Free Green Film In Montclair: ‘The Power of Corporate Money’

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of Montclair Township. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

The Montclair Office of Environmental Affairs presents the next free Green Film Series screening on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue.

“Backfired – When VW Lied to America” tells the inside story of the VW false emissions scandal. The unraveling begins at West Virginia University in 2013, where a group of unsuspecting students accidentally discovers the defeat device VW technicians used, while they were doing rare on-road testing. From there, it got worse.

From West Virginia to California, to Washington DC, to Germany and Paris, we hear from those who broke the case and sought justice.

“Backfired” leaves viewers with new insight into the role of regulators, the power of money, and the willingness of major corporations knowingly to endanger the health of millions and to increase carbon emissions dramatically. Most importantly, it will inspire viewers to think about our obligation to our children and to continue the fight for clean air and a livable planet.

Bring a friend, a neighbor, or your family environmentalist to this free event, and an open public discussion afterward.

For questions, call Montclair Environmental Affairs at 973-509-5721, or email: grussell@montclairnjusa.org.

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