Download Full eBooks in PDF
The End Of Fossil Energy And The Last Chance For Survival Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of The End Of Fossil Energy And The Last Chance For Survival book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
Author : John Howe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Energy conservation
ISBN : 097434043X
Author : John G. Howe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0974340413
Author : Dale Pfeiffer
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1550923765
A shocking outline of the interlinked crises in energy and agriculture--and appropriate responses.
Author : Owen M. Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B3865925
Author : Jerry Mander
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781619020887
In the vein of his bestseller, Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television, nationally recognized social critic Jerry Mander researches, discusses, and exposes the momentous and unsolvable environmental and social problem of capitalism. Mander argues that capitalism is no longer a viable system: "What may have worked in 1900 is calamitous in 2010." Capitalism, utterly dependent on never–ending economic growth, is an impossible absurdity on a finite planet with limited resources. Climate change, together with global food, water, and resource shortages, are only the start. Mander draws attention to capitalism's obsessive need to dominate and undermine democracy, as well as to diminish social and economic equity. Designed to operate free of "morality," the system promotes "permanent war" as a key economic strategy. Worst of all, the problems of capitalism are intrinsic to the form. Many organizations are already anticipating the breakdown of the system and are working to define new hierarchies of democratic values that respect the carrying capacities of the planet.
Author : Len Frenkel
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483433455
This book provides basic information about climate change and its very serious consequences, followed by a compelling and compassionate plea for all of us to change one aspect of our lives in order to save ourselves and most life on the planet.
Author : Rob Hopkins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781907448706
Move from feeling anxious about the oil crisis to developing a positive visions and taking traction action to create a more self-reliant existence with this ground-breaking book. We live in an oil-dependent world, and have become reliant in a very short space of time, using vast reserves of oil in the process – and without planning for when the supply is not so plentiful. Most of us avoid thinking about what happens when the oil runs out (or becomes prohibitively expensive), but the reality may not be as bad as we think. The Transition Handbook shows how the inevitable and profound changes ahead could have a positive effect. Written by permaculture expert Rob Hopkins, he discusses the possibility of a rebirth of local communities, which will generate their own fuel, food and housing. These will encourage the development of local currencies, to keep money in the local area, and unleash a local 'skilling-up', so that people have more control over their lives. The growth in interest in the Transition model continues to be exponential. There are now more than 35 formal Transition Initiatives in the UK, including towns, cities, islands, villages and peninsulas, with more joining as the idea takes off. With little proactivity at government level, communities are taking matters into their own hands and acting locally. If your community has not yet become a Transition Initiative, this upbeat guide, filled with beautiful black and white photographs, offers you the tools to get started. The Transition Handbook is the perfect manual to guide communities, as they begin this 'energy descent' journey.
Author : Terry Etam
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781525540264
Everyone knows that fossil fuels won’t last forever. Something needs to change at some point, regardless of whether the issue is climate change or because we need a practical replacement for petroleum as cheap supplies run out. But while headlines suggest that a green-energy paradise is around the corner, not many are aware of the immense technical challenges that stand in its way. To turn our backs on fossil fuels, a staggering amount of work will be required to refit a global energy sector that has grown systematically for over a century. News of the latest green advancements can make it seem like plug-and-play technology, and simply a matter of switching from one source to another. In reality, the challenge is far greater, and infinitely more complicated. To make matters worse, environmentalists and fossil-fuel defenders wage continuous but fruitless war, and the growing gap makes it impossible to have any sort of constructive dialogue. Each camp becomes more locked in their position with every exchange, and the most revolutionary ideas never see the light of day. Instead of building, time and money are wasted sparring. Sparing no sacred cows, Terry Etam cuts through the media rhetoric, government propaganda, and widespread ignorance of the energy sector to get to the heart of what needs to change—and what needs to stay the same—if the challenges of moving away from fossil fuels are to be met, while maintaining the quality of life we have come to expect and rely on.
Author : Larry Schweiger
Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781555918057
"This is an unabashed call to each and every American to moral duty for the future of life on earth," begins National Wildlife Federation president and CEO Larry J. Schweiger in this stirring exposé and call to action. Speaking to us not just as a conservation leader but also as an outdoor lover and a parent, Schweiger describes the causes and effects of global warming on our wildlife, ecosystems, and human life as we know it. With an engaging, down-to-earth tone (and a dash of wit; e.g., "What Happens in Greenland Will Not Stay in Greenland"), Schweiger breaks down the science behind our looming environmental catastrophe. Not letting go of hope, he also offers practical solutions and proposes a plan of action for everyday citizens. Last Chance will inspire each of us to take part in restoring the vital connection to our natural world before it's too late."
Author : Terry Etam
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781525540240
Everyone knows that fossil fuels won’t last forever. Something needs to change at some point, regardless of whether the issue is climate change or because we need a practical replacement for petroleum as cheap supplies run out. But while headlines suggest that a green-energy paradise is around the corner, not many are aware of the immense technical challenges that stand in its way. To turn our backs on fossil fuels, a staggering amount of work will be required to refit a global energy sector that has grown systematically for over a century. News of the latest green advancements can make it seem like plug-and-play technology, and simply a matter of switching from one source to another. In reality, the challenge is far greater, and infinitely more complicated. To make matters worse, environmentalists and fossil-fuel defenders wage continuous but fruitless war, and the growing gap makes it impossible to have any sort of constructive dialogue. Each camp becomes more locked in their position with every exchange, and the most revolutionary ideas never see the light of day. Instead of building, time and money are wasted sparring. Sparing no sacred cows, Terry Etam cuts through the media rhetoric, government propaganda, and widespread ignorance of the energy sector to get to the heart of what needs to change—and what needs to stay the same—if the challenges of moving away from fossil fuels are to be met, while maintaining the quality of life we have come to expect and rely on.
Author : John Howe
Publisher : McIntire Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12
Category : Energy conservation
ISBN : CORNELL:31924097766467
Author : Imre Szeman,Dominic Boyer
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781421421896
"... these fields of scholarship are ones that demonstrate how the scale and complexity of the issues being explored demand insights and approaches that transcend old school disciplinary boundaries. This book offers a selection of the most influential work in energy humanities that has appeared over the past decade. Selections range from anthropology and geography to philosophy, history, and cultural studies to recent energy-focused interventions in art and literature..."--Provided by publisher.
Author : Richard Heinberg
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781550925845
Essential, visionary essays about our post-carbon future Climate change, along with the depletion of oil, coal, and gas dictate that we will inevitably move away from our profound societal reliance on fossil fuels; but just how big a transformation will this be? While many policy-makers assume that renewable energy sources will provide an easy "plug-and-play" solution, author Richard Heinberg suggests instead that we are in for a wild ride; a "civilization reboot" on a scale similar to the agricultural and industrial revolutions. Afterburn consists of 15 essays exploring various aspects of the 21st century migration away from fossil fuels including: Short-term political and economic factors that impede broad-scale, organized efforts to adapt The origin of longer-term trends (such as consumerism), that have created a way of life that seems "normal" to most Americans, but is actually unprecedented, highly fragile, and unsustainable Potential opportunities and sources of conflict that are likely to emerge. From the inevitability and desirability of more locally organized economies, to the urgent need to preserve our recent cultural achievements and the futility of pursuing economic growth above all, Afterburn offers cutting-edge perspectives and insights that challenge conventional thinking about our present, our future, and the choices in our hands. AWARDS FINALIST | 2015 Foreword INDIES: Essays
Author : Andrew McKillop
Publisher : Pluto Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0745320929
This book explores the crisis in fossil fuels. Oil, gas and coal are precious resources that define modern life. Without them, mass-produced food and clothing, and international travel and cars, become rare or impossible. Yet our reliance on fossil fuels is responsible for massive environmental damage, and increasing economic and political instability. Control over oil resources has been a major factor in several wars. The price of oil is also key to world economic stability. Yet our supply of oil is limited. As with other fossil fuels, the more we burn, the more damage we do – the number one cause behind global warming is the increase in carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels.The international range of contributors to this book provide a truly global perspective on the dangers inherent in our over-consumption of oil, gas and coal. They explore detailed evidence of the imminent acceleration of fossil fuel depletion and the limits of ‘sustainability’. They outline the political background to the situation, not just among the world’s largest consumers of fossil fuel, the US and China, but also in Europe and the developing world. Considering our future economic survival, they include a detailed examination of France and Australia. Finally, they explore the extreme costs of alternatives such as nuclear power, and outline other possible lifestyles and methods.
Author : Harry L. Tabony
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781532085956
Most readers will not like many of the historical and religious facts revealed herein, but that is the authors intention. He believes that our sorry state of affairs, particularly American peoples’ frustrating unhappiness emanates from false histories and beliefs. He says to you, if you do not agree good. You search for truth. But, for your own sake, and your own happiness, go find it. Just please stop living in a “hazy-bubble” created by other people. You are the sole owner of You. Your thoughts may be closer to truth than many great thinkers that you now admire. Stop swallowing opinions without verifying them. You may be Aristotle, if you force your own mind to think.