The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil (1/4)

American documentary film that explores the Special Period in Peacetime and its aftermath; the economic collapse and eventual recovery of Cuba following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Following the dramatic steps taken by both the Cuban government and citizens, its major themes include urban agriculture, energy dependence, and sustainability.

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  Film & Animation

[crackerman1100]

the reason the world is fucked; Psy`s Gangnam style video has 1 billion views, this and many other informative videos have a few thousand...

[Anthony Aiuppa]

There are ways to heat buildings in extremely cold places with very simple technology. do a search on rocket mass heaters .

[eulerdyn]

All of this works in Cuba because of the low population density and the ease with which you can live there. No need for heating. Move Cuba 3000 miles up north and Cuba would not have sustained it's population. Starvation would have followed.

[Burton Nelson]

Thank you and yes I am an American. It would be nice to know when the last days are.

[CrazyItalianTC]

1. We pay for some of the true cost in taxpayer subsidies

2. Because of our military presence in the U.S. (I assume you're an American)

[Burton Nelson]

Why is it that gas is not at 6.00 ? if we are on the down slop

[marguzmel]

Es posible encontrar este documental en español?