Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream.
In Escape From Suburbia director Greg Greene once again takes us "through the looking glass" on a journey of discovery - a sobering yet vital and ultimately positive exploration of what the second half of the Oil Age has in store for us.
Through personal stories and interviews we examine how declining world oil production has already begun to affect modern life in North America. Expert scientific opinion is balanced with "on the street" portraits from an emerging global movement of citizen's groups who are confronting the challenges of Peak Oil in extraordinary ways.
The clock is ticking. Escape From Suburbia asks the tough questions: Are we approaching Peak Oil now? What are the controversies surrounding our future energy options? Why are a growing number of specialists and citizens skeptical of these options? What are ordinary people across North America doing in their own communities to prepare for Peak Oil? And what will YOU do as energy prices skyrocket and the Oil Age draws to a close?
The message of this DVD is that it's not too late. Change, the movie points out, won't come from above. And we can forget about government and the corporations; it's up to each and every one of us.
Directed by: Gregory Greene
Duration: 90 minutes