Review
"This book is a tour de force...as a work of popular science it is exemplary." --The Economist
"This is to energy and climate what Freakonomics is to economics." --Cory Doctorow, boingboing.net
"This year's must-read book about tackling our future energy needs." --The Guardian
"...A high priority book on a high priority problem." --William W Hogan, Harvard University
"For anyone with influence on energy policy, whether in government, business or a campaign group, this book should be compulsory reading."
--Tony Juniper-Former Executive Director, Friends of the Earth
"This is to energy and climate what Freakonomics is to economics." --Cory Doctorow, boingboing.net
"This year's must-read book about tackling our future energy needs." --The Guardian
"...A high priority book on a high priority problem." --William W Hogan, Harvard University
"For anyone with influence on energy policy, whether in government, business or a campaign group, this book should be compulsory reading."
--Tony Juniper-Former Executive Director, Friends of the Earth
Product Description
Addressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale--for Europe, the United States, and the world. In case study format, this informative reference answers questions surrounding nuclear energy, the potential of sustainable fossil fuels, and the possibilities of sharing renewable power with foreign countries. While underlining the difficulty of minimizing consumption, the tone remains positive as it debunks misinformation and clearly explains the calculations of expenditure per person to encourage people to make individual changes that will benefit the world at large.
About the Author
David MacKay is a professor in the department of physics at Cambridge University, a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Climate Change, and a regular lecturer on sustainable energy.
