Made in 2004, this documentary examines the American suburban way of life in the light of Peak Oil. A film about Peak Oil and it’s possible consequences. What does this mean for Tralee, & what can we do about it? The showing of this film will be followed by a meeting to discuss relevant issues such as energy, waste, food, transport, and education in the context of a Transition Town. At the time when the film was made, the commentators expressed their uncertainty over the exact timing of Peak Oil and explained that this would not be known for sure until after it had actually happened.
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. Now, in 2008, we think we’re just over the cusp and so I found it interesting to view this account in the knowledge that Peak Oil is now upon us, rather than being a scientific prediction.
The Term Paper on Blues Music As A Vivid Reflection Of The Black American Life And Culture
Blues Music As A Vivid Reflection of The Black American Life And Culture Blues can be justly called the Black-American music. It reflects the history and culture of the blacks in America from the times when they were slaves till the present days. Translating the emotion into music, blues performers cry, hum, moan, plead, rasp, shout, and howl lyrics and wordless sounds while creating instrumental ...
So, it was enlightening and rather alarming to compare some of the consequences of Peak Oil predicted in the film to what is actually starting to happen now. I was surprised that the majority of the documentary concentrated on defining the problems of suburban living and oil dependency, rather than devoting a larger proportion of the film footage to possible, realistic solutions to the energy crisis. As a result, I fully understand
Rob Hopkins’ advice when he suggests, during his presentations on Transition Towns, that this film be viewed in groups of people and with sufficient opportunities to discuss the issues it raises. He believes the messages it contains are too alarming to be left as is, in the absence of some balancing, creative and positive ideas for realistic solutions and ways forward. If some, who may have viewed this documentary a few years ago, thought it alarmist then, then revisiting it now might reframe their beliefs in the light of the predicted consequences of Peak Oil which now seem to be actually taking place.
