by Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
317 million people. 212 million motorists. The United States is dependent on imported oil. Its derivatives remain the only choice at the gas station. What options are available to this country if it is to become free of its dependence on powerful oil companies? The documentary PUMP presents a number of potential alternatives. As well as being cheaper and more environmentally friendly – the resources are also located on American soil. Representatives of the oil industry and numerous other experts impart their knowledge and offer up for discussion an already hotly debated topic.