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Members may be interested in knowing about new title as per below.
Why Carbon Fuels Will Dominate The 21st Century's Global Energy Economy
by Peter R. Odell ISBN: 0 906522 22 6 • pp. 192 • £39
Global energy demand has grown only slowly since the mid-1970s. This is
predicated to continue, even without actions to limit/reduce CO2 emissions.
Nevertheless, increasing energy use is required to eliminate energy poverty,
not only for the 2 to 3 billion of the world's present population which
suffer from the condition, but also for the net additional 3 billion
inhabitants of planet earth by 2050. Sustainability for a more populous 21st
century world depends on this development.
Carbon fuel use since 1970 has been much below expectations at that time.
Consequently, proven reserves have expanded to an all-time high. These
provide a secure base for supply growth of coal, oil and gas. Collectively
their present 90% share of global energy use will decline only very slowly,
viz. to 80% by mid-century and still over 55% by 2100.
A few reviews :
Odell's book should be regarded as one pole in the great resource depletion
debate
J. Crawford, Journal of Energy Literature, X.1.2004
....the book deserves serious attention .... time has proved the author
largely correct in his earlier analyses..... Anyone seriously interested in
energy will do himself a great disservice by not taking time to read this
well written, concise and compelling book.
D. Ellerman, MIT Energy Policy (in press)
(the book) sets out a bold vision for the gas industry over the next century
that deserves both serious consideration and a wide audience
Gas Matters, April 2004
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