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Professor Ian Gass, Professor of Earth Sciences at the Open University, introduces a discussion on "The Energy Crisis" which is mainly concerned with what we should be doing about energy ...and energy resources. The speakers are Dr. E.F. Schumacher, for twenty years Economic Adviser and Consultant to the National Coal Board; Tom Tuohy, Managing Director of British Nuclear Fuels, the man in Britain responsible for the manufacture of plutonium; and Walt Patterson, journalist, Editor of "Your Environment", author of a book on nuclear reactors and a spokesman for "Friends of the Earth".
Professor Ian Gass, Professor of Earth Sciences at the Open University, introduces a discussion on "The Energy Crisis" which is mainly concerned with what we should be doing about energy ...and energy resources. The speakers are Dr. E.F. Schumacher, for twenty years Economic Adviser and Consultant to the National Coal Board; Tom Tuohy, Managing Director of British Nuclear Fuels, the man in Britain responsible for the manufacture of plutonium; and Walt Patterson, journalist, Editor of "Your Environment", author of a book on nuclear reactors and a spokesman for "Friends of the Earth".
| Item code: | S26-; 04; 1974 |
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| First transmission date: | 16-03-1974 |
| Published: | 1974 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:25 |
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| Producer: | Peter Clark |
| Contributors: | Ian Gass; R F Schumacher; Tom Tuohy; Walter Patterson |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Atomic energy; Energy resources; Fission; Fusion; The energy crisis |
| Subject terms: | Coal; Energy; Oil |
| Footage description: | Ian Gass introduces the programme. He then introduces a panel of people who will discuss aspects of the "energy crisis". Ian Gass, E. Schumacher, Tom Tuohy and Walt Patterson. They discuss various aspects of the problem concerning an ever increasing demand for energy while supplies of energy decrease. Coal, oil, atomic energy, etc. are all discussed. The questions "Is there an energy crisis at all?" and "If so how can it be solved?" are debated. Examples of the problem from various parts of the world are examined. The main emphasis of the discussion is placed on the use of atomic energy, both fission and fusion. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/71057 |
| Production number: | 00525_1004 |
| Videofinder number: | 741 |
| Available to public: | no |
