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When the Circuit Breaks: America's Energy Crisis (Part I)

Ephemeral film · 13 min

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Explains that all forms of energy have circuit breakers; when demand exceeds supply, the circuit breaks; when several circuits break at the same time, we have an energy crisis. Examines the traditional sources of energy, looks at the present to show how demand is steadily gaining on supply, and looks to the future to see what new sources of energy show the greatest promise. Expresses the ambivalence with which Americans and their government have addresses sustainable energy issues. Promotes the…

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13 minutes
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WhentheC1975

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★★★★★ · What crisis? · Scientific Method · 2008-02-10

Since it turns out we have plenty of oil, we know now that the "crisis" was one of political fights and price manipulation by OPEC. This film is fun to watch as a study in alarmism. Notice that mankind has NEVER run out of ANY natural resource in history, and never will. You may find that statement startling, but you will not be able to find evidence to the contrary. That is because we have the greatest natual resource of all....human ingenuity. As long as we keep making human beings, we will always find new ways of energy. We have been warned for centuries that we will shortly run out of…

★★★★★ · US Admin' · spacekit · 2003-08-24

If only the current US administration would take note of this film. :(

★★★ · Groovy · Spuzz · 2005-04-23

Pretty interesting film qhich tells of the energy crisis America was facing in 1975. While the film explored many past present and future ways to save fuels. I of course was disttracted by the 70's look of the whole film, from the fashions (of course) to even the type they were using, this is a great relic of times gone by..

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