Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The End of Suburbia

What's the documentary's main claim?
The life of suburbia is going to end.

What's the background of the problem?
The life style of suburbia has been formed for many years. It seen it will end in future since oil may run out.

What reasons does the film-maker provide in support of the claim? Which reasons do you find the most convincing? Which ones are not so convincing?
Suburbia life is highly depend on oil, this one is not so convincing because we can find other resource to replace oil.


What evidences does the film-maker provide in support of the claim? Which reasons do you find the most convincing? Which ones are not so convincing?
The "peak oil" has been past, this one is not so convincing because we can find other oil resource in the fucuter; the price of oil is increasing these years, this one is convincing beacese we can find it in our daily life.

What counter-arguments does the film-maker deal with?
Hydrogen;solor;winds.

Whar are some of the implications of the problem? In other words, what is the cost of ination?
People have to live closely and it is difficult to find goods from far away.

Does the author discuss any solutions to the problem?
People should live closely so public transport will help; people should find jobs localy or even work at home.

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