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1	Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future more books like this by Jeff Goodell add to wishlist Despite a century-long legacy that has claimed millions of lives and ravaged the environment, coal as a fuel source is making a comeback. In a compelling blend of hard-hitting investigative reporting, history, and business analysis, this work illuminates the stark economic imperatives America faces. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy more books like this by Matthew R Simmons add to wishlist "Twilight in the Desert" reveals a Saudi oil and production industry that could soon approach a serious, irreversible decline. In this exhaustively researched book, veteran oil industry analyst, Matthew Simmons draws on his three-plus decades of insider experience and more than 200 independently produced reports about Saudi petroleum resources and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Oil on the Brain: Adventures from the Pump to the Pipeline more books like this by Lisa Margonelli add to wishlist Starting at a local gas station, Margonelli sets off to meet the people behind the pump, who lead her deep into the economics, politics, chemistry, and culture of petroleum. Along the oil supply chain, through the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the NYMEX oil market, she finds unexpected delights and troubling contradictions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Clean Tech Revolution: Discover the Top Trends, Technologies, and Companies to Watch more books like this by Ron Pernick, Clint Wilder add to wishlist When industry giants such as GE, Toyota, and Sharp and investment firms such as Goldman Sachs are making multi-billion dollar investments in clean technology, the message is clear. Developing clean technologies is no longer a social issue championed by environmentalists: it's a money-making enterprise moving solidly into the business mainstream. ... see all copies from $4.92! new only from $9.57! \| SVS
5	The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World more books like this by Paul Roberts add to wishlist In this frank and balanced investigation, Roberts delves deep into the economics and politics of oil, and considers the promises and pitfalls of alternatives such as wind power, hybrid cars, and hydrogen. A new Afterword brings the book up to the minute. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Tyranny of Oil: The World's Most Powerful Industry--And What We Must Do to Stop It more books like this by Antonia Juhasz add to wishlist Within this detailed assessment of the current state of affairs, Juhasz offers an immediate call to action - a formula for reining in the industry, cutting down its governmental lobbying powers, and reducing world's dependence on oil. With major players in America's most powerful industry charged with collusion, price-gouging, anti-competitive ... see all copies from $2.27! new only from $3.18! \| first editions \| SVS
7	A Thousand Barrels a Second: The Coming Oil Break Point and the Challenges Facing an Energy Dependent World more books like this by Peter Tertzakian add to wishlist In 2006, world oil consumption will exceed one thousand barrels per second. The news marks an important change that will have a far-reaching impact on world economies, investments, and business profitability. In "A Thousand Barrels a Second, Chief Energy Economist of ARC Financial Peter Tertzakian" examines the future of oil and offers insights ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Oil 101 more books like this by Morgan Patrick Downey add to wishlist OIL 101 is a straightforward guide to oil and an essential read for anyone coming to grips with where oil prices, the economy and society are headed. In OIL 101, Downey provides the facts one needs to understand oil, from its history and chemistry, to refining, finished products, storage, transportation, alternatives, and how prices are determined ... see all copies from $29.95! new only from $29.95!
9	History of the Standard Oil Company more books like this by Ida M Tarbell, Chalmers (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $7.99! new only from $73.87! \| first editions
10	Black Gold Stranglehold: The Myth of Scarcity and the Politics of Oil more books like this by Jerome R Corsi, PH.D., Craig R Smith add to wishlist Experts estimate Americans consume more than 25 percent of the world's oil but have control over less than 3 percent of its supply. The authors explore the international and domestic politics of oil production and consumption, including the manipulation of world economies and the wealth of oil conglomerates. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.12! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Solar Revolution: The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry more books like this by Travis Bradford add to wishlist An innovative analysis that shows how the shift to solar energy - in particular, the use of photovoltaic cells - is both economically advantageous and inevitable, and will rival the information and communication technologies revolution in its transformative effects. In "Solar Revolution", fund manager and former corporate buyout specialist, Travis ... see all copies from $5.04! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Oil Titans: National Oil Companies in the Middle East more books like this by Valerie Marcel, John V Mitchell (Contributions by) add to wishlist The author tells the stories of Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Petroleum Corp., the National Iranian Oil Co., Sonatrach of Algeria, and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. - oil titans which together produce one quarter of the world's oil and hold half of the world's known oil and gas reserves. Dr. Marcel explains the complex bond between each state and its oil ... see all copies from $22.48! new only from $22.48! \| SVS
13 view cover	24 Days: How Two Wall Street Journal Reporters Uncovered the Lies That Destroyed Faith in Corporate America more books like this by Rebecca Smith, John R Emshwiller add to wishlist Chronicles the fall of ENron in 2001 due to the investigative process of two reporters who were able to uncover the truth about the company's financial losses. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14	The Energy Non Crisis more books like this by Clifford Wilson, Lindsey William add to wishlist see all copies from $4.84! new only from $95.22!
15 view cover	Out of Gas: The End of the Age of Oil more books like this by David Goodstein add to wishlist The rate of oil discovery throughout the world has peaked; in future it is certain to decline. David Goodstein explains the scientific principles of the inevitable fossil fuel shortage and the closely related peril to the earth's climate. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.42! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Halliburton Agenda: The Politics of Oil and Money more books like this by Dan Briody add to wishlist The author of the bestseller "The Iron Triangle" untangles a web of political back scratching in one of the world's most powerful companies Halliburton - a Texas oil-field company Dick Cheney ran before he became Vice President - has courted controversy for the better part of the twentieth century, but only recently has it received intense media ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Power Failure: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Enron more books like this by Mimi Swartz, Sherron Watkins add to wishlist Enron whistle-blower Watkins and journalist Swartz collaborate on this insider's account of the subterfuge, its unmasking, and the subsequent consequences that all contributed to the fall of Enron. POWER FAILURE details not only the questionable business practices inside the Houston-based energy broker, but also the hedonistic excesses that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Oil Factor: Protect Yourself and Profit from the Coming Energy Crisis more books like this by Stephen Leeb, Ph.D., Donna Leeb add to wishlist Renowned financial analyst Stephen Leeb asserts that in this perilous period, oil prices will drive all other economic indicators. This volume details how to diversify holdings to avoid potential disaster. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.71! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Energy Economics: A Modern Introduction more books like this by Ferdinand E Banks add to wishlist This is a modern text and reference book on energy economics. It assumes as background only the microeconomic portion of the introductory or first course in economics, and the mathematical requirements can, for the most part, be met by secondary school algebra. The subjects taken up in some detail are: oil, gas, coal, electricity, and energy ... see all copies from $86.00! new only from $86.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Age of Oil: The Mythology, History, and Future of the World's Most Controversial Resource more books like this by Leonardo Maugeri add to wishlist Oil is the most vital resource of our time, and because it is so important, misconceptions about the black gold abound. In this book, Maugeri describes the colourful history of oil and explains the fundamentals of oil production. He delivers a unique, fascinating, and controversial perspective on the industry as only an insider could. The history ... see all copies from $2.68! new only from $2.72! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil more books like this by Peter Maass add to wishlist A stunning and revealing examination of oil's indelible impact on the countries that produce it and the people who possess it, "Crude World" is a startling and essential account of the consequences of the world's addiction to oil. see all copies from $11.25! new only from $12.79! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Power to the People: How the Coming Energy Revolution Will Transform an Industry, Change Our Lives, and Maybe Even Save the Planet more books like this by Vijay V Vaitheeswaran add to wishlist An energy and environment correspondent for "The Economist" sees great opportunity in the energy realm today, and this is his fiercely independent and irresistibly entertaining look at the economic, political, and technological forces that are reshaping the world's management of energy resources. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The New Great Game: Blood and Oil in Central Asia more books like this by Lutz Kleveman add to wishlist A journalist visits Central Asia to assess the real reasons behind American adventurism in that region, and determines that oil is indeed a major factor. Kleveman portrays the major players and rivalries as well as the risks and strategies, which include a probable oil pipeline whose route would run from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Anatomy of Greed: The Unshredded Truth from an Enron Insider more books like this by Brian Cruver add to wishlist A gonzo chronicle that goes behind the scenes to chart the decline and fall of the world's weirdest and richest business cult, and the largest bankruptcy ever by an American company. photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The CEO and the Monk: One Company's Journey to Profit and Purpose more books like this by Robert B Catell, Kenny Moore, Glenn Rifkin add to wishlist In a business era in which executives are taken away in handcuffs and corporate malfeasance and scandal dominates the business headlines, there is tremendous value in the stories of ethical companies and spiritual business leaders. "The CEO and the Monk" is one such compelling story, the story of KeySpan, the nation's fifth largest energy giant ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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