About the Book 

As we approach the end of the age of oil, isn't it remarkable how little we've planned for what is to follow? Unfortunately, our inability to prepare for the next energy regime will insure that the transition away from oil will be disruptive. How difficult and when? The facts may not tell you, since the facts are unclear at this juncture. But your feelings may be a better guide - which is why a fictional approach to the subject can be particularly insightful.

If you follow some of the nonfictional discussion about peak oil (see some of the links on this site), you’ll quickly discover that there are scientists and geologists that are raising valid concerns about whether the world's oil production is past it's peak. In other words, there are a number of very technical professionals that already believe that the world’s oil production will never be any higher than it is now and that it is currently flat (which is true for the last several years) and will soon be falling.

If 10% of the world’s population utilizes 56% of the world’s crude oil, then what about the other 90% of the world’s population that only gets 44% of the world’s oil? In other words, the developing world is consuming about 25 barrels of crude oil per person a year and the rest of the world is consuming about 2 barrels of crude oil per person a year. What happens when the overall supply goes down? Would the rest of the world be willing to reduce their oil usage for the benefit of the developed world?

The Chinese built an entire Interstate highway system within the past 10 years and the Indians are moving beyond scooters and into small autos. The pressures on the world’s demand for oil is staggering.  If there’s not enough oil to go around, who gets the short stick when it comes to a fall in oil production? Might the U.S. with it’s massive government deficits and persistent trade deficits be the weak link?


So, without further introduction, here's the trailer from the back of this book:


The MacCasland family struggles to survive when the dollar crashes and the United States is starved for oil. Gas prices soar, store shelves empty and jobs are almost nonexistent. When brutal gangs start looting, it becomes clear that anyone still living in the suburbs needs a Plan B.

ISBN:  978-097878930-5

LCCN: 2009905290

Science Fiction

Copyright: 2009

1st Edition

Singing Bowl Publications

Paperback

Perfect Binding

280 Pages

2 Illustrations