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Profiles newly emergent 'superpowers' such as Iran and Venezuela. Thomas Friedman analyzes the political concept of 'petro authoritarianism' and Kenneth Deffeyes explains the 'Peak Oil' phenomenon, the point at which the earth's supply of oil begins its terminal de...

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Corporate Author: First Run/Icarus Films
Other Authors: Tan, Shuchen, Veelen, Ijsbrand van, Boon, Rudi
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Brooklyn, NY : First Run/Icarus Films, [2007]
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Summary:Profiles newly emergent 'superpowers' such as Iran and Venezuela. Thomas Friedman analyzes the political concept of 'petro authoritarianism' and Kenneth Deffeyes explains the 'Peak Oil' phenomenon, the point at which the earth's supply of oil begins its terminal decline. Concludes by investigating the search for alternatives to our dependency on oil, featuring interviews with economists, stock market traders, and new energy entrepreneurs, who discuss the pros and cons of such possible substitutes as biofuels, hydropower, nuclear and solar energy.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.