Examines energy alternatives for the future, including processed coal, shale oil, geothermal heat, nuclear fission and fusion, wind and solar heat. Many of these sources already supply part of our country’s energy needs - but some with accompanying social and environmental consequences
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003289
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wind power
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear fission
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy policy - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geothermal resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Renewable energy sources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wind power
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Renewable energy sources
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear fission
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear fusion
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)