The energy crisis, or what some call "The Last Crisis," is the subject of this book in which Tony Saghbini presents a new reading of history, viewing it as something that "does not advance without energy." Without the invention of the wheel and the plow, which provided immense energy, the shift from simple villages to agricultural cities supporting thousands would not have occurred. Without the energy provided by the wind to sails, Columbus would not have set foot in America. And without coal, and later oil, there would have been no industrial revolution, centralized nation-states, and then globalization and a single global village. From this perspective, the book focuses on three decisive topics crucial to the future of our civilization, currently surrounded by much ambiguity, confusion, and misinformation: the truth about the energy crisis, the truth about the potential of alternative energy, and the future of the world after oil in light of these two realities. The book is completed with a special chapter on the repercussions of the energy crisis on Lebanon, considered one of the most vulnerable countries in this field as it relies on fossil fuels for 97% of its energy (one of the highest rates in the world). The book also includes other articles on combating climate change and the reasons for the absence of Lebanon and the Arab world from the discussion of the energy crisis in books and media.

In this book, you will learn about:

• The hidden energy crisis behind many global transformations and crises, and its real causes, far from the media of international corporations and the reassurances of local governments.
• Why oil cannot continue as an energy source for more than a few decades.
• Why no type of alternative energy can replace oil.
• How this leads to the slow collapse of industrial civilization, turning the world we know upside down, starting with the collapse of modern agriculture and the food crisis, through the failure of transportation systems, banks, and information systems, to the decline of modern medicine, manufacturing, and trade.
• How this will affect Lebanon and what life will look like there in the midst of the crisis.

Publishing House: Arab Scientific Publishers/Lebanon

Number of Pages: 253

Year of Publication: 2011