Fossil fuels have brought unprecedented technological progress and economic growth, but also pollution and global warming. As oil reserves dwindle, modern society's dependence on petroleum for energy is turning into an emergency, and given the United Nations' forecast of a demographic explosion within the near future… The film enlists the aid of world famous environmentalist Lester Brown and Richard Heinberg, author of Peak Everything, to discuss these topics.
The Great Squeeze: Surviving to the Human Project
Genre
Documentary
Country
United States of America
Year
2009
Duration
68'
Christophe Fauchere
Production Companies
Tiroir A Films Productions
Languages
English
Energy
Energy
The main protagonist in a challenging transition that has consistently sparked environmental discussions with its various aspects: fossil fuels, nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, solar power, wind energy, sustainable resources, non-sustainable resources, eco-friendly, harmful.
Food on Film project
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Creative Europe Media Program. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.