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By the end of the 21st century, our oil and natural gas supplies will be virtually nonexistent, and limited coal supplies will be restricted to only a handful of countries. The authors - an environmental scientist and veteran journalist - make abundantly clear that we must plan for a future without reliance on oil. They make a compelling case that the key determinant of our global economy is not so much the invisible hand of the marketplace but the inexorable laws of ecology. Although the coming decades will be a time of much disruption and change of lifestyle, in the end we may learn a wiser, more sustainable stewardship of our natural resources. This timely, sobering, yet constructive discussion of energy and ecology offers a realistic vision of the near future and many important lessons about the limits of our resources.
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Steve Hallett is an associate professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University. His previous appointments include McGill University, Canada, and the University of Queensland, Australia.
John Wright is a journalist specializing in energy and environmental issues with over twenty-five years of experience. He is currently the Latin America news editor for Energy News Today, but has also worked for Knight-Ridder, Dow Jones, and the Associated Press. He is the author of The Obama Haters.
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"Sobering yet compelling... a lucid and inspiring plan for international energy-conserving cooperation."
- Booklist
"An important yet darkly blunt description of the energy situation; readers interested in the energy crisis and the green movement will enjoy it."
- Library Journal
"Gives lay readers a big-picture overview of the oil situation... Its main points are well-taken and are in need of wide dissemination among the population."
- Energy Bulletin
"Thought-provoking solutions for a global community. A must read, especially for those involved in energy policy or other energy-related issues.... Highly recommended."
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- PublisherPrometheus
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1616144017
- ISBN 13 9781616144012
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages435
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