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In 2006, world oil consumption will exceed onethousand barrels per second. The news marks animportant change that will have a far-reachingimpact on world economies, investments, and businessprofitability.In A Thousand Barrels a Second, Chief EnergyEconomist of ARC Financial Peter Tertzakianexamines the future of oil andoffers insights into what it will taketo rebalance our energy needs and seize newopportunities. He answers the topquestions asked by business leaders, policy makers,investors, and concerned citizens as we approach the coming break point:Are today's high oil and gas pricespart of a routine business cycle, or arethere more profound forces at play?Are hybrid vehicles our only solutionagainst high gasoline prices?Is China's growing thirst for energysustainable?Which government policies work andwhich do not?Will nuclear power and coal save theday-again?Tertzakian also offers a realistic, informed lookinto the future of our energy supply chainsand how our consumption patterns may evolve,revealing how governments, businesses, and evenindividuals can meet the coming challenges withbetter solutions and innovations.

A Powerful Analysis of Our Oil Addiction and a New Direction for Global EnergyIn 2006, world oil consumption exceeded one thousand barrels per second-a level with enormous impact on the environment, world economies, investments, and business profitability. A Thousand Barrels a Second examines the future of oil and the nature of our energy supply, revealing how governments, businesses, and individuals can meet the coming challenges with better solutions and innovations.“A Thousand Barrels a Second is a book that arrives just in time.”-U.S. Representative Charles F. Bass, (R-NH), member House Energy and Commerce Committee“Peter Tertzakian's analysis of world oil is a fascinating reminder that history often foretells the major turning points of the future.”-Gwyn Morgan, President & Chief Executive Officer, EnCana Corporation“An excellent book! In my more than 40 years in the industry I can't think of a publication which has so clearly discussed the global challenges of today's demands and tomorrow's requirements.”-Peter Gaffney, Senior Partner, Gaffney, Cline & Associates

Renowned energy pundit and bestselling author Peter Tertzakian brings our energy history to life in this collection of 10 short stories that tell our energy story in a whole new way.A savvy investor pays a visit to an obsolete oil rig. A tanker captain wonders about a country's lack of energy security. A young boy's tragic plight exposes the complexities of energy ethics and the real barriers to change.These moments -- inspired by archival photos, rare books and other curiosities in Peter's unique collection of energy-related objects -- offer lessons from our energy past that have vital relevance to the present, and future.Through them, Peter brings clarity to the social, environmental, technical and political turmoil affecting our energy circumstance today.Full of insight, humor and thought-provoking wisdom, The Investor Visit and Other Stories is an essential read for energy leaders and anybody interested in what powers our world. Because the business of energy is everyone's business.

How we get and use our energy is undergoing big change. What does it mean to you? This story and discussion guide from renowned energy pundit Peter Tertzakian will help you understand.Nobody Tips a Scandiscope explores the ethics of our energy choices and the trade-offs that result. This sobering story of a seven-year-old chimney sweep examines why the horrific practice of sending children up chimneys persisted for so long. You'll see how, even today, individual self-interests add up to large-scale resistance, sometimes with unsettling consequences.The questions in this guide invite you to dig deep into the issues, while Peter's answers offer his own insights, providing more fuel for thought. Together, they'll inspire you to learn from the past, embrace the present and prepare for the future.

How we get and use our energy is undergoing big change. What does it mean to you? This story and discussion guide from renowned energy pundit Peter Tertzakian will help you understand.When Peter discovered a 1915 utility bill at an antique market, he knew he'd found a treasure -- that simple scrap of paper marked the point at which we lost touch with where and how we get our energy. Alfred Dickie's Utility Bill calls on energy consumers and producers alike to bridge that gap and share responsibility for charting a better energy future forward.The questions in this guide invite you to dig deep into the issues, while Peter's answers offer his own insights, providing more fuel for thought.Together, they'll inspire you to learn from the past, understand the present and prepare for the future.