When the Circuit Breaks: America's Energy Crisis

When the Circuit Breaks: America's Energy Crisis

Rejissyor: Concept Films, Inc.. Explains that all forms of energy have circuit breakers; when demand exceeds supply, the circuit breaks; when several circuits break at the same time, we have an energy crisis. Examines the traditional sources of energy, looks at the present to show how demand is steadily gaining on supply, and looks to the future to see what new sources of energy show the greatest promise. Can serve as a springboard for discussion on what each person can do right now to cope with the energy problem. Great footage about energy crisis in 1970s. 11:25:51:02 VS zoom in to CU conch shell lamp, various oil lamp, CU lit candle, CU light bulb, CU glowing light coil. 11:26:37:16 CU Blend button pushed on blender; CU started button pushed on stove; CU hand turns knob of stove burner; CU Duncan electricity meter; CU buzzer shaving hair; extreme CU electricity meter; cute little girl opens refrigerator 11:26:44:18 Disembodied hand flip light switch. 11:26:45:13 VS quick zoom-ins into offices into office with lights at dawn. 11:27:04:12 Women enters room to turn off TV with large antennae in front of ironing board and iron plugged in; women unplugs iron. 11:27:18:29 Oil pump. 11:27:57:28 Zoom-in to CU Newspaper article on black background with red text, headline read “Energy: The Face of the Future;” flashing red text on black background “Energy Saving Held Vital;” newspaper article headline in yellow text “Airlines Say Cost of Fuel May Cause Bankruptcies” 11:30:59:09 Gulf oil company ships in harbor. 11:31:04:04 CU oil drill; two workers adjusting drill. 11:31:13:12 Man in hardhat watches coal move down conveyor line from coal mine. 11:31:29:00 Great shot of oil pipeline over clear blue water. 11:31:33:10 Great shot of camels as seen through pipes and equipment in oil refinery. 11:31:35:23 Large piece of oil line pipe with Arabian American Oil Co. stenciled on its side. 11:31:38:28 Important Saudi official disembark Saudi Arabian airplane. 11:31:44:28 CU newspaper headline “Arab Embargo Of Oil

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