Hosted and narrated by actress Cameron Diaz, Power Shift acknowledges something that most Americans and few politicians won't: namely, that even as the world moves closer to a disastrous energy crisis, there are numerous clean and inexpensive energy alternatives that are not being exploited to the fullest. Solar energy, fuel cells, and windmill power are offered here as eco-friendly solutions to fossil fuel dependency, as well as the options of requesting renewable energy from utilities and making an extra effort to seek out energy-efficient appliances (the championing of hybrid cars will take more work, especially in a society which deifies SUVs). What is missing, sadly, is an in-depth examination of the labyrinthine energy industry and its political stranglehold on Washington D.C. that keeps these readily available alternatives from being fully implemented (incidentally, eco-friendly technologies are hardly new--Jimmy Carter had solar panels on the White House roof back in the late 1970s). Still, Power Shift packs a lot of information into its globetrotting format that looks at how energy issues impact astronauts, Amazon villagers, and a Hollywood actress. Younger audiences will receive a solid introduction to energy education here, while savvy adults will hopefully soak up the important message that our current energy infrastructure is, to pardon the pun, running on empty. Recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (P. Hall)
Power Shift
(2004) 26 min. VHS or DVD: $89.95. WorldLink Media (dist. by The Video Project). PPR. Color cover. Volume 19, Issue 6
Power Shift
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