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Confronting Collapse: The Crisis of Energy and Money in a Post Peak Oil World |  | Author: Michael C. Ruppert
Creator: Colin Campbell Ph.D.
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
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The book that inspired the movie COLLAPSE.The world is running short of energy-especially cheap, easy-to-find oil. Shortages, along with resulting price increases, threaten industrialized civilization, the global economy, and our entire way of life.In Confronting Collapse, author Michael C. Ruppert, a former LAPD narcotics officer turned investigative journalist, details the intricate connections between money and energy, including the ways in which oil shortages and price spikes triggered the economic crash that began in September 2008. Given the 96 percent correlation between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions and the unlikelihood of economic growth without a spike in energy use, Ruppert argues that we are not, in fact, on the verge of economic recovery, but on the verge of complete collapse.Ruppert's truth is not merely inconvenient. It is utterly devastating.But there is still hope. Ruppert outlines a 25-point plan of action, including the creation of a second strategic petroleum reserve for the use of state and local governments, the immediate implementation of a national Feed-in Tariff mandating that electric utilities pay 3 percent above market rates for all surplus electricity generated from renewable sources, a thorough assessment of soil conditions nationwide, and an emergency action plan for soil restoration and sustainable agriculture.
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Who knows August 19, 2010
Paul Boyle
Whilst I enjoyed reading this book and the info and stats displayed in it,I can`t help thinking that maybe the author is over reacting slightly,yes we will run out of oil or it will become too expensive to extract which in turn would affect our way of living,our markets for example,this is true.But he is extremely negative regarding other forms of energy which may help in softening the blow of an oil shortage.There is also people around the globe,good and bad guys,who have declared that our knowledge of oil quantity is far from clear.
I did agree and believe alot of what was said though.The points made regarding the businesses and people behind oil companies were spot on,that these guys cannot be trusted and that oil companies have to be more transparent.This for me was a valid point especially if you look at the Iraq and Afganistan situations amongst others,many many people have died and are still in our quest to ensure we keep consuming the black stuff.And on a personal note,oil companies,why do they continue to advertise using images of nature? Anyone with half a brain knows that oil is a dirty business,just stand behind a bus,truck when it`s revving up!But they continue to show us this image of nature when the reality could not be further from the truth.
The most important issue this book raises is that we need to change our mentality!!We need to think more about how we live.This consumption way of life that we lead is totally going against the grain of Mother Nature. Nobody seems to be pushing or thinking hard enough in this day in age for change.Goverments are so rapped up in business,profit,capitalism stuff that things ain`t going to be changing anytime soon.Also this thought that we should just consume every last barrel of oil which this planet holds is OK is complete madness!There are people,mentioned in the book, telling us that there is enough oil to last a hundred years or more so don`t worry.This kind of thinking,or lack of it,is truly worrying for me,drill all the oil then pump it straight into the atmosphere,ye brillaint idea.This for me is the strong point of this book.
I fear the changes will happen when we have to change,it won`t be a choice. And really to have an effective change I really think goverments are the ones who could do it,people alone,in my opinion,won`t manage it.
Anyway I would recommend this book to beginners of of all subjects regarding oil,consumption,greed,food production and most importantly the HUMAN RACE.
START THINKING!!!
 A must read for everyone!! August 11, 2010
Marc R. Hnytka (Columbus, Ohio USA)
This book is a must read for anyone who is concerned about the future sustainability of modern society. We must start preparing for an energy decline.
 Generic and uninspiring August 5, 2010
Alberto Vargas (San Francisco, CA USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was disappointed by this book. It turned out to be a generic doom-and-gloom peak oil tale. If you have read anything else on this topic, you probably won't find anything new here.
This book is surprisingly short compared to many others in this genre, and it covers only the basics of how cheap oil and natural gas are going to get depleted in the coming decades, and how agriculture and manufacturing depend heavily on petroleum products and large energy inputs. Any book or blog on this topic probably covers these things.
Some issues with this book are:
The author either does not understand modern finance or prefers to present a very simplified view. The author repeatedly presents himself as a prophet and visionary. There is not much discussion about the possible scenarios and outcomes of oil shortages besides a generic "we're screwed". Some authors at least try to imagine the outcomes globally and in our daily lives.
Also, the book is annoyingly addressed at an imaginary US president and tries to tell him what the US energy policy should be. This is ridiculous because the US President has much better data and experts at his disposal than the inaccurate and generic numbers that this ex-cop author has. By wasting its focus on the wrong audience, the book forgets to address what individuals and local communities should do to better prepare for the changes ahead.
Bottom line:
This book did not add much to my knowledge, and it was not enjoyable to read. If you do not know anything about peak oil and resource depletion, the book covers the basics and could be a decent introduction. You are better off reading some free articles online or other books.
Author's Ego gets in the way.... July 2, 2010
Daniel P. Fischer
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am a heavy reader of environmental and energy/economy related literature. While I agree with almost all of Ruppert's observations (he uses excellent sources, such as Colin Campbell, Richard Heinberg and Matthew Simmons), I recommend reading those sources! I don't think Ruppert adds much to the discussion, but his ego gets tiring - he deems himself a prophet numerous times, smarter than any elected official, '90%' accurate in all his forecasts. He may be correct, but I got tired hearing about it!
He also makes one glaring mistatement: he states that electricity cannot replace fossil fuels for transportation. He also fails to recognize that sophisticated load management on electric grids is an alternative to storage - he never mentions smart-grid technology, which is critical to load balancing between time and regions.
Electricity is not an energy source, as Ruppert points out, but it serves the critical function of providing a common medium to transmit and convert power from a myriad of sources, including 'green' alternatives such as solar, wind and tide. Can it supplant petro for transporatation? It does now in mass transit (heavy and light rail, street cars, even electrified buses) around the world. At some point (when gasoline hits $10, $50, or $100 a gallon?) people in urban areas will be forced to rely on transit; the private auto will become economically obsolete. Air transport of people and goods will lose traction to electrified high-speed rail, as in Europe and Japan.
I'd replace 'legalizing hemp' in his 25-point action plan with developing and implementing better technologies to use, transmit and store electricity!
This man's obsession may be our salvation June 23, 2010
David F. Krongard (Sugar Land)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This man, Michael Ruppert's unyielding dedication to seeking out the truth has brought us all a worthwhile read on the realities of Peak Oil. His book is an excellent primer on the facts vs. fictions regarding the world's dwindling oil supply and how we are going to survive (as a species) when we can no longer replace as much as we consume.
Buy it...read it...think about it...and be thankful that this author was above being bought-off by corporate America or the U.S. government.
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