Get a sneak peek of the new film “Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip” prior to its broadcast premiere. Then continue the discussion with our expert guest speaker from Colorado.
Front Range Community College is hosting a public preview screening of the new documentary film Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip from Emmy Award-winning Independent Lens. Watch the movie, then join us to hear from guest speaker Keith Hay, director of policy for the state of Colorado’s Energy Office. These virtual events are free and open to the public.
WHAT: FREE screening of
Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip
WHEN: Thursday, November 12 at 11:00am (mountain time)
WHERE: Online at https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/tpgyl
Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip:
The key to environmentally friendly, cost-effective renewable energy is shining down upon us. In sun-soaked Las Vegas, Property Brothers’ Jonathan Scott harnesses that power by installing solar panels on his own home. But when his local public utility commission takes every possible opportunity to suppress that type of competition, Jonathan sets out to answer “Why don’t more Americans have the choice to go solar?”
On his journey to learn about clean energy, Jonathan talks with members of the Navajo Nation, who built a utility-scale solar plant; farmers struggling to make ends meet in Georgia; coal workers ready for new, clean jobs in Kentucky; religious leaders fighting to meet their community’s energy needs in North Carolina; and politicians at the forefront of the battle for renewable energy throughout the country.
For more information, visit: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/jonathan-scotts-power-trip/ or contact Kalynn.amundson@frontrange.edu.
GUEST SPEAKER:
If you enjoy the film—and/or it leaves you with burning questions you’d like to discuss—please join us for a special live conversation with our Colorado expert.
WHAT: Live Zoom Guest Speaker
Keith Hay—Director of Policy, State of Colorado Energy Office
WHEN: Thursday, November 12 at 12:30pm
LINK TO PARTICIPATE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82879511389?pwd=eUZscTRQRVk1RDhvYzhMM09vNnluZz09
Meeting ID: 828 7951 1389 Passcode: IndieLens
FILM THEMES/DISCUSSION TOPICS: Consumer choice, job opportunity, economic equity and reducing pollution.
About Indie Lens Pop-Up
Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS’s Independent Lens, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders and organizations together to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics, to family and relationships. Make friends, share stories, and join the conversation. For more information, visit www.pbs.org/independentlens/indie-lens-pop-up.
About Independent Lens
Independent Lens is an Emmy® Award-winning weekly series airing on PBS Monday nights at 10:00 PM. The acclaimed series, with Lois Vossen as executive producer, features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Presented by ITVS, the series is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people, with additional funding from PBS, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more visit pbs.org/independentlens. Join the conversation: facebook.com/independentlens and on Twitter @IndependentLens.
About Front Range Community College
FRCC offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs from locations in Boulder County, Larimer County, Westminster, Brighton, and online. FRCC is a member of the Colorado Community College System.
About the Colorado Community College System
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is the state’s largest system of higher education, serving 138,000 students annually at 13 colleges and 39 locations across Colorado. Our open access mission ensures all Coloradans who aspire to enrich their lives have access to quality higher education opportunities.
