Texas—On Jan. 10 and 11, 2008 in Waco and Dallas---The Redford Center at Sundance Preserve will host free film premiers of its new documentary, Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars, to boost awareness and engagement in the state’s battle against conventional coalfired
power plants.

Narrated by Robert Redford and produced by Alpheus Media, the film follows the story of Texans fighting a high-stakes battle for clean air and centers around the unlikely partners— mayors, ranchers, lawyers, cities, citizens, green groups, and CEO’s—that came together to
oppose the construction of 18 coal-fired power plants that were slated to be built in Eastern and Central Texas and being fast-tracked by the Texas Governor.

With the goal of sparking a national dialogue about the impacts and consequences of coal, the film uses the example of Texas to take an intimate look at today’s global energy challenge of powering communities in a way that supports the local economy and protects public health.

In America coal is the largest source of global warming pollution and coal-fired power plants are responsible for more than 30 percent of all carbon dioxide pollution, according to leading nonprofit NRDC.

Coal causes more damage to people and the planet than any other energy source.

And currently the U.S. Department of Energy reports 121 conventional coal-fired power plants are slated for construction in 40 U.S. states, with 45 of the 121 plants either under construction, near construction, or already permitted, and 76 of the plants in the early stages of development, having the status of being “announced.”

The program for both film premiers includes a screening of the film (30 minutes) followed by a moderated panel discussion. Panels will be comprised of local policymakers, business leaders,
ranchers, and lawyers, many of whom appear in the film. The panels will be moderated by Texas journalists.

Sponsored by the Energy Foundation, Trammell Crow Jr., John and Margie Haley, and Public Citizen’s ‘Coal Block’ Campaign, film premiers are scheduled for January 10, 2008, 7-9pm at the Waco Hippodrome in Waco, TX and January 11, 2008, 7-9 at the Angelika Theatre in Dallas,
TX. Admission is free. Seating is Limited. Doors open at 6:30pm. Contact:jilltidman@yahoo.com