Energy Crossroads Synopsis
As our
global population and its appetite for energy rise drastically,
resource depletion and global warming have become the most pressing
issues facing humanity today.
Most experts agree that global peak
oil production, when demand exceeds supply, will occur within the next
15 years and will drastically change the very fabric of our
industrialized world.
As fossil fuels power every facet of the American economy, how can we
avoid an energy crisis and a possible collapse of our economy? Today,
China and India have aspirations to attain our western quality of life;
but at the rate and the way we use the world’s energy resources, their
ambition will be physically impossible.
In addition to increasing geopolitical conflicts, the process of
extracting and using these crucial resources is endangering the very
own habitat that we depend on to prosper as a species - pushing the
earth’s climate and ecosystem to a point of no-return.
It is clear that in order for us to survive our modern self-destructive
societies, we will have to change course drastically and as fast as
possible.
Scientists and experts agree that the use of renewable energy such as
solar and wind power, coupled with higher efficiency and conservation,
will be key factors in preserving our quality of life and paving the
way to a sustainable world for our children.
Will America be up to the task as it consumes 25% of the world’s
energy, 85% of which comes from non-renewable fossil fuels?
This award-winning documentary exposes the problems associated with our
energy consumption. It also offers concrete solutions for those who
want to educate themselves and be part of the solutions in this
decisive era. The film features passionate individuals, entrepreneurs,
experts and scientists at the forefront of their field bringing
legitimacy and expertise to the core message of the piece.
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