Escape from Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream Trailer

[MrBeautifulba1]

My plan is to NOT have children.

[kmarinas86]

Fuck lawns.

[SuicideSeattle]

I am addicted....

What are you addicted to?

Oil....

and sometimes I pee in the shower!

[MrEnergyCzar]

Great video...I converted my home to a net-zero solar powered home that uses no oil or gas...I made a video about it called, "Preparing for Peak Oil".....

[MrEnergyCzar]

Great film. Price signals will force people to change or you can do it ahead of the masses when its easier..

[MisterHolaMan]

I just want to be free of America, you can't help there can you?

[mickeymoo26]

My Views have changed significantly to what i said on this video comments page last time. We need to start doing that New urbanism stuff.

[jes166]

Great Docu

[mickeymoo26]

yeah the only problem is I'm not gonna stop consuming or even consume less, people like there lifestyle, I deserve to be able to fill up my veicle, and yeah its an SUV. But i do believe that we need to find new ways to power vehicles. So if you can find away for us to keep on living our lifestyle, that doesn't mean "oil" has to be used, then good. if not we will use every little bit left.

[ToniPony]

welcome to reality!

[42Utopia]

hahhaha you have successfully summarized why the world hates Americans

[mfurstenau88]

everyone should stop worrying, in the next 25 years lots of ppl are gonna die from various causes, the stronger members of our species will survive and reclaim the land, the ones who know how to live off what nature provides and respect the sanctity of it. Fuck the rest of em

[lordblazer]

so no more internet? What if you are deemed that one who deserves to die according to you? I think you should stop predicting the future and just focus on living your life now.

[TombKaios]

Ah this is the simple truth. It's kinda too late. Were too distracted, we should have started a decade ago, but it's too late.

Society is like a SUV Screaming down the highway, with Oil as it's breaks. Guess what. You can;t change your breaks to alternatives while your driving.

[carlwilhoyte]

It's more like we're all sitting in an SUV heading 100 mph towards a brick wall and we're all arguing about where we want to sit.

[lordblazer]

we can still change. MAny other developed countries were fast to change. 3 decades before us that is. We haven't changed not because of the people but the corporations and the limited choices that are dished out to us because a group of people want to continue to get rich quick at society's expense. America does not equal the world.

[scherezadefury]

There is hope! Stop panicking, start learning.

Air powered cars, Wind Power, More efficient Solar Panels, More efficient homes built with recycled materials (Earthships, Strawbales), Public transportation, smaller cars, recycling, more efficient appliances, adoption (instead of passing on your genes help out someone in need), Eating less meat and dairy, the list goes on.

[theannoyingdogpoo]

Don't worry - if you run out of oil, you'll run your car on your excrements.

One dump - 100 miles to go!

[starcraftedDOTorg]

Hey sag what the hell are you smokin dude? This goes to anyone else who claims we are not addicted to oil. The price of oil has grown from 20$ a barrel to 140$ yet we have seen only minimal demand destruction, and there is a point where we cannot afford to not drive unless it means losing our jobs (well not me I walk to work, but im still screwed anyway). Almost everything that comprises our American way of life is dependant on cheap oil, and cheap oil is about to fizzle out.

[dodworld]

Hey! My name is Dave Pawsey and I directed the last Sam Roberts video. Check it out as "The End of Suburbia" was a major inspiration! The video is Sam Roberts "Them Kids"

[16sag7]

I have the laugh my ass off on the statment America is addicted to oil. The people are not addicted but the big oil cartels are addicted to the big money. What people don't know thus understand is the big oil cartels know there is cheap and maybe free energy coming on this planet soon. The reason they fight to keep these technologies hidden and out of the publics eye is because there is no way for big business to control it thus charge for it. Ignorance is their biggest weapon to hide this fact.

[invad3r1987]

@16sag7 Bullshit. This is a false theory of people who think, that they can live the way they lived before forever. They just don't want to face the truth. The truth is, that this energy consuming lifestyle we living is not sustainable, our life, the world will change completely.

[WTF1920]

Well like I said in one of the other clips:

"Judging by some of the comments on this video...I doubt we will survive.

It's like this people; once peak oil comes, we are going to have to work TOGETHER as a UNIT. This means no fighting over stupid shit. It may also mean doing things for other people...FOR FREE...and having them return the favor.

But how are we going to survive when tragedy strikes?! We can't even get along on the fucking internet."

[distractedk]

don't worry, friend. cooperation works, fighting doesn't. What doesn't work won't exist.

[neukin]

Dont worry those that post stupid comments and dont take things seriously will be the first ones out of the picture. Its time for nature to thin out our race anyways. Way too much bad blood out there. Its sad really but those that have too many kids and cant raise them correctly etc are the root of many human problems we face today.

[urbanverbal]

I say use more oil. The faster we use it up - the sooner we'll be able to adopt new technology. Rationing and conserving oil resources will only prolong the agony we're experiencing now. Running out is the only thing that will make for a major change.

[DJtechmission]

Then what to we do once we exhausted our best energy resource? all of the alternatives combined won't power our society at even the most basic level, especially if we don't have the time to prepare. The longer we can stretch our oil reserves the more time we have to reorganize our lives to get off of oil.

[governator86]

Nuclear.

[DJtechmission]

Yep. Like it or not we will have to use Nuclear along with every other energy generating invention humans have ever invented to get over oil. Still don't know what to do about the waste though. NOTE: some of you may think breeder reactors are the answer, they are even worse than the usual heavy water dealies. They make weapons grade plutonium and the waste takes tens of thousands of years instead of thousands before its safe.

[invad3r1987]

@governator86 Uranium will peak just like oil, in 2025. Fusion reactors could be a solution, the problem is, that the first prototype will be finished in 2040, if everything goes well.

[DJtechmission]

Also, keep in mind the problems don't start when you run out of oil. It starts long before. When production peaks and starts to decline, the price of oil only goes up and up until no one can afford it. That's peak oil.

[nutlessneo]

@urbanverbal - Hey Mr. wizard - those new technologies won't do us a lot of good when we're dead from sending all those burnt fossil fuels into the atmosphere to increase the planet's temperature; which is already twice as high as it's ever been in the planet's history since two ice-ages ago - brilliant. The oil is there for a reason and it's not for us to waste driving to the store in an SUV to get a bottle of water!

[MrBeautifulba1]

@nutlessneo WELL SAID !!

[sausagezombie]

It's over, wake up from the american dream. It's a nightmare for the planet.

[JillJ2007]

Suburbia has created a dull lifestyle for all of us, to the point where we no longer realise our disatisfsction with our homes. It is time to take action visit "the slow home" website to protest against decieitful marketing, poor construction, bad design and environmental neglect in the housing industry.

[JillJ2007]

This video is a reality check we must act NOW

[afreudtolove]

I say we solve this problem right now. By force sterilizing everyone who has bad genetics's. Reduce the world population to 500,000. Tax Oil and anything that leaves a "Carbon Foot Print."

Wake up! "The things you consume, end up consuming you." RESEARCH: Eugenics, UNCED, Club of Rome.

[DJtechmission]

OK then, lets start with your bad genetics. I'm sure we can find many flaws in your genome.

[alexpasch]

Wow...you're like right out of that Alex Jones movie lol

[Freyatheraven]

Looks great! I was sad to see I missed the Toronto screening...can't wait till it comes back or till I can rent it!

[flkjeio]

Oh, you're so CUTE with the lame 1950's video clips that you use to try to discredit technology. Get a life you stupid losers!

[flkjeio]

If you guys hadn't done forced busing, suburbia wouldn't have been built.

[Cute13chic]

I watched this in an environmental studies film class a few days ago; makes you want to get up and do something for the future of our env't

[TheHotPotatoes]

1 thing about Escape from Suburbia...peak oil affects the city, country AND the burbs. People everywhere are affected, becuz peak oil will effect food & food transportation. Most of us eat. :) Grow food not lawns. Bike. Simplify. There's less lawn in the city. See growbiointensive()org for growing food sustainably with high yields in small spaces & foodnotlawns()com & yougrowgirl()com. Blogs - noimpactman.typepad()com & simplereduce.wordpress()com.

[DJtechmission]

Lawns are boring anyway, who wants to mow? gardens are art and can grow fresh organic produce that you don't have to pay for.

[DJtechmission]

Plus: its relaxing, its fun, it gets you outside and gets your hands dirty. It looks great and the taste is beyond compare.

[guitarswheelies]

Its not just SUV's and big 4wd pickups that are the problem. Everyone could have Priuses and we'll still have the effects of Peak Oil on our society.Our lifestyle in the US is way too consumptive to last.

[DJtechmission]

As the film says, no one solution will solve the problem. It will take everything we have and everyone to see us through.

[hstone39]

I feel bad for most of the people of the suburb because they have no survival instincts what so ever. They not going to be able to drive to work because their job are too far.

I won't be surprised if people start growing food on their lawns. Bike riding is going to be the knew thing.

[jphwacheski]

hay homeotv, you are articulate and well informed,. glad you are not falling for the false concept of partisan politics,. There is one world and one people,. and if we don't get it together we all fail,. .

[DJtechmission]

People often forget that its the people who make up the country that run it, not the governments. If you want to affect change, start by setting a personal example and work from a community level.

[durangokid81301]

People forget that it's the people who OWN the country who run it. Private property is the protection to do as you wish with what you own. Those who own too much have too much control. Capitalism is the enemy of democracy.

[DJtechmission]

An interesting point. Though i believe its greed, not capitalism that is the enemy. We have to at least shift our model from one of infinite growth (which is impossible, we've known this since at least roman times) to one of sustainability.

[homeotv]

looks like total garbage. Left wing propaganda ala democrat style. Nice try though.

[shaffer17]

when the oil does run out you will be one of the people freaking out and crying your eye's out saying WHY WHY WHY. Then you'll vote some other right wing psychopath into office in the hopes that he'll invade more countries to steal their oil for you so you can continue to drive your 4 wheel drive SUV around pristinely paved streets of gold.

[cpouchard]

I really don't see what politics has to do with such a worldwide issue...

[CamWig]

I'm looking forward to watching this film

[keyanage]

yes the first movie was very inspirational to me as I was in my final year of high school and learning about international studies when I saw it...

Now I am studying Renewable Energy Engineering at Uni, as some people will still profit from Peak Oil. ie. me. (Unless all the world governments go nuclear)

[TheNarz]

so when is this coming out??

[DJtechmission]

by the end of the month!

[DJtechmission]

its out now.

[Alacrates]

This film is certainly necessary: there are a number of films and a ton of books on making the case that Peak Oil is real, but not alot that focuses on how we can avert/mitigate the crisis. If peak oil is a real issue, anything we can do to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and to develop alternate ways of life, will help.

[Stanfuckyourbullshit]

If the US Govt attacks Iran.. then oil will spike at $150 plus per barrel and the global economy will stall and within 12 months global economic failure will ensue and then the working class which comprises all the normal people and the pretenders who call themselves middle class will not be able to service their debt as it becomes due and then all of you will get real angry and find the blame lie with your facist administration.

[steadydecline]

Hey, we do it in the name of spreading Democracy! ... Even though we are a Republic. But lets ignore that.

[SmokescreenNinjaz]

0_0 The USA IS a democracy. A DEMOCRATIC republic.

Damn, keep rocking steady tho.

[newculture]

The trailer looks great. I'm looking forward to seeing the film. Great job Gregory!

[Raversnuffy]

Damn this place is cold. I'm moving!

[Quboingie]

I very much enjoyed 'The End of Suburbia'- it tied in so nicely with Al Gore's movie, "An Inconvenient Truth". I am eagerly awaiting this one to be released. The first movie lit a fire in me, but left me wondering what I could do (of course I did my own research)- I hope this movie has some more ideas put forth that everyone can assimilate and act upon. Thanks for the "Peak Moment" YouTube video tip- I will certainly look for more on that!

[peakmoment]

I look forward to seeing the follow-on to the "End of Suburbia." If you want to see what folks are doing on the ground to re-localize their communities--permaculture, green building, car-sharing, preparing psychologically, savings resources, municipalities getting prepared--take a look at "Peak Moment" shows on YouTube. (search Peak Moment). Really encouraging grass roots action!

[goose1077]

What we need is a higher gas tax to make this happen. When I was in Spain, the towns didn't have suburbs. I would be riding out in the country and then BOOM, I was downtown. There was no 25 mile slow build of of civilization it was more like 1/4 mile. They pay more for gas there than we do.

[Srazt]

I'm really looking forward to seeing the complete documentary. The End of Suburbia was very interesting, and am interested to see what they've got in store for this one.