If my post last weekend on the subject of peak oil got you thinking (and I hope it did), you might be wanting to find out more. If so I suggest this documentary.
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With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the North American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. Some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary, World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now. The consequences of inaction in the face of this global crisis are enormous. What does Oil Peak mean for North America? As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations of suburbia react to the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined to become the slums of tomorrow? And what can be done NOW, individually and collectively, to address this crisis? |
It is available on Netflix, or you can buy a copy here . An interesting point about this documentary; The makers actually encourage you to organise public screenings, lend it to your friends, make copies and 'get the word out'. They are not trying to set any sales records.
If you are in Nelson the Nelson Peak Oil Study and Action Group have organised a public screening this Saturday afternoon.
"Great crises, by definition, are problems that got ignored until they were enormous problems, and I think we've got a great crisis coming with energy." Matthew Simmons
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