On Tuesday, Aug. 28, 5 – 7 p.m., at the library community room there will be a showing of the documentary “A Dirty Business,” revealing the social and environmental costs of coal, operational alternatives for a renewable energy future and what it means to remain dependent on a 19th century technology. The film features Robert Kennedy, Bill McKibben, Dr. James Hansen and former CEO of Massey Don Blankenship. The film will be followed by a presentation by San Olson, a former naval officer.  He will be discussing the types of boats, transits, inherit risks of the proposed shipments, through  the waters surrounding the San Juan Islands.

Leading scientists and activists on the issues of coal and tar sands extraction and transportation will convene on Sunday, Sept. 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts to give a talk on the potential impacts of coal and tar sands shipping in the San Juans.

This community event aims to inform and inspire actions so islanders can make well-informed decisions about steps they can take in response to the proposed plan to export coal and tar sands via the San Juan waters. This event is sponsored by FRIENDS of the San Juans in collaboration with Lopez No COALition and Safe Shipping Alliance of the Salish Sea.

For more info, visit www.lopeznocoalition.org.