A Thousand Barrels a Second

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 into what it will take. to rebalance our energy needs and seize new. opportunities. He answers the top. questions asked by business leaders, policy makers,. investors, and concerned citizens. as we approach the coming break point:.:.; Are today's high oil and gas prices. part of a routine business cycle, or are. there more profound forces at play?.; Are hybrid vehicles our only solution. against high gasoline prices?.; Is China's growing thirst for energy. sustainable?.; Which government policies work and. which do not?.; Will nuclear power and coal save the. day-again?. Tertzakian also offers a realistic, informed look. into the future of our energy supply chains. and how our consumption patterns may evolve,. revealing how governments, businesses, and even. individuals can meet the coming challenges with. better solutions and innovations.