A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World

Author:   Peter Tertzakian
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
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9780071468749


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   16 February 2006
Format:   Hardback
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A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World


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In 2006, world oil consumption will exceed onethousand barrels per second. The news marks animportant change that will have a far-reachingimpact on world economies, investments, and businessprofitability. In A Thousand Barrels a Second, Chief EnergyEconomist of ARC Financial Peter Tertzakianexamines the future of oil andoffers insights into what it will taketo rebalance our energy needs and seize newopportunities. He answers the topquestions asked by business leaders, policy makers,investors, and concerned citizens as we approach the coming break point: Are today's high oil and gas pricespart of a routine business cycle, or arethere more profound forces at play? Are hybrid vehicles our only solutionagainst high gasoline prices? Is China's growing thirst for energysustainable? Which government policies work andwhich do not? Will nuclear power and coal save theday-again? Tertzakian also offers a realistic, informed lookinto the future of our energy supply chainsand how our consumption patterns may evolve,revealing how governments, businesses, and evenindividuals can meet the coming challenges withbetter solutions and innovations.

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Author:   Peter Tertzakian
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780071468749


ISBN 10:   0071468749
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   16 February 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

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A Thousand Barrels a SecondThe Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing and Energy Dependent WorldIntroduction: The Coming Oil Break Point Chapter 1: Lighting the Last Whale Lamp Chapter 2: The Thirty-Three Percent Advantage Chapter 3: Not a Wheel Turns Chapter 4: To The Ends of the Earth Chapter 5: The Technology Ticket Chapter 6: The Next Great Balancing Act Chapter 7: A Golden Age of Energy Opportunity

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