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THE
END OF SUBURBIA: Oil
Depletion and the Collapse of The American
Dream "We're literally stuck
up a cul-de-sac in a cement SUV without a fill-up"
- James Howard Kunstler spacer 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
? Hosted
by Barrie Zwicker. Featuring James Howard Kunstler,
Peter Calthorpe, Michael Klare, Richard Heinberg,
Matthew Simmons, Michael C. Ruppert, Julian Darley,
Colin Campbell, Kenneth Deffeyes, Ali Samsam
Bakhtiari and Steve Andrews. Directed by Gregory
Greene. Produced by Barry Silverthorn. Duration: 78
minutes DVD
BONUS: Includes the vintage short films, In
the Suburbs and Destination Earth, and
producer/director commentary. spacerspacer What
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