steinberg, local experts and activists on the topic of fracking.

Dr. Brown is currently a Public Health Toxicologist and Director of Public Health Toxicology for Environment and Human Health Inc., and organization dedicated to protecting human health from environmental harms through research, education and the promotion of sound public policy.  He is also a professor at Fairfield University teaching “Ethics in the Environment.”

Jonathan Steinberg is a State Representative for Westport, Vice Chair of the Environment and Technology Committee and a strong proponent of environmental sustainability.  He introduced a fracking waste ban bill to the Connecticut legislature in 2012 and hopes to introduce several more related bills in the upcoming legislative session.

This event is free!  But, space is limited, so please register at.  And please consider a donation with your registration so that we may continue to provide environmental awareness events to the community.