Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Discuss the argument presented in the documentary based on the questions about "The End of Suburbia".

Q1. The main claim is that people live in suburbia need consuming a lot of fossil fuel in their automoblies. But right now, the global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now. This is a big warning to everyone who live in surburbia.

Q2. The background of the problem is that the world Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now. Because the United states had past it's oil peak in 1970's. Therefore, it's a hot issue for people live in the world to care about.

Q3. The reasons are due to the following relations. After the World War II, North americans hvae the American Dream want to live in suburbia-> People in suburbia need personal automobiles to go everywhere fo living -> A lot of automobiles need a lot of fossil fuel -> But the fossil fuel on the earth is limited -> Many experts says that the oil peak will pass in 2010 -> In order to prevent the American Dream broken, we need to do something in advance. Such as developing new technology in automobile or find the other kinds of energy for people to use.

Q4. The evidences are in the following examples. 1.The blockout happened in toronto, Canada
2.The data shows on the graphic about oil peak 3.The oil price is getting higher and higher 4.The living style in suburbia is hard to chang in a short time.

Q5. First, the biochemical fuel is already available on the market. You can choose to fill this kind of fuel in your car. Second, the experts still can not calculate the real quantity of the oil on the
earth. Third, the hybrid car already manufactured and sold by the motor company, such as Toyota and Ford. The car can use the hydrogen to generate power pushing the car forward.

Q6. The energy prices skyrocket in the coming years. And the living style will have a big change in north america. The energy's price will become higher than everyone can afford in daily life.

Q7.The scientists need to find out other replacement energy quickly. Beacuse the time is almost not enough for reserching when compare to the fossil fuel consuming speed. Such as solar energy, wind, and other nature resources.

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