FAQ

Why is the video quality a little blurry?

In order to reduce download times these sample video clips have been compressed and formatted for a resolution of 320 x 240. This documentary is provided in this format for free in order to try and make it as easily available to as many people as possible. If you would like to get the full DVD quality video for personal or educational viewing then please order a copy of the documentary on DVD today. Your purchase of the full quality DVD will also allow us to continue making these types of documentary videos so that we all can share the knowledge that will be required to survive in the solar age. Click here to find out more about getting this documentary video.

Where can I find out more about Freiburg Germany, the solar capital of Europe?

There are many great web sites related to this amazing city.

Solar Region Freiburg - tourists, community groups and others interested in sustainable community development

Forum Vauban - passive solar homes, apartment, condo

Freiburg Vauban - district history

Solar Fabrik - zero emissions, solar powered, manufacturing

Where can I learn more about how to create a sustainable lifestyle today?

The best place to start is at Natural Life Network founded by The Solar Village producer John Wilson. Go to their web site at www.NaturalLifeNetwork.com .

Is it possible for villages, cities and communities to become powered by renewable energy such as solar?

Yes it is. Not only that it is essential as fossil fuel and other natural resource costs will begin to escalate as the limited remaining reserves are depleted over the next five to forty years. Solar and solar derived renewable resources are available in sufficient quantities for our continued survival. In fact, by eliminating the use of non-renewable resources that pollute our environment we will reduce health costs, kill fewer people prematurely each year from smog, and create a world that more equitably distributes energy. If we are smart we will also find a way to end our archaic means of international relations that now includes war as a "legal" option for securing energy reserves.

For a good overview how how this works in practical terms check out the idea of Energy Autonomy proven by the renewable energy act in Germany created by Hermann Scheer.