Greenbacks

Series: Earthkeeping Series

Duration: 0:29:00

Year Published: 1972

Creator: Chicago: Publisher

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Examines the increased pollution in the United States since 1948 and indicates it is due to an increased dependence on technological processes that pollute. Focuses on Dalton, Georgia, a rural community that is now the carpet capital of the United States. Notes that the carpet industry's massive demand for 40 million gallons of water a day has left the Conasauga River unable to support life.

Complete Record: , Examines the increased pollution in the United States since 1948 and indicates it is due to an increased dependence on technological processes that pollute. Focuses on Dalton, Georgia, a rural community that is now the carpet capital of the United States. Notes that the carpet industry's massive demand for 40 million gallons of water a day has left the Conasauga River unable to support life.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.