Lovins is one of those rare people who have spent his entire adult life studying one thing – in this case “energy.” As far back as his first year of college, before the oil embargo of the 1970′s, he’s thrown himself into the field. In this interview with Charlie Rose, Lovins frankly discusses where we [...]
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Amory Lovins – A Pioneer and Leader of the Environmental Movement
Posted: February 5, 2012 in Conservation, DocumentariesTags: Amory Lovins, energy conservation, Rocky Mountain Institute
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Weekend movie: A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash
Posted: January 14, 2012 in DocumentariesTags: crude awakening, documentary, movie, oil, Peak oil
I admit, all movies about peak oil are designed in such a way as to alarm the viewer. But is that a bad thing? Oil is the “bloodstream of the economy.” When oil prices are low, the economy thrives. When it is high, like it is now, the economy tanks. A Crude Awakening was released [...]
The End of Suburbia
Posted: November 27, 2011 in Conservation, DocumentariesTags: documentary, movie, Peak oil, suburbia, sustainability
In this third film posting, I bring you the sobering movie – “The End of Suburbia” The natural phenomenon of “Peak Oil” is what got me deep into energy efficiency, so it seemed appropriate to share this movie. Keep in mind – peak oil is not a theory – it is a mathematical certainty. Peak oil simply refers [...]
Thanksgiving Documentary Weekend – Here Comes the Sun
Posted: November 26, 2011 in Documentaries, Solar powerTags: documentary, energy, movie
A lot of people end up at my blog because they’re looking for this documentary on solar power. So here it is. Enjoy!
Holiday Energy Movie – Fuel
Posted: November 25, 2011 in Conservation, DocumentariesTags: biodiesel, fuel, josh tickell, movie, documentary
Being an evangelist for energy efficiency isn’t always easy. Nobody knows this better than Josh Tickell, creator of “Fuel” – a movie dedicated to exposing the sins of our addictions to oil. No, this isn’t a feel-good holiday film. It’s an eye-opening expose that starts with showing us Tickell’s journey in his biodiesel fueld van [...]
