EAN: 9781430240860

POWER PLAYS - ROBERT RAPIER KARTONIERT (TB)

Many people wonder: Are we really running out of oil  or is it all a ruse to drive prices up?
Is nuclear power safe and economical? Is solar energy really the key to providing plenty of
carbon-free energy? Do we have enough natural gas or coal to make any loss of oil production
irrelevant? In Power Plays: Energy Options in the Age of Peak Oil  energy expert Robert Rapier
helps readers sort through energy hype  doom and gloom  and misinformation to understand what
really matters in energy  and how it impacts individuals  investors  businesspeople  and policy
makers worldwide. The book covers the overall global energy situation  the particular risks for
the U.S. with its present energy mix  the energy outlook for the developed world and emerging
economies like China and India  what peak oil really means  and the present and likely future
of natural gas  coal  oil  nuclear power  and alternative energy sources. The book also
addresses common misconceptions. For instance  most readers are likely unaware that the U.S. is
the third-largest oil producer in the world. Or that Canada leads the U.S. in per capita oil
consumption. It will also highlight interesting facts-for example  China has solved part of its
energy challenge by mandating solar hot water systems in all new construction. Most importantly
the book will provide specific energy insights unavailable elsewhere and help individuals and
business planners chart future actions and decisions. With the disaster at Fukushima  the
discovery of the Marcellus shale natural gas deposits  the increasing efficiency of solar
electricity installations  and the unsustainable supply of oil  the energy outlook has changed
greatly over the last couple of years. What's now required is just what this book delivers: a
sober  even-handed account of our energy resources  present and future  that will help people
plan for a world without cheap energy.

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