The Energy Crisis

The Energy Crisis

The Energy Crisis

The Energy Crisis

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Overview

What is the plan if the world runs out of oil? Our infrastructure and everyday lives depend on a steady supply of oil, but oil is a finite resource. Will drilling in the Arctic alleviate our dependence on foreign oil? This anthology looks at the consequences of our use of oil from a public policy, environmental, and foreign policy perspective. Readers learn about the key ideas that underpin hot-button stories in the news and learn about solutions such as alternative sources of fuel.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780737746808
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 04/10/2010
Series: At Issue Series: Environment
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range: 14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 By 2030 the Demand for Oil Will Exceed Available Supply Paul Beingessner 9

2 There Would Be No Energy Crisis If the World Consumed Energy Efficiently Michelle Moore 13

3 Oil Can Be Replaced by Clean Energy William Marsden 17

4 Investment in the Oil Industry Is Needed to Meet Future Energy Demands Syed Rashid Husain 26

5 Nuclear Power Is a Viable Solution to the Energy Crisis Jeffery D. Kooistra 31

6 The Looming Energy Crisis Creates Opportunities for Solar Power James M. Higgins 38

7 Global Food Prices Have Increased Due to the Energy Crisis Jacqui Fatka 49

8 Fear Blocks Opportunities to Resolve the Energy Crisis James Lovelock 54

9 The Peaking of Oil Is Causing Tension Between Nations Tony Black 60

10 Industrialized Nations' Economies Could Suffer If the Oil Supply Is Blocked Gulf Daily News 68

11 Natural Disasters and Oil Supply Failure Could Cause a Global Crisis: The Economist 76

12 Modernizing Electricity Management Is Key to Meeting Energy Demands: Galvin Electricity Initiative 81

13 IT Companies Become Energy Efficient in face of Global Energy Crisis T. E. Raja Simhan 85

Organizations to Contact 91

Bibliography 96

Index 101

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