Topics covered in this book-
- Are we depleting our oil reserves, and if so, at what rate?
- Who is competing with us for the world's oil supply, and just how
serious is this competition?
- What is the total cost of oil to our society?
- What does the oil situation mean for our nation security?
- What are the different uses for oil, and how much does oil does each
one need?
- What is the realistic potential for the different sources of
alternative
energy?
- Wind
- Solar
- Biofuels
- Hydrocarbon synthesis
- Wave energy
- Ocean currents
- "The hydrogen economy"
- What electric cars are on the market now, and what ones will be
availble
in the near future?
- What about conservation?
- Will the Cap and Trade legislation that is pending in Congress
help?
- Why don't we just increase domestic production?
- What about drilling in ANWR
- Can the Pickens Plan work?
- What would it take to replace oil?
