The Long Emergency

The Long Emergency delves into the effects of a peak in oil extraction on American society and the world.

Kunstler argues that the economic upheavals caused by peak oil will force societies to become more localized and self-sufficient.

He predicts significant problems in transportation, electrical power generation, and food production due to oil scarcity.

The book also discusses the inadequacy of alternative energy sources and the potential for mass starvation, disease, and civil unrest as communities struggle to adapt to these new challenges.