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arielh85
arielh85
this movie changed my life. seriously - i think it had more impact on my life choices than any single piece of media ever has.
Posted on Jun 19, 2008
Baylynx
Julia
The truth about the future for the United States...a country that built an infrastructure with problems in its system.
Posted on Oct 3, 2007
out-of-kilter
Simon
not seen the film but better start whittling now.
Posted on Jul 1, 2007
JohnShepler
John
Nobody wants to live next to commercial districts, but having shopping close enough to walk to takes the pressure out of having to drive everywhere. Unfortunately, most suburbs are mile of houses followed by mile of shopping. When the oil runs out, that's going to be painful to fix.
Posted on Nov 27, 2006
Ms-Rosso
Ms-Rosso
A must see
Posted on Nov 12, 2006
jhayesboh
James
This documentary describes a complex and important problem in very clear terms. Although it is very gloomy about the future of life as we have come to expect it, the film does provide some ideas for living in a post-oil world. This film is now required viewing for my students.
My only complaint: Why could the producers find only white male experts and narrator?
Posted on Aug 5, 2006
Heggs
Heather
This documentary about peak oil is one of the best films out there. It examines the modern suburban lifestyle and predicts a rather frightening yet realistic future.
Posted on Nov 20, 2005
zenetik
Jamie
The important question isn't when will the world run out of oil, but when will the world's oil production peak. The U.S. peaked in 1971 and has produced less oil ever since. What the average person doesn't realize is that once we pass that peak, getting the oil out of the ground is more difficult, costly and the quality of the oil isn't as good -- meaning higher costs in refining it. Peak Oil is a very real problem and it is believed the world will peak within the next 5 years -- if it hasn't already. The End of Suburbia is an excellent documentary on how we got here and where we're headed. It's not pretty.
Posted on Sep 19, 2005
emfb
emfb
From the page: "Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years, so too has the suburban way of life become embedded in the American consciousness.
Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream.
But as we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge about the sustainability of this way of life. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary.
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 avoid The End of Suburbia ?"
Posted on Jun 29, 2005
UruTheAwakener
UruTheAwakener
Good! I'm tired of it.
Posted on Feb 7, 2005
flyinglungfish
flyinglungfish
Beyond peak oil, we're looking at peak energy. While demand and consumption is increasing at a compounding rate, the quality of the materials we can dig or pump out of the ground is declining. The "500 years worth of coal" thing was based on levels of consumption at the time and did not take into account the diminishing returns of coal quality... in fact, at the rate in which coal's quality is declining, it will soon take more energy to extract the coal than will be received by burning it. Combine that with peak copper and peak soil, and we see that we won't be able to support the 12 billion people we'll be living with in 30 or so years.