A film by Christophe Fauchere, screened as part of the NUS Arts Festival
As the global population and its appetite for energy rise drastically, resource depletion and global warming have become the most pressing issues facing humanity today. Most experts agree that global peak oil production, when demand exceeds supply, will occur within the next 15 years and will drastically change the very fabric of our industrialised world.
As fossil fuels power every facet of the economy, how can we avoid an energy crisis and a possible collapse of our economy? Today, China and India have aspirations to attain the western quality of life; but at the rate and the way the world’s energy resources are used, their ambition will be physically impossible.
Scientists and experts agree that the use of renewable energy such as solar and wind power, coupled with higher efficiency and conservation, will be key factors in preserving our quality of life and paving the way to a sustainable world for our children.
This award-winning documentary exposes the problems associated with our energy consumption. It also offers concrete solutions for those who want to educate themselves and be part of the solutions in this decisive era. The film features passionate individuals, entrepreneurs, experts and scientists at the forefront of their field bringing legitimacy and expertise to the core message of the piece.
Energy Crossroads: A Burning Need to Change Course won first place at the Colorado Environmental Film Festival, which is organized by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE).
More about the film at: www.energyxroads.com
Time: 8pm
Venue: University Cultural Centre Courtyard
Website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/cfa/nusartsfestival/
