Awards

• Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Current Events) 2007
• Winner of IndieFab awards (Environment) 2006

Overview

Since oil is the primary fuel of global industrial civilization, its imminent depletion is a problem that will have a profound impact on every aspect of modern life. With-out international agreement on how to manage the decline of this vital resource, the world faces unprecedented risk of conflict and collapse. The Oil Depletion Protocol describes a unique accord whereby nations would voluntarily reduce their oil production and oil imports according to a consistent, sen-sible formula. This would enable energy transition to be planned and supported over the long term, providing a context of stable energy prices and peaceful cooperation. The protocol will be presented at international gatherings, initiating the process of country-by-country negotiation and adoption and mobilizing public support. To this end, this book: * Provides an overview of the data concerning Peak Oil and its timing * Briefly explains the protocol and its implications for the reader and for decision-makers in government and industry around the world * Deals with frequently asked questions and objections * Looks forward to how the protocol can be adopted and how municipalities and ordinary citizens can facilitate the process Timely and critically important, The Oil Depletion Protocol is a must-read for policymakers and for all who seek to avert a Peak Oil collapse.

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Richard Heinberg is widely acknowledged as one of the world's foremost Peak Oil educators. A journalist, educator, editor, lecturer, and a Core Faculty member of New College of California where he teaches a program on Culture, Ecology and Sustainable Community, he is the author of six previous books including The Party's Over and Powerdown. The 'father' of Peak Oil theory.

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