New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations

The coronavirus,climate change,and the shale revolution in oil and gas are causing a new Cold War between China and the West. America's leverage as the world's leading energy powerhouse has been increased by controversial fracking technology,upending global politics and changing the psychology of the global economy. Russia is pivoting east toward China,while ISIS and Iran's Revolutionary Guards are attacking the Middle East. Oil producers fear that peak demand for oil is coming as renewable energy vies with fossil fuels. The New Map tells a sweeping story about how the role of energy in climate change is shaping geopolitical discussions,challenging our industries and lifestyles,and accelerating a second energy revolution.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 21 October 2021
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

A new era of Cold War is emerging between China and the West, with the global order being simultaneously shaken by climate change, the shale revolution in oil and gas, and the coronavirus. Controversial fracking technology has given America unprecedented leverage as the world's leading energy powerhouse, ahead of Saudi Arabia and Russia, upending the chessboard of global politics and changing the psychology of the global economy. Despite being weighed down by sanctions, Russia is pivoting eastward towards China as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping unite to challenge America and lay claim to almost all of the South China Sea, one of the world's most critical trade routes. Elsewhere, the map of the Middle East created after World War I is being attacked by ISIS and Iran's Revolutionary Guards as the region struggles to come to grips with the recent oil price collapse caused by the rise of shale. Oil producers, from the Middle East and Moscow to corporate boardrooms around the world, now fear that peak demand for oil is coming as renewable energy vies with fossil fuels.

The New Map is a comprehensive account of how the role of energy in climate change is shaping geopolitical discussions, challenging our industries and lifestyles, and accelerating a second energy revolution - the quest for renewables. It also brings realism to the debates over the energy transition.

Climate change is not just a threat to the environment, but also to the global economy. The New Map highlights the impact of climate change on energy demand, supply, and prices, and explores the strategies that countries and companies are using to mitigate the effects of climate change and transition to a more sustainable energy system.

The shale revolution in oil and gas has transformed the energy landscape, with the United States becoming the world's largest producer of oil and gas. However, the shale revolution has also led to environmental concerns, such as air and water pollution, and has contributed to the rise of renewable energy.

The coronavirus pandemic has further exacerbated the challenges facing the global economy, with oil prices crashing and demand for energy declining. The New Map explores the impact of the pandemic on the energy industry and the strategies that companies are using to adapt to the changing market conditions.

In conclusion, The New Map is a timely and important book that provides a comprehensive account of the emerging trends in the global energy landscape. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the role of energy in shaping the world we live in today and the challenges that we face in the future.

Weight: 420g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780141994635