I just watched the movies Gas Hole and Fuel the Film and I have to say my view about oil has really changed based on these movies. It is really important when watching movies like this to keep a critical mind about what is being shown. However, even after taking that into consideration both of these movies raise some interesting questions about the state of the world we are creating right now. The ideas they bring forward in these films are rivoting. For example, thinking about who killed the electric car and other alternative fuel patents have been bought and just to be squashed (Gas Hole). Oil interested lobbyists and the roles they play in funding the U.S. Governement Presidential candidates. It is really scary that this is the state of things now!
The movies even talk about people who have gone missing or were killed for their inventions or views on this topic. It was amazing to find out that both Henry Ford and Rudolph Diesel created vehicles that ran on different substances than the oil we know of today. Ford used a type of alcohol and during prohibition the production was shut down until gas became the fuel of choice for Ford's cars. The Diesel Engine was originally designed to run on peanut oil! Mr. Diesel mysteriously disappeared when he boarded a ship and his body showed up a few days later in the water. He had drowned!
I also loved seeing how other countries have dealt with these types of challenges! Germany's people demanded change and it happened for them. Sweden was also incredible in terms of the stance they took to be more sustainable.
Please watch these films and comment on them. We are all so powerful to make a changes. The movies give a lot of different ideas to make an impact. Vote with your dollars on the products you choose to buy and target political leaders who share your stance on these issues.
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