Beyond Oil: The View from Hubbert's Peak by Kenneth S. Deffeyes
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Book Summary Author: Kenneth S. Deffeyes Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2006-06-13 ISBN: 080902957X Number of pages: 224 Publisher: Hill and Wang |
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Book Reviews of the Beyond Oil: The View from Hubbert's Peak
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Summary: 5 Stars
Famous for his accurate prediction of the peaking of American oil reseves in the seventies, Hubbert went on to make a similar prediction for global oil--the year 2000. In this compelling jeremaiad on the passing of the age of oil, the author revises Hubbert's peak to late 2005, which makes this the annus horribilis. Whatever the accuracy of this particular figure, the basic point is clear, as is the narrow vision of the American powers that be who have consistently refused to face the obvious, and prepare for the transition that is inevitable.
Here is a sobering quote from the book, for those gadding about in their SUV's
"Fifteen years ago, we should have started investing heavily in alternative energy strategies. That opportunity is now lost. There is no time left for scholarly research. There is no time left for engineers to develop new machinery. We have to face the next five years with the equipment designs that are already in production. It's not going to be easy."