The End of Energy Obesity Breaking Today's Energy Addiction for a Prosperous and Secure Tomorrow

by Tertzakian, Peter; Hollihan, Keith

• ISBN13: 9780470435441
• ISBN10: 0470435445
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-29
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Solutions for ending America's energy consumption crisisMost of the discussion among experts, policymakers, and concerned citizens is about changing the nature of our energy dietsubstituting traditional energy sources with new or improved alternativesor on getting "more" out of our energy resources through improvements in efficiency. Although these are necessary advances worthy of scientific and entrepreneurial endeavor, and an undeniable part of a successful overall strategy, turning to alternative sources and improving the efficiency of the energy we consume will not solve the problems we are facing. In The End of Energy Obesity, energy expert and bestselling author Peter Tertzakian takes the energy discussion a step further by examining habits, lifestyles, mindsets, and technologies that might seem futuristic now, but will soon become part of the way we live. Throughout the book, Tertzakian identifies the causes and solutions to the world's energy addiction. He also emphasizes that to have a successful impact on reducing our energy appetite, the changes we make to our lifestyle, habits, and mindset will need to be so appealing that they are widely adopted, much as the automobile or the light bulb was a century ago. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, The End of Energy Obesity puts the world's energy problem in perspective and reveals the steps we can take to slow the upward trend of global energy consumption while still growing our economy and improving our standard of living.Peter Tertzakian (Calgary, AL, Canada) is Chief Energy Economist of ARC Financial Corporation and bestselling author of A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World (978-0-07-149260-7). Constantly analyzing energy trends for investors, Tertzakian writes a weekly journal, is often quoted or seen in the media (including a guest appearance on The Daily Show with John Stewart), and is a sought-after keynote speaker at events around the world. Keith Hollihan (St. Paul, MN) is a freelance writer who collaborated on the recently published healthcare book, Skin in the Game by John Hammergren (978-0-470-26278-8). He is also the coauthor of the Wall Street Journal business bestseller, Everybody Wins: The Story and Lessons Behind RE/MAX (978-0-471-71024-0).

Author Biography

Peter Tertzakian is Chief Energy Economist of ARC Financial Corporation and bestselling author of A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World. Passionate about the history and direction of energy in society, Tertzakian blends three decades of experience in geophysics, economics, technology, and finance to analyze energy trends. Over the years, his prescient advice to corporate leaders, policymakers, and students has earned him many accolades for his work, including an asteroid in his name. Always questioning the consensus view, Tertzakian writes a weekly journal, is often quoted or seen in the media (including an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), and is a sought-after speaker at events around the world.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
The Making of Our Energy Appetite
After the Banquet	p. 3
Whetting the Energy Appetite	p. 19
The First Principle of Energy Consumption	p. 39
The World's Factory	p. 55
Elusive Solutions
Breaking Our Energy Diet	p. 77
Price and Value	p. 95
Eating Our Efficiencies	p. 115
Complex Carbons	p. 127
The Maddening Allure of the First Principle	p. 137
Thinking Out Of The Box
The Asymmetry Principle	p. 147
Beyond Nostalgia	p. 165
Conservation 2.0	p. 181
Dissolving Distance	p. 195
A Low-Carb, Highly-Scalable Diet	p. 215
The Energy Health Craze	p. 229
Epilogue: Leadership on the Commons	p. 249
Notes	p. 265
Glossary	p. 271
Bibliography	p. 279
About the Author	p. 289
Index	p. 291
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