The Myth of the Oil Crisis: Overcoming the Challenges of Depletion, Geopolitics, and Global Warming
by Robin M. Mills
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Author: Robin M. MillsEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-30
ISBN: 0313354790
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Praeger
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Book Review: A well-developed, informative argument
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a well-written, concise and persuasive book that gives peak-oil alarmists a run for their money. As a recovering peak oil alarmist myself, I found it immensely comforting to read Mills' well-developed argument against the peak oil theory, and although I'm not completely convinced he's right, I come away with a good deal more faith that even if oil supplies peak in coming years, our civilization can survive.
Mills has excellent credentials, uses statistics well and includes helpful charts to illustrate his points. Unlike some who have written books to debunk peak oil, I don't get the feeling Mills has an ideaological agenda. He doesn't worship fossil fuels, and acknowledges their pitfalls (global warming). But unlike peak oil theorists, he has faith that humanity can overcome the technological hurdles that we need to in order to make best use of the vast energy resources we have. I'll place myself with Mills on the side of the optimists.
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