Power Hungry, 9781586489533
Paperback
Examines the hard facts of supply and demand to underscore the vast quantities of power we need, and how little of that horsepower can come from ‘renewable’ sources - and then shows that the US has vast resources at hand, if only it dares muster the political will needed to tap them.

Power Hungry

the myths of "green" energy and the real fuels of the future

  • Paperback

    448 pages

  • Release Date

    25 April 2011

Summary

The promise of “green jobs” and a “clean energy future” has roused the masses. But as Robert Bryce makes clear in this provocative book, that vision needs a major re-vision. We cannot- and will not- quit using carbon-based fuels at any time in the near future for a simple reason: they provide the horsepower that we crave. The hard reality is that oil, coal, and natural gas are here to stay. fuelling our society requires that we make good decisions and smart investments based on facts. In Po…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781586489533
ISBN-10:1586489534
Author:Robert Bryce
Publisher:PublicAffairs,U.S.
Imprint:PublicAffairs,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:448
Release Date:25 April 2011
Weight:528g
Dimensions:138mm x 215mm x 27mm
About The Author

Robert Bryce

Robert Bryce has been producing industrial-strength journalism for two decades. He is the author most recently of Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of “Energy Independence.” He lives in Austin.

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