Movie and a Microbrew

Periodically, Multnomah County's Office of Sustainability and the Green Team choose a sustainability issue that is important to our community, providing a platform for discussion. Films are typically followed by a panel discussion, and representatives from various related organizations are available in the lobby for further discussion.

Join your neighbors at the Multnomah County Sustainability Film Series, a documentary and lively discussion event at McMenamin's Bagdad Theater.

Films are always FREE to the public. Food and drink are available for purchase through McMenamins to enjoy during the event.

Upcoming Film:

Economics of Happiness
December 11, 2011
6pm
McMenamins' Bagdad Theater

We'd like to bring up the discussion of thoughtful consumption during the holiday season, a time when gift giving is on many of our minds. The film explores the benefits of localizing consumption, not just on the environment, but also on our communities and on the stability of local economies.

Previous Events:   

July 31st, 2011: 
Winners of the Climate Short Film Contest and featuring Deep Green with local film maker Matt Briggs!

Multnomah County's Office of Sustainability and Green Team are partnering with Oregon Environmental Council and AmeriCorps to host a fun and FREE screening of Deep Green with local film maker Matt Briggs, and the winning films from the first Multnomah Climate Short Film Contest!  

The evening will begin with an introduction to the Climate Short Film Contest by climate champion, Chair Cogen.  After screening the winning short films, local film maker Matt Briggs will introduce his new documentary,  Deep Green - Solutions to Stop Global Warming Now.  We hope you can join us for an evening of laughter and inspiration as we explore a host of locally produced climate solutions!

January 30, 2011:
Food Fight

On January 30th, the Green Team screened the Portland premier of Food Fight, a fascinating look at how American agriculture policy and food culture developed in the 20th century and how a counter-revolution is underway.

Panel Discussion: A panel discussion on the Multnomah Food Action Plan, the Portland region's first plan for creating a sustainable local food system, followed the film.

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Other Past Events:

• Blue Gold
  • Panelists:
    • Catherine Howells - Professor, Portland State University
    • Julia DeGraw - Northwest Organizer, Food and Water Watch
    • Rosa Klein - Policy Advisor, Multnomah County Health Department
• Ingredients
• Who Killed the Electric Car?
• Killowatt Ours
• The End of Suburbia