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Sustainability Film: 'FUEL'

Presented by Weatherspoon Art Museum at Weatherspoon Art Museum

February 18, 2010

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"FUEL" is a comprehensive and entertaining look at energy in America: a history of where we have been, our present predicament and a solution to our dependence on foreign oil. Rousing and reactionary, "FUEL" is an amazing, in-depth, personal journey of oil use and abuse as it examines wide-ranging energy solutions other than oil, the faltering US auto and petroleum industries, and the latest stirrings of the American mindset toward alternative energy. Josh Tickell’s stirring, radical and multi-award winning "FUEL" may be known by some as the “little energy documentary,” but in truth, it’s a powerful portrait of America’s overwhelming addiction to, and reliance on, oil. Having been born and raised in one of the USA’s most oil producing regions, he saw first hand how the industry controls, deceives and damages the country, its people and the environment, and after one too many people he knew became sick, Tickell knew he just couldn’t idly stand by any longer. He decided to make a film, focusing both on the knowledge and insight he discovered, but also giving hope that solutions are at reach. A ‘regular guy’ who felt he could make a difference, he spent 11 years making his movie, showing himself – and others – that an individual can indeed make a difference. Post-screening discussion led by Piedmont Biofuels, http://www.biofuels.coop/

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    Weatherspoon Art Museum

    500 Tate Street
    UNCG University
    Greensboro, NC 27412

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    Tickets: FREE

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    February 18, 2010

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    6:30 pm

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    • Event Name: Sustainability Film: 'FUEL'
      "I wish many more people around the World would see this film"
      Review posted by: ZRab from Greensboro, NC, Feb 19, 2010
      

      This is a documentary that should be shown in schools. It is one thing whether you agree with global warming and the world wide energy crisis, but in order to make up your mind about a topic like... Expand

      This is a documentary that should be shown in schools. It is one thing whether you agree with global warming and the world wide energy crisis, but in order to make up your mind about a topic like these you need to get educated. This documentary does a fantastic job doing so. Yes, it is true that the maker of the film has a very strong opinion and a solid stand for renewables, but his reasoning is equally convincing, comprehensive, and logical. No doubt: This is a low budget production, yet extremly high in quality. What I especially liked in the approach is how the various aspects of renewable energy (e.g.: environmental impact, cost, barriers, etc.) were addressed in sequnce one by one. Congratulations and thanks for the individuals who made this documentary possible. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Sustainability Film: 'FUEL'
      "I wish many more people around the World would see this film"
      Review posted by: ZRab from Greensboro, NC, Feb 19, 2010
      

      This is a documentary that should be shown in schools. It is one thing whether you agree with global warming and the world wide energy crisis, but in order to make up your mind about a topic like... Expand

      This is a documentary that should be shown in schools. It is one thing whether you agree with global warming and the world wide energy crisis, but in order to make up your mind about a topic like these you need to get educated. This documentary does a fantastic job doing so. Yes, it is true that the maker of the film has a very strong opinion and a solid stand for renewables, but his reasoning is equally convincing, comprehensive, and logical. No doubt: This is a low budget production, yet extremly high in quality. What I especially liked in the approach is how the various aspects of renewable energy (e.g.: environmental impact, cost, barriers, etc.) were addressed in sequnce one by one. Congratulations and thanks for the individuals who made this documentary possible. Collapse

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