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We're literally stuck up a cul-de-sac in a cement SUV without a fill-upPlot:
Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space... more | add synopsisAwards:
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An excellent introduction to peak oil moreCast
(Credited cast)| Matthew Simmons | ... | Himself | |
| Richard Heinberg | ... | Himself | |
| Michael Ruppert | ... | Interview | |
| James Howard Kunstler | ... | Himself | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Steve Andrews | ... | Himself | |
| Ali Samsam Bakhtiari | ... | Himself | |
| Peter Calthorpe | ... | Himself | |
| Colin Campbell | ... | Speaker | |
| Dick Cheney | ... | Himself (archive footage) | |
| Julian Darley | ... | Himself | |
| Kenneth Deffeyes | ... | Himself | |
| Michael Klare | ... | Himself | |
| Barrie Zwicker | ... | Host | |
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The End of Suburbia is an important documentary about modern dependence on cheap energy and the coming peak in world oil production. The film is an excellent introduction to the peak oil phenomenon, and includes interviews with experts like adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney's 2001 Energy Task Force. Mathew Simmons, author Richard Heinberg, "Powerdown - Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon World" and author Michael T. Klare, "Blood and Oil - The Dangers and Consequences of America's Growing Dependency on Imported Petroleum.
"Economic growth is predicated upon more electricity. Electricity is predicated on hydro-carbon energy. Period. And Mathew Simmons made a very clear statement, he said: "Future growth is not possible". And for a guy from his background to say that was one of the most.. that's like the catholic church saying the earth is round before Galileo" - Michael C. Ruppert
"The peak has happened. And now, instead of being prophets, we're now historians." - Kenneth Deffeyes