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Informationen zum Autor McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Examines the future of oil and offers insights into what it will take to rebalance our energy needs and seize opportunities. This title offers a look into the future of our energy supply chains and how our consumption patterns may evolve! revealing how governments! businesses! and even individuals can meet the coming challenges with solutions. Inhaltsverzeichnis A Thousand Barrels a SecondThe Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing and Energy Dependent World Introduction: 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...
