Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller

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An internationally renowned energy expert presents a crucial account of how rising oil prices and diminishing availability will transform our lives. This powerful and provocative exploration details the new global economy and its implications for everyone. In a compelling style, the author reveals that despite a recent recession, oil prices are set to soar once the economy recovers, as global oil reserves are depleting. This will lead to a significant reduction in the availability of imported food and goods, making long-distance travel a luxury and reversing globalization as we know it. The near future may resemble the distant past in its physical limits. However, this work also offers hope, highlighting how we can adapt and thrive in this new reality. American industries, such as steel and agriculture, stand to be revitalized. The author outlines priorities for leaders, including imposing carbon tariffs to enhance competition, investing in mass transit over highways, and creating “green” alliances between labor and management for mutual benefit. Most importantly, the book encourages citizens to take action to improve their lives, promoting community strength and timeless human values while moving away from the constraints of chain-store culture.