Profit from the Peak: The End of Oil and the Greatest Investment Event of the Century | by Brian Hicks and Chris Nelder | ISBN: 9780470127360. Investing in Renewables Energy. Energy Return on Investment. Solar Technologies Investment Opportunities. Carbon Taxes and Cap-and-Trade Systems

February 4, 2010 by kutenk
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Profit from the Peak: The End of Oil and the Greatest Investment Event of the Century

by Brian Hicks and Chris Nelder
ISBN:9780470127360

Taking a hard look at the future of oil and gas, this book examines how you can effectively invest in these resources, and profit from energy alternatives that are poised to power the years ahead.

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Profit from the Peak—The End of Oil and the Greatest Investment Event of the Century









Introduction
Part I – The Crisis in a Barrel
Chapter 1 – December 2005: The Month The Devil Wept His Trillionth Tear
Chapter 2 – What Is Peak Oil?

What Is Oil?
Hubbert’s Peak
Types of Oil
Refining
Oil Prices
Reserves Revisions
Importance of Giant Oil Fields
When Is the Peak?
Exports
Reserve Replacement and Deepwater Drilling
Differing Projections
Drilling Like Never Before
Infrastructure Issues
The Bottom Line on Peak Oil
The Hard Truth

Chapter 3 – Wanted: Five New Saudi Arabias
Overview
Global Demand and Population
China and India
Making up for Depletion
U.S. Dependence
Investment Opportunities

Chapter 4 – $480 A Barrel: The True Value of Oil
Cheaper than Water
Draining the National Coffers
The True Cost of Oil
Government Subsidies
Environmental Costs
Climate Change Cost
Natural Capital Costs

Chapter 5 – The Pentagon Prepares for Peak Oil
Overview
Reduce Dependence on Oil
Reduce CO2 Emissions
Staunch the Bleeding
Invest Heavily in Renewables
Policy Recommendations
Solar for China?





Part II – Making Money from the Fossil Fuels That Are Left
Chapter 6 – Twilight for Fossil Fuels

Overview
Natural Gas
Coal
Diminishing Returns and Receding Horizons
Energy Return on Investment
Global Warming




Chapter 7 – Tar Sands—The Oil Junkie’s Last Fix
Tar Sands
Oil Shale

Part III – Energy After Oil
Chapter 8 – The Renewable Revolution

Overview
Oil and Gas Executives Want Renewables
World Bank Financing
Biofuels

Chapter 9 – Endless Energy—Here Comes the Sun
Overview
A Short History of Solar Technologies
The Sky’s the Limit
Photovoltaics Takes Center Stage
Grassroots Momentum
Investment Opportunities



Chapter 10 – Pressure Cooker—Tapping The Earth’s Heat
Overview
What Is Geothermal Power?
Benefits of Geothermal Power
Explosive Growth
Investment Opportunities

Chapter 11 – Nuclear’s Second Act
Overview
Nuclear Potential
China and Nuclear Power
Limits to Nuclear Power
Investment Opportunities

Chapter 12 – What’s Needed—A Manhattan Project for Energy
Overview
The Importance of Timely Response
Apollo Alliance
Carbon Taxes and Cap-and-Trade Systems
Gasoline Taxes
Negawatts
Oil Depletion Protocol
Replacing the Fleet
Combined Heat and Power
Smart Grids
Wind Energy
Wave and Tidal Energy
Relocalization
The Hydrogen Economy



Chapter 13 – A Future Electric
Overview
The Rail Revolution, Part II
Electrified Cars
All-Electric

Why We’re Energy Optimists
A Harsh Reality
Foresight Is 2020
Never Sell Short Humanity

Appendix A – Energy Units and Equivalences Tables
Appendix B – Top Oil Producers and Peak Production
Appendix C – Energy Mix Charts

Glossary
Notes

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