Sprawling from Grace: The Consequences of Suburbanization

A documentary feature film about the unintended consequences of suburban sprawl. It illustrates the importance of altering the course of how we develop our nation's cities. It communicates the dangers of continuing to invest in the inefficient horizontal growth patterns of suburban communities, and details how they threaten to bankrupt the remaining wealth of our nation. It explores how the depletion of fossil fuels will impact this living arrangement, and investigates the viability of alternative energies that are currently available. This film sounds the alarm that the cheap fossil-fuel-dependent suburban American way of life is not just at risk. It is in peril!.

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[yellowklayman]

HELP I CANT TURN OFF ALL CAPS, PLEASE IF ONLY SOMEONE WOULD BE WILLING TO READ THROUGH THIS OBNOXIOUS TEXT

[WebsterJake]

"Within 20 years half of all Americans will be obese." This assumes that obese Americans will still be able to afford the large volumes of pseudo food that they eat today, 20 years into the future. Just remember this: industrial agriculture converts fossil fuels into food and, since we'll be well on our way down a terrifying oil production cliff at said point in time, less food will be available. No oil = no food (in the way we're used to getting it). Nature will take care of obese Americans.

[livefreeinuk1]

we will pay for our crimes against mother earth sooner or later. 355 000 new babies are born every day, thats a lot of new earthlings using resources that are quickly drying up. why do we need to keep having all these babies. are people stupid or what?

[Ez Mac]

A film with good intent yet failing to provide a true solution, maybe a few of the many more ideas needed. We as a culture have become almost slaves to convienence the automobile being a big one being able to buy your food, having power at the flick of a switch etc...with man before real change can occur it has to effect the majority at home and by this i mean when your convience is no longer there only then will things change. "for evey action is a reaction" like physics it's just natural

[thedictionaryscene]

We do it better because we use facts and science instead of a chalkboard and tears.

[mario lucas lima]

Here in Brazil, more than 70% Energy Generated comes from Hydroelectric power, we are one of the most green nations in the Entire World, Also we discovered a Plentiful OIL supply in the Pre-Salt layer, Unfortunately Europe and USA are interesting in our OIL, better Brazil keep it and let USA and EUROPE going to the hellya.

[iansuderman]

I have looked into this and can tell you it may be a good project for you but its not simple and there are pitfalls. I had a project that I just ran out of time with but I learned quite a bit about it.

1st a 20hp elctrc motor contains enough power to shred any gear in the transmission. 2nd the amount of electricity being drawn can have explosive shorts. 3rd the cost of batteries can match fuel costs.

My advice: treat as a hobby, it must be light, use new style batteries & keep it simple

[Stephan Azor]

There's one thing they haven't touched upon and that is electric car conversion. It's actually easier than you think if you know a bit of math and can buy the tools and materials. Part of that can come from selling the engine of the vehicle you wish to convert. I'm thinking of taking that up as well. I live in DC but the way the transit system is built it takes an hour to get to work which is about a 15-25 minute trip in a car during non-rush hour traffic.

[dessibel]

some people don't want to live in a city, we like rural towns with lower population and peace and quiet.

[DobermansRock]

The only people who can fear monger better than Glen Beck are Liberals who make documentary films.

[Mark Hill]

all sounds great but right now its only for the rich- look at the shops, types of people in the footage of the walkable communities- crate and barrel, starbucks, expensive meats and cheeses, etc etc we know these cookie cutter neighborhoods. I also disagree with the "node" theory- which is usually reserved for areas just outside the city center and before you reach true suburban life. its still sprawl to me. why is living in the city still going to be too expensive for average people?

[MsReignman]

Take responsibility. What are YOU doing to fix this? Do you do your part?