Challenge of the future. - Rev. ed.

United States, 1978

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Reviews the problems and options which face the United States in meeting the growing energy crises. Visits a number of laboratories and pilot plants in energy research and development, and shows solar, geothermal, and advanced energy systems as alternatives to petroleum energy sources. Revised version of the motion picture issued in 1975 under the same title.

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Credits

production company

United States. Dept. of Energy. Research and Development Branch for Solar Heating and Cooling

Duration

00:29:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001864

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Petroleum

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy development

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy policy - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Geothermal resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources - Research

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Renewable energy sources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power resources - Research

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power resources - United States

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Renewable energy sources

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources - Research

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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