Please join us on April 21 at 7:00pm EDT for a special presentation of The Oedipus Project at Georgetown University, as part of DC Climate Week 2026, in partnership with The Earth Commons, and the Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics.
The Oedipus Project presents acclaimed actors, public servants, and community members reading scenes from Sophocles’ Oedipus the King as a catalyst for powerful, constructive, global discussions about climate change, ecological disaster, ethical leadership, and environmental justice. Sophocles’ ancient play is a timeless story of arrogant leadership, ignored prophecy, intergenerational curses, and a pestilence and ecological collapse that ravages the city of Thebes. Seen through this lens, the play has served a powerful catalyst for engaging diverse communities in dynamic discussions about the climate crisis.
Featuring performances by Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain, The Social Network), Dr. Anthony Fauci (Distinguished University Professor, Georgetown University School of Medicine and McCourt School of Public Policy), Jumaane Williams (New York City Public Advocate), David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck., Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski), Kathryn Erbe (Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Oz), Sam Waterston (Law & Order, Grace and Frankie), Erika Rose (Queens Girl in Africa, In Darfur), and Craig Wallace (Fences, A Christmas Carol).
Directed, translated, and facilitated by Bryan Doerries.
I love this series.
Unfortunately with my hearing impairment, l have difficulty understanding.
The modern food system is essentially "fossil fuels turned into calories." When the Middle East the world’s primary hub for both energy and the natural gas required for nitrogen fertilizer is destabilized, the entire agricultural stack collapses.
The Fertilizer Bottleneck: Roughly 25-30% of global urea and phosphate supply transits the Persian Gulf. With shipping effectively stalled, urea prices have spiked 40-60% in the last month alone.
The Delayed Impact: Crops being planted now (like the Kharif season in India or spring planting in the US) are facing 25% higher pesticide costs and severe fertilizer shortages. This means lower yields per acre, leading to a "supply cliff" 4-6 months from now.
Net-Zero as Resilience: The "easy way out" doesn't exist because we are addicted to a centralized, fossil-fuel-dependent supply chain. Transitioning to Green Ammonia (fertilizer made with renewable hydrogen) and regenerative practices isn't just about the climate it's about national security and "de-risking" the dinner table from foreign conflicts.