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. What you'll learn *
Why oil prices have increased so dramatically over the past decade,
and the impact of depending on oil imports * What peak oil really
means, and how it will affect you * The economics of various energy
sources and the probable changes in supply, demand, and hence price
* Why carbon emissions are likely to continue to rise * The
implications of the shale gas revolution on U.S. energy supplies *
The pros and cons of nuclear power and coal-fired generating plants
* Why alternative energy sources aren't yet ready to solve our
energy challenges * How to make better energy-related decisions Who
this book is for This book is for anyone who wants to enhance their
basic understanding of energy and learn to separate facts from
misinformation.The book will also help readers to understand the
costs, benefits, and inherent trade-offs for each of our major
energy options, making it particularly useful for business
strategists, policy makers, public servants, and investors. Table
of ContentsChapter 1. All About Energy: Dependence and Disconnect
Chapter 2. Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power: Powering Modern
Civilization Chapter 3. Renewable Energy: Energy of the Past and
the Future Chapter 4. Energy Production: From the Source to the
Consumer Chapter 5. Global Warming: How Do You Stop a Hurricane?
Chapter 6. Peak Oil: Myth or Threat to Civilization? Chapter 7.
Nuclear Power: Practical Solution or Environmental Disaster?
Chapter 8. Risk and Uncertainty: Energy Security Challenges Chapter
9. Reducing the Risks: Policies to Enhance Energy Security Chapter
10. Investing in Cleantech: A Guide to Technical Due Diligence
Chapter 11. The Race to Replace Oil: Alternative Transportation
Fuels Chapter 12. Oil-Free Transportation: Alternatives to the
Internal Combustion Engine Chapter 13.Corn Ethanol: Past, Present,
and Future Chapter 14. U.S. Energy Politics: The Elusive Goal of
Energy Independence Chapter 15. The Road Ahead: Planning and
Preparation
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