Delving into the origins of the current twin crises of peak oil and climate change, this book brings together some of Canada's and the world's leading authorities to evaluate the various solutions being advanced. What emerges is an engrossing discussion that is critical, sophisticated, and plain spoken. Not only does it clearly demonstrate that the two crises are linked—oil being a major cause of climate change—it also shows how this shortage is the cause of political upheaval. Several sustainable alternatives to carbon energy are also realistically discussed. Both challenging and controversial, this examination will be of interest to those seeking an introduction to these issues as well as those looking for a greater depth of analysis.
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| Foreword by Rt. Hon. Edward Schreyer |
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| Introduction by Cy Gonick |
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| PART 1: PEAK OIL, ENERGY AND WATER SECURITY |
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Energy Futures: More Questions than Answers by Julian Darley |
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Responding to the Challenge of Peak Oil by Richard Heinberg |
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Peak Oil and Alternative Energy by Jack Santa-Barbara |
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Scouring Scum and Tar from the Bottom of the Pit: Junkies Desperately Seeking One Last Giant Oil Fix in Canada's Boreal Forest by Petr Cizek |
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Power Speaks to Power under the Nuclear Revival Tent by Morita Moll |
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Capturing Revenues from Resource Extraction by John W. Warnock |
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The US Energy Act and Electricity: What it Means for Canada by Marjorie Griffin Cohen |
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Climate Change and Energy Security for Canadians by Gordon Laxer |
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Peak Oil and the Future of Agriculture: Has Cuba Shown the Way? by Paul Phillips |
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| PART 2: CLIMATE CHANGE |
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Bridging Peak Oil and Climate Change Activism by Richard Heinberg |
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Getting Personal about Climate Change by Metta Spencer |
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The Obscenity of Carbon Trading by Kevin Smith |
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The Corporate Climate Coup by David Noble |
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Turning on Canada's Tap? by Tony Clarke |
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Fudging the Numbers: Stephen Harper's Response to Climate Change by Dale Marshall |
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A Twelve-Step Program to Combat Climate Change by Cy Gonick and Brendan Haley |
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Statistical Appendix on World Oil Reserves by John W. Warnock |
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Cy Gonick is the founder, publisher and co-ordinating editor of Canadian Dimension magazine. He is also executive producer of alert, a weekly radio show heard on selected community and campus radio stations across the country.
