Film: How to Power A City

Everybody's Climate 2026
Wednesday, 7/22/2026
1:00 - 4:00
Chinatown Meeting Room
Chinatown/Him Mark Lai

1135 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States

415-355-2888

As part of the San Francisco Public Library's Everybody’s Climate 2026 series, the Chinatown Afternoon Movie presents the documentary: "How to Power a City". 

Synopsis:  "How to Power a City" explores the front lines of the clean energy revolution. From solar adopters to hurricane survival and communities fighting to keep the lights on, this documentary showcases a diverse group of people leading the way to our nation’s clean energy future. It is the first clean energy documentary that puts communities at the center and showcases local solutions in the US and Puerto Rico, while also highlighting women and people of color leading renewable energy projects. 

NR, 56min, 2023. Closed captions (CC) in English.

This event is part of Everybody’s Climate 2026: Connect with others to address the climate crisis in ways that are meaningful to you, from poetry and music to science and practical action.

Film & Video

Watch party and film discussions. 

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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