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Overview

As president of Shell Oil, John Hofmeister was known for being a straight shooter, willing to challenge his peers throughout the industry. Now, he’s a man on a mission, the founder of Citizens for Affordable Energy, crisscrossing the country in a grassroots campaign to change the way we look at energy in this country. While pundits proffer false new promises of green energy independence, or flatly deny the existence of a problem, Hofmeister offers an insider’s view of what’s behind the energy companies’ posturing, and how politicians use energy misinformation, disinformation, and lack of information to get and stay elected. He tackles the energy controversy head-on, without regard for political correctness. He also provides a new framework for solving difficult problems, identifying solutions that will lead to a future of comfortable lifestyles, affordable and clean energy, environmental protection, and sustained economic competitiveness.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780230102088
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Publication date: 5/25/2010
  • Pages: 249
  • Sales rank: 333,652
  • Product dimensions: 9.54 (w) x 6.46 (h) x 0.93 (d)

Meet the Author

John Hofmeister joined Shell Oil in 1997 and served as its president from 2005-2008, following twenty-five years in major energy consuming companies, including GE, Nortel and AlliedSignal. He is now the chairman of the board of the National Urban League and founder of the nonprofit Citizens for Affordable Energy. He has appeared on the Today Show, Meet the Press, and other major news shows, and continues to be sought out as an expert on energy issues by media including CNN, CNBC, Fox Business Today, and Bloomberg, among others. He lives in Houston, TX.

Table of Contents

The future is more, not less

• There is an energy shortage, but there is no shortage of energy

• Energy independence? Keep dreaming

• No, we’re not addicted to oil

• Go right! Go left! No way!

• Forget the free market* The future is struggle

• The industry is parochial. Surprised?

• Oil and gas: unlovable and unavoidable

• Utilities: ditto!

• Can refueling stay simple?

• Conservation starts with land use management

• Inconvenient or not, the truth is that climate change is not the issue

• Energy and politics: oil and water

• Our government is broken

• Here’s how we fix it

• More is more – every voice counts

• Epilogue: U.S. Energy in 2110

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  • Posted December 31, 2010

    Every American needs to read this book.

    We have an obvious (obvious to everyone but our politians)security problem with energy as a focal point. This must be delt with and this book clearly points out that our elected officials are not capable of fixing it. Energy independence is the key to to security in a world where China, India, and a host of others will be (and are) competing for their share of finite resources. We need a long range plan and currently we don't have one. This book is a real eye opener.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2012

    It's OK. Hofmeister makes a some good points

    The author really understands the oil business. If you are a renewable energy fan then you are not going to like this book. He tells the truth, that wind mills are just not going to make a dent in the our energy needs. He has some solutions that could work but would politicians give up control of our countries energy policies to an independent board? I don’t think so.

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  • Posted September 15, 2011

    Must read for anyone who really wants to understand energy policy

    John Hofmeister has been in the energy business for a long time. He gives a good overview of the existing and emerging technologies, and a thirty year plan to get to energy security at a realistic pace. He says we need to start right now; informed citizen participation is the only way we can get to sustainable goals. As an industry insider he knows and exposes the myths of "energy independence", and biases the players bring to the table. After reading this book you will want to do something productive, and your conversations with your co-workers and others will be smart and informed.

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