300 Years of FOSSIL FUELS in 300 Seconds

** (19. MARCH 2011) WINNER OF KZbin'S BEST NONPROFIT VIDEO AWARD!!! **
Fossil fuels have powered human growth and ingenuity for centuries. Now that we're reaching the end of cheap and abundant oil and coal supplies, we're in for an exciting ride. While there's a real risk that we'll fall off a cliff, there's still time to control our transition to a post-carbon future.
A deeper analysis of the crises we face, and possible solutions we can work on right now can be had HERE: j.mp/PCReader
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SPANISH DUBBED: • Una breve historia sob...
PORTUGUESE: • 300 ANOS EM 300 SEGUND...
HEBREW: • 300 Years of FOSSIL FU...
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SONG CREDIT: "Can I Kick It?" by Tribe Called Quest

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Who else’s here for school?

[@masonisaacson114]

Not me luke not me

[@lukegramstad9779]

@@masonisaacson114 Totally

[@felipem.scialabba9175]

greetings from Argentina

[@l1amakid]

Me

[@tbpsnaggy8453]

yep

[@lordcharlesobioha8988]

i know this video was made a long while but its still passes very sensitive and strong message to everyone and not only the government to contribute towards achieving a sustainable Eco-friendly Environment for all. I love your narrations.

[@avanisamdariya]

Commenting for reach because this video needs to be watched by everyone IMO

[@raduantoniu]

Very well done!

[@vermillion4318]

Thanks for the video, it really helped! And great work on the drawing

[@ionasummer]

This helped me sooooo much with my homework thx. Iona Mouser Also i am glad some people know about sustaning the enviroment

[@AZR4F1N1]

Yas this help me with my Home work too!

[@jerrypeter2602]

Hello nice to meet you how are you doing today how is the weather over there you really look so nice on your profile how is your family hope they are fine?🌹🌹🌹

[@Corporations8MyBaby]

FAVORITE!! This is going to be one I post for a long time to come! GREAT WORK!!

[@carolinebegala]

This was really good congrats and good job!

[@WeaponizedPanda]

Well done! The world is much more complex, but a very good primer for the next generation whose future that our present society has mortgaged.

[@humanity3871]

Gen Z be like: *Inherits a dying world*

[@robbenvanpersie1562]

@@humanity3871 generation after genz is dead

[@vnhcoltridge]

I love the way he draws :D

[@DoblyTufnell]

The dude saying 'I'm sorry' to the tree stump gets me every time. Awesome video PCI

[@yaseenrahman7228]

thank you so much for the video i really needed some ideas for that

[@harshilmodi3002]

because of you I got an A + on my fossil fuels speech your the best

[@kterhark]

I just want to say that the team putting this video did a GREAT job. Well written script, great visuals, good info. Thanks for your efforts

[@phanpatchananpisit3029]

Great video! Thank you.

[@ursala23]

Accessible, creative and informative. Thank you!

[@ducciolocati]

Thank you for this video, not fear based but very "action taking" oriented! I just subscribed your channel and started to share it!

[@ELBALACONA]

it's not matter of fossil fuels ,it's just a wealth war, video is amazing!!

[@KnightBiologist]

Good summation of the problems and the solutions, well done PCI.

[@klasklasish]

Very educational!

[@the18Ting]

4:06 I'm sorry =')

[@Dolphinjasy]

I almost cried when I saw the man giving the tree a present and saying "I'm sorry".

[@brendahidalgogeldres]

Great video!. Clear and with power messages.

[@postcarboninstitute]

@Sethris134 That's what we're working on....thanks for the support!

[@halvaman3]

If we can eliminate the core of the problem which is the self-centred self then maybe we can eliminate the problem

[@EyeleronYT]

Use more solar panels, means use less thermal power, means less co2 in atmosphere, there 2 problems solved

[@alexandreleblanc3174]

Yes they are but you dont replace them every 25 year, and power can be transported, also there is sun everywhere, some place less than other but in the end just put more solar panel, if governement funded solar panels instead of weapon, USA would be running only in solar power right now.

[@ButtComet]

In the end you save alot of money. Its proven concept.

[@kittycat35625]

this is a very good video. it is unbiased and provides a practical approach to the situation.

[@robert9754]

I wish I could see episodes of human civilizations without being bound to time. Similar to a time lapse, but you live it.

[@jwilson544]

You've practically listed half of what I've been in depression for (not really with depression) we need to start DOING these plans and find a way to make it global

[@moussecp]

Nobody *invented* alternative current. Current has always been there, but it has been *discovered*.

[@DavidwinterPHC]

No. Invented. And it’s alternating, not alternative. To achieve ac, you need to move deliberately fabricated coils in a specific way in a magnetic field. Before ac, there was static electricity, which does occur naturally. Please don’t undermine the work of great people.

[@CAdams-ie2co]

Thanks for making this video so we can understand what is going on!

[@kimdavidson6771]

A must see and act now!

[@meesterJos]

Epic animation, very well done! I watched Zeitgeist, Moving Forward, but THIS piece of art summs it up more effectivly! Hope to see/hear from you soon!

[@honestycounts9352]

It is the start of 2017 now and here in Southern Ontario EVERYBODY is buying massive gas guzzling SUVs, because gasoline is cheap and plentiful, all because of the massive oil surpluses caused by the fracking boom. People are not trying to move to a future without fossil fuels, instead they are using up more gasoline and other forms of fossil fuels more than ever before.

[@HolyCity2012]

This video is amazing! BRAVO!

[@thegreenrocket]

wow, its crazy watching this about a year later and hearing the accuracy of everything said in the video.

[@lorenzoblum868]

The carbon footprint of the military industrial complex Keep in mind those numbers still underestimated kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX7Sq6yppauoeK8 watershedsentinel.ca/articles/the-militarys-carbon-bootprint kzbin.info/www/bejne/maiViKBuiZunn9E ,.,.,..

[@Sebtt]

Solution? Resource-Based Economy and TheVenusProject proposals. Can You find better solutions? ATM I can't.

[@SemperFiParatus]

Thank you for publishing this video. It contributes further towards changing the British agenda in defuelling petroleum products and introducing recyclable hydrogen energy. More than this is my dissertation on ending fossil fuel dependance in the construction industry.

[@lorenzoblum868]

The carbon footprint of the military industrial complex Keep in mind those numbers still underestimated kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX7Sq6yppauoeK8 watershedsentinel.ca/articles/the-militarys-carbon-bootprint kzbin.info/www/bejne/maiViKBuiZunn9E .....

[@swatiakre8607]

Such a good vid Thnx a lot man........✌

[@ersanil]

Superb video Richard! I'm one of your biggest fans.

[@Lenick]

just pointing out the video is 338 seconds... just saying...

[@framesperweek5375]

Don't count the intro and outro

[@lordfarquade2652]

Lmao

[@maegansmith9221]

Who is here from 2020

[@Nadia_rose112]

Me

[@zirbat16]

thx for sharing this wonderful info

[@lightscore96]

TIL Coal mining led to the greatest butterfly effect on mankind

[@grumblycurmudgeon]

So... I just returned to again watch this video. It's been ten years - a full decade, half of a generation... and much and more has happened. How about an appendix/update/follow up/remake? Cuz, not gonna lie: I don't think the previous, gently-worded warning took.

[@8bert9]

Yes! I saved this video about 11 years ago. It is the first time I have completely revisited my KZbin Like videos and also the first time I revisited this video. It appears we might not have an oil issue after all or population issue either.... Wow, have things changed!!! Peace!

[@gregorymalchuk272]

@@8bert9 In other words, the (neo) Malthusians were wrong... again...

[@bokbjomert]

*Cough* Fukushima *cough*

[@tommypetraglia4688]

COVID19: Here hold my Corona

[@alina.1681]

the fact that this came out in 2010 and now it's almost 2022

[@tianyinshen3377]

this is amazing helpful for my school work

[@tianyinshen3377]

this helps fuels on 5

[@ericbray4201]

Living without a car is a really liberating experience but I do have to pay much higher rent to live in a walk friendly city like Seattle. I know a lot of people who don't have this option. Also buildings are responsible for a lot of carbon emissions and tend to get overlooked in the discussion. Again environmentalists sometimes come across as elitists because so few people can afford a brand new eco-friendly home; we need to make the environmental movement more relevant to people in poverty and less "high morality", high end consumer based .

[@RickAnaston]

739 people just don't get it... and probably follow Fox News like it was the gospel.... I pray for our future as a species.

[@MathieuLeCochon]

Praying won't change shit my friend...

[@jubeeajwee]

Awesome video. Thanks :)

[@rasaecnai]

this might be the only videos in youtube where really smart people exchange great ideas in a civilized manner! No trolls? WOW!

[@robertfinck1275]

electric car came before the gas or steam cars

[@Talltrees84]

Still needs petro chems to make the batteries and plastics and tires.

[@syedabbas7328]

u are fucked

[@Talltrees84]

Hujambaman About 30 percent of the electric power in the US comes from coal. Dirty electrons. Coal is a fading source despite what Trump says. The grid is getting cleaner so it is win win with regard to less gasoline and coal burned with electric vehicles.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

Nope, the first cars used internal combustion engines. Electric cars did become popular shortly after the invention of the car, but had many disadvantages.

[@jimstylin]

a for profit concept is the real killer. its time for a socialize world.

[@lennartverhagen8633]

Also commenting for reach, this video still needs to be seen!

[@gabylitza]

I love this video!! My favorite ever! Thank you so much Post Carbon institute !

[@zachfriedman92]

This video is horrendously deceptive.

[@BalletPages]

Can you elaborate?

[@sachinfulsunge9977]

WOW!! what an explaination

[@Night.League]

love the wind energy peace sign :D

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

this video is awsome ^^ loved the drawing effect you added, your speak is really true. I just think you coudl add a soundtrack to thi video, nothing too much ^^

[@frankpatton]

this is really great.

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thanks. great video. can we use it for our website ?

[@17kidkyle]

Nice video :) much appreciated

[@94boppers]

realy nice add to favourite all !!!

[@cybermatrix13]

Brilliant!

[@Kariakas]

Good video, very well done.

[@Inthecrypt]

Thumbs up for so much drawing and great info

[@postcarboninstitute]

@amphotoact We were having a hard day at the office this morning... then we read your comment and howled in laughter. Thanks for bringing up our spirits with your jest!

[@damgnj]

BEST VIDEO SO FAR!!!

[@midgetwars1]

300 yrs of history in 300s makes it seem like it's gonna end so Soon.

[@Hipsniper231]

Srsly awesome vid!

[@SCVIndy]

@daobagua Can you point to any info on gen 4 reactors? Will they recycle the fuel?

[@motorhead1995able]

it is a miracle that this video did not ban

[@BrianHallmond]

Brilliant.

[@Mortison77577]

He's connecting things that aren't obviously connected.

[@KellyGreenPhD]

point on! Thank you

[@MrSuperAnnoying]

how are the best teacher ever ! and,I´m Portuguese and i understand everything you say !!!

[@mikeskylark1594]

EXCELLENT ANIMATION!!!

[@soulsonicf]

2 seconds in and I hear Tribe... I can already tell this is going to be good.

[@gantress]

great it is exactly what people need to hear but often ignore and think the possibilities of a crash after the big boom is never going to happen. Thanks

[@noyam]

@Clausewitzz ah, thank you so much! it's been stuck in my head for days now

[@SCVIndy]

@ZombieKiller222 Can you give us the links for Shell? Same for BP and Exxon.

[@GamePodify]

Good vid!

[@SandiAnne]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this video. I would love to try and get cinemas to play it before the 'blockbuster' what a profound shift that would set off. : )

[@PJCafaro]

Excellent video. Glad it includes the notion of limits and the need to stabilize (better, reduce) human populations.

[@TerribleFan]

Hell Yes! We need to show this to everyone we know, and fast! :D

[@macie1987]

i was 4 years old when you wrote this comment :)

[@allenwalker343]

wow, nice video. it shows a great point of view. one question, what's the song at the beginning and the end?

[@MrRechingado]

OMG this just opened my eyes

[@samanthazheng1571]

i used this video in class and now i am trying to get more info and find info that i maybe left out. :)

[@DallasGamingSpare]

8 Billion humans now!

[@TheSShadye]

how cannot someone like this ????!!!

[@ca4lifeatl]

Informative and shocking!

[@pjpsarda]

Excelente vídeo, que de uma forma muito sucinta resume muito bem bastante do essencial da questão ...

[@SCVIndy]

@amphotoact What specifically are you referring to?

[@daobagua]

@BaberJacks How do you split it without energy to do so?

[@DragonAurora]

@bigpchamber you are absolutely right on that point...

[@bluefootedpig]

@jqbtube what does that have to do with the cost effectiveness of global warming measures vs adaption?

[@soulsonicf]

I stand corrected. That wasn't good. That was great. Great video, great message.

[@miniman4560]

Everyone needs to watch this and our government needs to follow it

[@bigstan54]

More and more places are being found to have oil. We're not running out of oil, we're running into oil. Ever since I was a kid I had trouble grasping fuel coming from "fossils"