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[gary_malcolm]

A really nice read. The best explanation of the Alberta Tar Sands and the entailed NG energy costs that extraction would entail that I have read to date. The author does a spot on job of linking the political, energy and economic structures existant in the hunt for and the future of Natural Gas energy.

If the author is correct the US can look to the United Kingdom for an illustrated guide on what NG dependance will lead to in the future.

[Aaron]

http://www.peakoil.com/reviews.html

[stu]

If you want to understand the importance of that other non-renewable energy source that is essential in the running of our society then this is the book for you.

Darley starts with the basics and describes what natural gas is, where it comes from, and what we use it for. He then goes show how the importance of it for the United States due to the recent peak of natural gas production there and in it's northern neighbour Canada.

As well as showing a picture worldwide of natural gas production he also describes the problems that are posed by the inevitable oil peak in order to paint a picture to the reader of a global energy crisis that is on the horizon.

You also learn some quite amazing facts. Did you know for example, that under a NAFTA trading agreement Canada has to provide the US with 60% of its domestic gas needs- even if the rate of Canadian production is in decline.
As well as offering solutions to the problem and action that needs to be taken, the book also contains several websites that can be accessed to obtain information.

Overall a very well written and informative book which is aimed at newcomers to the incoming energy crisis and gives them a very broad picture of the situation.

[Bandidoz]

Is this now at Second Edition? What's changed?

[smiffy]

I have to agree with all the above comments. This book was truly excellent and a very enjoyable read. In fact i had a hard time putting it down and have since then read it again.

By far the best book on energy i have read.

Nice one Julian



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[shakespear1]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'You also learn some quite amazing facts. Did you know for example, that under a NAFTA trading agreement Canada has to provide the US with 60% of its domestic gas needs- even if the rate of Canadian production is in decline. ')

This is amazing and hard to believe why a nation would do this !!!! Can someone shed some light as to what Canada got in return. The part on declining rates is very disturbing. almost seems like someone was holding a gun to their heads or they did not know what they were doing.