Leading Canadian scientist David Suzuki examines the background to Canada’s reliance on oil and offers somce solutions to the problems posed by its growing scarcity. Industry and citizens must look for ways to conserve energy in order to lower the escalating cost of operating factories, heating homes and transporting people and goods. “This Is an Emergency” looks at some of the methods used in Sweden and gives practical solutions to the much talked about energy crisis. In an entertaining way, the film delivers important information about controlling energy costs that affect the price of goods we buy. Uses some animation and still photography.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507906
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy consumption
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Energy policy - Environmental aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Industry - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)