Stealing the Sun

Synopsis

Examines the low priority accorded to research into renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, water, and biomass. In the United States, funding goes to a few large projects rather than small-scale schemes, continuing the pattern of large centralised electricity generators.

Series

Crucible, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 60 min.

Year of production

1984

Availability

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Notes

Reviewed by Graham Hart in TES, 20 Apr 90, p34.

Uses

6th-formers.*

Subjects

Technology

Keywords

biomass energy; energy sources; solar energy; water power; wind power

Credits

Director

Ashley Bruce

Production Company

Name

Central Independent Television

Notes

use Carlton UK Television

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email

sales@concordmedia.org.uk

Web

http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01473 726 012

Address

Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG

Notes

A long-established, not-for-profit organisation with a large collection DVDs, specialising in the sectors of general and mental health, child care, race relations, war and peace, addictions, the third world, ecology, civil rights, personal relationships, educational issues, and social work training. Concord also handles titles made for the Graves Medical Audio-visual Library. Sale on DVD. Formerly known as Concord Video and Film Council. In 2014 Concord began to offer selected films as Video on Demand, via Vimeo.