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Book SynopsisPeak oil and climate change were mere hypotheses only a few years ago. This book brings together some of Canada's and the world's leading authorities to explore the origins of twin crises of our times and to evaluate the various solutions being advanced. What emerges is an engrossing discussion that is critical, sophisticated and plain spoken, challenging and controversial. "Energy Security and Climate Change" will be of interest to those seeking an introduction to the issues, as well as those looking for a greater depth of analysis.
Table of ContentsIntroduction (Cy Gonick) Section One: Peak Oil, and Energy and Water Security--Responding to the Challenge of Peak Oil (Richard Heinberg) * Peak Oil and Alternative Energy (Jack Santa Barbara) * High Noon for Natural Gas (Julian Darley) * Capturing Revenues from Resource Extraction (John Warnock) * Tar Sands Moratorium (Deh Cho) * Scarring Tar and Scum from the Bottom of the Pit (Petr Cizek) * Power Speaks to Power Under the Nuclear Revival Tent (Marita Moll) * Why Canada Needs a National Electricity Grid (Marjorie Griffin Cohen) * Turning On Canada's Tap (Tony Clarke) * Sustainable Agriculture--Has Cuba Shown the Way? (Paul Phillips) * Energy Security for Canada (Gordon Laxer), Part Two: Climate Change Getting Personal about Climate Change (Metta Spencer) * The Corporate Climate Coup (David F. Noble) * Bridging Peak Oil and Climate Change Activism (Richard Heinberg) * "Obscenity" of Carbon Trading (Kevin Smith) * Harper's Plan (Dale Marshall) * 12 Point Program to Combat Climate Change (Cy Gonick & Brendan Haley) * Appendix--World Oil Reserves (John Warnock)
