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Jun 10, 2010
Neil
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A book that everyone should read. The fact that Oil is running out affects almost every single aspect of modern life. When its gone, so many things will change. Even before it runs out, the costs will become so exponentially expensive that everyday commuting, shopping, holidays etc will be out of the range of everyone but the richest. The theories behind Peak Oil are so well established, I find it amazing that more is not being done by the worlds governments. But perhaps the current crisis’s in
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Jan 02, 2012
Ross
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The author's concrete solutions are weak, and weakly argued. But that takes nothing away from the book's remarkable achievement of helping to illustrate the magnitude of the challenges we face around transportation fuels.
The version I read (loaned to my by a neighbor) was four years old. I would love to see an update by the same author, given the big changes wrought by the great recession - in the U.S. alone, we've since seen peak VMT (vehicle miles traveled), massive commitment to e More...
The version I read (loaned to my by a neighbor) was four years old. I would love to see an update by the same author, given the big changes wrought by the great recession - in the U.S. alone, we've since seen peak VMT (vehicle miles traveled), massive commitment to e More...
Nov 08, 2011
Nick
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Grim but fascinating reading. I knew something about this subject already but the author brings out some very interesting analysis like:
- the denialism at the time of Hubbert and how the language is similar today
- the current actions of oil companies taking greater and greater risks to secure the dwindling non-OPEC supplies
- the exaggerations of OPEC and their motives for doing so
- the actions of China in securing their energy supplies
- the Iranian situation More...
- the denialism at the time of Hubbert and how the language is similar today
- the current actions of oil companies taking greater and greater risks to secure the dwindling non-OPEC supplies
- the exaggerations of OPEC and their motives for doing so
- the actions of China in securing their energy supplies
- the Iranian situation More...
Jun 01, 2008
Mick
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The last thing I needed to do was read yet another book about Peak Oil. I've been reading extensively about it since 2003. But I promised the publisher I would read it. So I finally did.
I'm glad I carried out my promise.
The Last Oil Shock is an excellent book. David Strahan has written an informative, insightful and, yes, even entertaining book that delves into the history and causes of Peak Oil, the various "cures" put forward by oil companies and others in Big More...
I'm glad I carried out my promise.
The Last Oil Shock is an excellent book. David Strahan has written an informative, insightful and, yes, even entertaining book that delves into the history and causes of Peak Oil, the various "cures" put forward by oil companies and others in Big More...
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Sep 09, 2008
Michael
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Interesting to learn how the oil industry puts a blind eye towards the fact oil is a limited resource. After reading the book I have learnt a lot I did not have a clue about before, and still I work for an seismic exploration company and thought I knew some of the business, so I can only imagine the ignorance in other groups (or the opposite as you never know the knowledge of the people).
The absolute most important message of the book - the last oil shock is bound to happend before 2 More...
The absolute most important message of the book - the last oil shock is bound to happend before 2 More...
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Aug 06, 2011
Issi
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Yes, this certainly gives food for thought. Something you have to read in this day and age, even if just to increase awareness of today's world economic systems.
Mar 27, 2009
Mati
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Incredible story of the petroleum man. Get ready kids. Peak oil is here! Couldn't put it down.
Apr 03, 2009
Cahyanta
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The fell down of the oil price, didnt support the premises of this book ...
Jun 07, 2008
This book should be a must read for every american. It tells the true story of why we are in Iraq and gives a necessary education (backed up by factual documents) in the global struggle for resources. Most people have no idea how much trouble we're in!
Jun 07, 2008
Olly
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Clear, easy to read and fairly easy going for a book about the coming end of the oil age. Everyone should read this book. Gordon Brown clearly hasn't.
May 07, 2010
Kaia
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Very interesting. A global perspective that's very thorough. Gives loads of information/statistics with a straight forward interpretation.
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