Life Without Oil: Why We Must Shift to a New Energy Future - Hardcover

Steve Hallett; John Wright

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9781616144012: Life Without Oil: Why We Must Shift to a New Energy Future

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1616144017 ISBN 13: 9781616144012

Publisher: Prometheus, 2011

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We have spent the last 200 years building a civilization on coal, and the last century building it bigger still on oil. Fossil fuels have been the wellspring of our complex, glorious modern world, but they are about to run out. And in order to survive, we must plan for a future without reliance on oil. But successful planning depends on a realistic assessment of our current situation, a deeper appreciation of limitations placed on our civilization and its growth by the natural world and its resources, and the development of renewable and sustainable energy sources. Timely and sobering, yet hopeful, this volume offers a realistic vision of the near future and the many important lessons about the limitations of our resources we desperately need to learn.

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Review:

"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."
- Choice Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

About the Author:

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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