Ebook: Energy and Equity

A junkie without access to his stash is in a state of crisis. The "energy crisis' that exists intermittently when the flow of fuel from unstable countries is cut off or threatened, is a crisis in the same sense. When such a crisis is perceived in the western sphere, there are normally two solutions proposed: Relieve our dependence on foreign fuels by developing "ecologically friendly' energy extraction technology, or send an army to pacify the fuel-rich region in question. Both of these paths, seemingly at odds with each other, take as fundamentally true a certain proposition, that in no circu.;Cover; About the Series; Title Page; Table of Contents; FOREWORD; THE ENERGY CRISIS; THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF TRAFFIC; SPEED-STUNNED IMAGINATION; NET TRANSFER OF LIFETIME; THE INEFFECTIVENESS OF ACCELERATION; THE RADICAL MONOPOLY OF INDUSTRY; THE ELUSIVE THRESHOLD; DEGREES OF SELF-POWERED MOBILITY; DOMINANT V. SUBSIDIARY MOTORS; UNDEREQUIPMENT, OVERDEVELOPMENT AND MATURE TECHNOLOGY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; About the Author; By the Same Author; Copyright.