Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air
David Jc Mackay
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 ... Read more
If you've thrown your hands up in despair thinking no solution is possible, then read this book - it's an honest, realistic, and humorous discussion of all our energy options.
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Tony Juniper (Former Executive Director, Friends of the Earth) "At last a book that comprehensively reveals the true facts about sustainable energy in a form that is both highly readable and entertaining."
Robert Sansom (EDF Energy) "MacKay ... Read more