The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s (BUEI) third annual Climate Cinema series
continues with the feature screening of ‘The Secret Science of Sewage’, showing in our
Tradewinds Auditorium on Saturday, October 14th at 4 PM!
In ‘The Secret Science of Sewage’ Dr George McGavin and Dr Zoe Laughlin investigate how
human waste can be revitalised into becoming something renewable and sustainable. With the
help of world class scientists, Dr McGavin and Dr Laughlin venture into the UK’s biggest sewage
works to discover how urine can generate electricity, how the gas within faeces can fuel a car
and even how the nutrients within waste can help solve the deprived soil crisis. The film will
run for 1 hour and is suitable for all ages.
Following the screening of the film, a 45-minute panel discussion on the impacts of local waste
management and the environmental considerations of Bermuda’s waste will be held. The panel
will be moderated by William Campbell and includes speakers Colin Campbell (Manager of
OBMI and member and former president of the Institute of Bermuda Architects and the
Institute of Chartered Arbiters), Andrew Dias (General Manager of WEDCO and the CEO of
BLDC) and Tarik Christopher (Chief Engineer for the Bermuda Government’s Waste
Department). Within their discussion, panellists will also discuss past perspectives and current
approaches on sewage management in Bermuda and take audience questions.
This event is FREE for all ages, with films premiering at BUEI in the lead up to the annual Youth
Climate Summit in November. Since 2021, BUEI’s Climate Cinema has been running every
weekend in October, showcasing feature-length climate documentaries and short films
focusing on sustainability, conservation, and climate justice. Our Climate Cinema is aimed at
students aged 13-22 with events being free to attend for students and their guests.
For more information on BUEI’s Climate Cinema, head to our Youth Climate Summit website,
at www.ycsbda.com. We hope to see you on Saturday, October 14th for ‘The Science of Sewage’
and be sure to look out for the next film in our Climate Cinema series, Powerlands on October
21st!
