My review of Russell Gold’s “The Boom” for Nature

April 12, 2014 at 3:46 pm
Contributed by: Chris

I wrote a review of Russell Gold’s new book on fracking, The Boom, for the scientific journal Nature. It’s behind a paywall, but if you’re a subscriber, you can find it here: Energy: The new oil era

The Boom is a very thorough and interesting read, and I liked it a lot more than I expected to! Highly recommended.

New book: Energy and the Wealth of Nations – Understanding the Biophysical Economy

October 19, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Contributed by: Chris

Those who read my recent articles on economics and energy know that I’m very interested in biophysical economics as an alternative to neoliberal economics, and that I have cited the work of Dr. Charles Hall, along with that of his students like Dr. David Murphy. He has a new textbook on the subject that I would recommend to college audiences, as well as  lifelong students of energy like me. Here’s the promo material.

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Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle

December 14, 2009 at 9:10 am
Contributed by: Chris

Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle is an outstanding little book by veteran journalist Chris Hedges, offering one of the most trenchant critiques of American culture and the media I have ever read. I found in it many things I had always wanted to say, and inspiration for my piece “Investing in an Empire of Illusion”. Instead of reviewing it, I’ll just suggest that you buy it and read it.
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My Latest Book: Investing in Renewable Energy

October 6, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Contributed by: Chris

I’m pleased to announce that my second book is now out:
Investing in Renewable Energy: Making Money on Green Chip Stocks

with Jeff Siegel and Nick Hodge

Unlike my first book Profit from the Peak, this book was a true collaboration. I wrote about half of it, including material that I borrowed and rewrote from PFTP. For example, the roughly four chapters on peak oil from the first book were condensed into one chapter in this book.

The timing of this book was, unfortunately, terrible. Whereas PFTP came out just as the world woke up to the possibility of peak oil, and oil prices were hitting new highs every week (and kept on hitting them for months more), this book comes out just as the markets are experiencing their worst selloff in decades. That’s too bad for us as authors, but there were very few people who would have said we’d be in this situation a year and a half ago, when we were writing the book. Certainly not us.

Although this is a tough time to be an investor in stocks, let alone the energy sector, I firmly believe that once the market has truly wrung out the toxins and assets have once again become properly valued, the energy sector will take off again. That point could be months or even a year or more in the future, but when it does happen, those who have invested wisely in renewables should make a bundle.

Check it out, and let me know what you think of it!

–C

Profit from the Peak

May 2, 2008 at 4:34 am
Contributed by: Chris


Profit from the Peak: The End of Oil and the Greatest Investment Event of the Century
by Chris Nelder
This is my first book, released in April 2008. It discusses peak oil in depth, then moves on to examine the possible peaking scenarios for all sources of energy, and recommends investing angles on each one.

Colin Campbell, co-founder of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil (ASPO), called it “the best job I have seen in describing the Peak Oil issue in a sound and very understandable way.”

It’s packed with data and charts, and should be a useful resource for peak oil newbies and experts alike.

I encourage you to pick up a copy and let me know what you think!

The Oil Depletion Protocol

March 23, 2007 at 11:09 am
Contributed by: Chris


The Oil Depletion Protocol: A Plan to Avert Oil Wars, Terrorism and Economic Collapse

by Richard Heinberg


This is Heinberg’s third book about peak oil. It presents a simple and elegant proposal, suggested by ASPO founder Dr. Colin Campbell, for managing the decline of global oil production. The protocol establishes voluntary limits for oil producing nations to reduce their output at a measured rate, and for oil consuming nations to agree to reduce their consumption accordingly. This way, the world can work cooperatively to ensure that the transition to a lower energy world is measured and steady and fair, so that we can readjust our economies without too much pain and chaos. It’s probably too sensible an idea to work, but it’s the only suggestion I’m aware of which even attempts to take a proactive approach to the problem of peak oil. I sincerely hope that the world’s governments will see the sense of it and sign on.

Powerdown

March 23, 2007 at 10:52 am
Contributed by: Chris


Powerdown: Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon World

by Richard Heinberg


This is Heinberg’s second book about peak oil, and examines the four major strategies that people might use in dealing with peak oil: “Last One Standing,” “Powerdown,” “Waiting for a Magic Elixir,” and “Building Lifeboats.” Good, clear thinking on a very difficult topic and guaranteed to leave you reconsidering your own future, and how you will deal with the coming challenges.




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