When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cubas economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens.

It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis, which they call “The Special Period.” The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time in our history when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis – the massive reduction of fossil fuels – is an example of options and hope.

Diese DVD gibts bis jetzt nur in English ist aber über uns ohne Probleme zu beziehen.

Klarer Zusammenhang zum Film The Oil Crash. Zeigt viele Lösungen auf, welche man manchmal vor lauter Ingenieursgeist und Machbarkeitsfantasien vergisst.

Ebenfalls macht hier die Beachtung des Themas Permakultur Sinn.

“…the best short history of Peak Oil that I have seen anywhere!” Marc Franke

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