End of Suburbia?

There's been a lot of chatter lately about the documentary film End of Suburbia. From the film's website:

With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary. ... As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations of suburbia react to the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined to become the slums of tomorrow?

Over at Portland Transport, metro councilor Rex Burkholder has a review:

I've got to say, the film veered perilously close to being a horror flick — complete with approaching, seemingly invincible monster that will destroy life as we know it.

Check out the rest at Portland Transport and discuss over there.

Oh, and see a few clips here.

July 10, 2005 Posted in elsewhere.