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This documentary talks about getting America off oil and on biodiesel. Josh Tickell, (activist, environmentalist and the director of this film), promotes sustainability, health and green living. He examines our dependence on oil, its monopoly and its influential power on our politics through lobbyism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upTCSSkxlxE&feature=player_embedded He also mentions the Iraq War as driven by the oil and the 9/11 tragedy that acted as a catalytic event for it. He wants Biodiesel that comes from algae, from trees, garbage, cooked oil, solar and wind power to be the main source of energy. He mentions the argument that biodiesel and ethanol, respectively coming from soy and corn, would compete with our food sources leading to food shortages and raising prices, therefore he suggests biodiesel that comes from algae farms instead which should harm no one. That is correct and I couldn't agree more with him but what he does not mention is the other huge issue with these food crops and that is GMO. Genetically engineered plants like corn, soy and canola, are one of the most terrible threats to our humanity and planet and that should be the first reason to be mentioned to dismiss this kind of biodiesel. Companies like Monsanto are certainly expanding their power trying to push this false alternative energy. Also, he never mentions HEMP as the greatest, most promising form of biofuel and also the least promoted. I am definitely on the same page with Josh Tickell and his film when it comes to the elimination of our oil dependency and advice everyone to watch it. A while ago, I grew tired to see temporary moratoriums and created this petition, the one petition that can change our WORLD, asking our government to eliminate oil, coal and gas altogether and forever. The price to pay for these energy sources is too high, too many deaths, too much sickness, too much control and our Freedom and our choice as citizens and consumers is long GONE. Take it back! Please, sign this Petition and support alternative, safe, renewable energy sources now. http://environment.change.org/petitions/view/no_more_drill_baby_drill No more waiting, no more killing, no more “Drill, baby, drill”. Thank you. Join The Organic Movement: http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/ added by: lookatmypix