The Garbage Warrior - with added SLF extras!
SLF is holding a fundraising night to raise much-needed funds for our ongoing tenancy at 140 Bourke Street. We are aiming to raise $5,000 to secure our tenancy – why not come along and help us out?
The night will include pre-movie snacks, an official SLF welcome, viewing of this great documentary, and then your opportunity to question our panel of sustainable building designers.
When: Wednesday, August 20. 6pm nibbles, 6:25pm start.
Where: Kino Cinemas, 45 Collins Street Melbourne
Why: To support SLF, see a great documentary, learn more about sustainable building design, catch up with people you haven’t seen for awhile, and regain a sense of that great SLF vibe!
Tickets: Full Price: $20 | Members/Concession: $15
Call the SLF office on 03 9249 1888 to pay via credit card, or drop in and pay by cash (140 Bourke St). Pre-paid tickets will be given out on the night.
Garbage Warrior
What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you're renegade US architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing. For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of "Earthship Biotecture" by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony. However, these experimental structures that defy state standards create conflict between Reynolds and the authorities, who are backed by big business. Frustrated by antiquated legislation, Reynolds lobbies for the right to create a sustainable living test site. While politicians hum and ha, Mother Nature strikes, leaving communities devastated by tsunamis and hurricanes. Reynolds and his crew seize the opportunity to lend their pioneering skills to those who need it most. Shot over three years and in four countries, Garbage Warrior is a timely portrait of a determined visionary, a hero of the 21st century.
Garbage Warrior website: www.garbagewarrior.com