The Grand Energy Transition

A groundbreaking book on solving our growing energy problemsIn this visionary book, leading energy industry executive RobertHefner puts forth a convincing case about how the world can movebeyond its current dependence on oil and toward a new era of clean,renewable energy.Written with the knowledge and authority of a major player inthis industry, Hefner relates how misguided government policies andvested industry interests have contributed to our current energyproblems and proposes a variety of measures that could encouragethe use of natural gas, solar, wind, and hydrogen.* Convincingly makes the case that natural gas is the essentialbridge fuel to a new era of clean, renewable energy sources* Details how natural gas can help break our oil and coaldependency* Offers a sweeping, historic picture of the world energysituation* Presents a compelling and provocative case that natural gas iskey to our short-term energy problemsA well-written and engaging book that mixes personal anecdotesand experiences with insightful analysis, The GrandEnergy Transition is a powerful argument about how we can bestsolve our toughest energy problems.

Acknowledgments.Introduction: The Inextricable Link between Energy and the Economy.Chapter 1 The Beginning.Chapter 2 The Grand Energy Transition.Chapter 3 The Conception of the GET and How It Works.Chapter 4 Rise of the Age of Energy Gases, Decarbonization, and Slowing of the GET.Chapter 5 How the 1970s Misconception of Natural Gas Scarcity Changed America's Energy Mix for Decades.Chapter 6 Natural Gas--The Bridge Fuel to Our Sustainable Future.Chapter 7 Natural Gas Abundance.Chapter 8 My Historical Grounds for Natural Gas Abundance.Chapter 9 The Real Inconvenient Truth.Chapter 10 Our Energy and Climate Challenge--Los Angeles, A Case Study.Chapter 11 What Won't Work; What Will Work.Chapter 12 Policies to Accelerate the GET.Chapter 13 The Age of Energy Gases: America's and China's Opportunity.Chapter 14 Crisis and Opportunity.Notes.Glossary.Recommended Reading.About the Author.Index.