Fuel (2008)
Director
Joshua Tickell
Main cast
Joshua Tickell; Barbara Boxer; Richard Branson; George W. Bush; Sheryl Crow
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Description
Record high oil prices, global warming, and an insatiable demand for energy: these issues define our generation. The film exposes shocking connections between the auto industry, the oil industry, and the government, while exploring alternative energies such as solar, wind, electricity, and non-food-based biofuels.
Joshua Tickell
Main cast
Joshua Tickell; Barbara Boxer; Richard Branson; George W. Bush; Sheryl Crow
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Description
Record high oil prices, global warming, and an insatiable demand for energy: these issues define our generation. The film exposes shocking connections between the auto industry, the oil industry, and the government, while exploring alternative energies such as solar, wind, electricity, and non-food-based biofuels.
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