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Clean Energy Nation: Freeing America from the Tyranny of Fossil Fuels

By Congressman Jerry McNerney Ph.D. , Martin Cheek

Book information

Publisher
AMACOM
Year
2011
ISBN
0814413722, 9780814413722
LCC
TJ163.25.U6 M467 2009
Open Library ID
OL22796929M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1482808 bytes)
Pages
321\321
Topic
Technique Energy
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
Топливно-энергетический комплекс;Альтернативная эн

Description

Dangerous CO2 emissions, massive oil spills, dwindling supplies the problems with fossil fuels are driving a longoverdue reassessment of our nation's energy policies. U.S. Congressman Jerry McNerney, a renewable energy engineer and the first representative with expertise in energy independence, leads the way to change. In "Clean Energy Nation", he and journalist Martin Cheek make an impassioned argument for drastically reducing dependency on fossil fuels and developing sustainable, readily available energy sources solar, wind, biofuel, geothermal, and hydrogen-based power. Bringing together a rare combination of scientific knowledge, political savvy, and insightful journalism, the authors reveal the pros and cons of alternative energy sources and examine how our nation became addicted to fossil fuels in the first place. The book reads like the dramatic story it is, complete with dire projections about peak oil and grim scenarios of rising oceans! keen insights into policies and players that have stalled progress on climate change and favored big oil!and astute recommendations for building a clean energy economy and a prosperous, stable future.

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