Editorial Review: Unless we are able to increase the global oil supply, we face a bleak future of depleting reserves and high energy prices. Since conventional oil reserves are dwindling, we have no alternative but to increasingly rely on unconventional oil, and for political, economic, and environmental reasons, the Canadian oil sands offer the very best unconventional oil we can get. Never before has a book offered an insider s view of this controversial industry. The Future of Oil objectively considers economic necessity and the nature of current technological limitations to arrive at a series of connected and inescapable conclusions. The transition to an age of cleaner energy production is necessary and inevitable, but we cannot yet live without oil. Oil must have a future, or we do not have one, and the oil sands of Canada are the centrepiece of that future. The Future of Oil is a clear, concise, yet complete guide to the Canadian oil sands industry, covering history, the environment, technology, and ethics. It addresses all the main objections to oil sands development that have been posed by journalists, environmentalists, First Nations leaders, and others. The author does not sugarcoat the hard facts, but objectively presents the arguments of oil sands critics and proponents alike. As a result, readers should have a much deeper understanding of all the issues involved, and be able to form their own opinions. The straight-spoken, journalistic style of The Future of Oil will appeal both to a general readership and those working in the oil sands industry, serving as a valuable resource by providing the big picture. Most of all, it offers, for the first time, an insider s view of a crucial energy debate that will be with us for some time to come.
Reader Review: The Future of Oil is a tour de force on the oil sands. Mr. Patel doesn't shy away from controversial subjects and objectively explains the development of the oil sands. He sets the stage by explaining the projected increases in global energy demand and the dramatic reductions in the availability in conventional oil. Furthermore, though we should continue to invest in renewable energy, the technology just isn't ready at the moment. Furthermore, few outsiders would believe the incredible innovations taking place in the oil sands, particularly in the "SAGD" production method. In a debate that is often hysterical and misses point, The Future of Oil offers a calm voice of reason.
Why I Chose This Book: I chose this book because I am very interested in the future of oil because whatever happens in the future of oil will change our world drastically.
Product Info:
- Paperback: 248 pages
- Publisher: CreatiVentures (February 13, 2013)
- ISBN-10: 818836018X
- ISBN-13: 978-8188360185
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