Energy. Ep. 3. New sources

United States, 1974

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Examines the potential and limits of new technologies, including solar, fusion and geothermal. Presents an argument for developing a variety of options. Stresses societies need to develop ways of using less energy. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

director

George McQuilkin

co-producer

Anthony Morris

Jane Treiman

production company

Churchill Films

Duration

00:19:50:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003294

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Energy consumption

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wind power

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy consumption

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy development

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

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 → Tidal power

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wind power

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Renewable energy sources

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Tidal power

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Force and energy

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Tidal power

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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