Power of Community, The: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
- Synopsis
- When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba’s economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half - and food by 80 percent - people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans talk about how they moved from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis, which they call "The Special Period." The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time in our history when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis - the massive reduction of fossil fuels - is an example of options and hope.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 2006
- Year of production
- 2006
- Subjects
- Agriculture; Economics; Environmental science
- Keywords
- Cuba; economic geography; energy; environmental issues; fossil fuels
Credits
- Director
- Faith Morgan
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 1
- Price
- $20.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 53 minutes
- Year
- 2007
Production Company
- Name
Community Solution
- info@communitysolution.org
- Web
- http://www.communitysolution.org/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 937 767 2161
- Address
- PO Box 243
Yellow Springs
OH 45387
USA
Online Retailer
- Name
Peak Moment Television
- info@peakmoment.tv
- Web
- http://www.peakmoment.tv External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 530 265 4244
- Address
- 15504 Lone Bobcat Way
Nevada City
CA 95959
USA
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