Enviro film: The Power of Community

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

This vibrant, hopeful 53-minute film brings to light how a small island nation responded to a sudden drop in oil supplies. When Cuba’s hefty subsidies of oil, food and other goods ceased after the Soviet Union collapsed and the U.S. tightened its embargo, Cubans experienced intermittent electric power, very limited public and private transportation, lack of available parts to fix farm machinery, and a corresponding drop in food production. But Cuba bounced back. This inspiring 53-minute film offers a living model of sustainability as Cubans tell the remarkable story of their nation’s recovery and its transition to organic agriculture, renewable energy, effective mass transit, lowered consumption and better health. The film series is presented by the Wenatchee Valley Museum, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and Trust for Public Land. The film is sponsored by Wenatchee Row & Paddle Club.