New climate change documentary brings local perspective - WIBW
New climate change documentary brings local perspective
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -The premiere of a climate change documentary, “Hot Times in the Heartland”, took place at Grace Episcopal Church on Feb. 25.
“I know there’s a lot of information out there about climate change but not so much that’s focused on this specific region. People tend to worry about it in terms of say sea level rise or other kinds of issues. It’s just as much of an issue as it is in our part of the world than say the east or West Coast,” said Documentary Co-producer Rex Buchanan.
Two years ago Dave Kendall began working on a documentary that focuses on the local impact of climate change and what’s being done to help communities become more resilient.
“We interviewed something like 20 people and it’s really easy to get a national perspective but it’s not so easy to get a perspective from people right in your own backyard. As we did this, I was impressed with the quality of folks we were able to interview over time. It really is a testament to the amount of talent and knowledge in this part of the world. it then applies that talent and knowledge to northeast Kansas,” said Buchanan.
Starting at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Grace Episcopal Cathedral was filled with community members ready to watch the premiere of the “Hot Times in the Heartland’ documentary.
“I’m very interested in conservation with global warming. As warm as it is today at the end of February, I’m very concerned about it so I wanted to come and see what some of the Kansas organizations are doing. I’m also a board member of the Topeka Zoo which of course does a lot of conservation work. I wanted to make sure I was living what I believe,” said audience member Dina Cox.
“We’re here primarily to hear what’s going on as far as the climate and see what we can do. I think it’s really important for folks who have children and grandchildren to pass on to the world they can survive on,” said audience member Jim Edwards.
Co-producer Rex Buchanan says he hopes people walk away with better information on what’s going on with climate change.
“Hopefully some hope that they walk out of the room with. It’s impressive the people working on it, the attitude people have about it, and the young people who are interested in the topic and how they approach it. Hopefully, they grasp the magnitude of the problem but also the solution,” said Buchanan.
The documentary will also be screened on April 4. at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044.
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