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 Great Book Nov 08, 2009
By Emily Castle
Running on Empty is not a technical book, and it isn't a how to book. You won't learn how to install a solar collector or wind turbine. What you will get from reading it is a clear, concise overview of the energy crisis. Yes, Mr. Greene makes it eminently clear that in his view we do have an energy crisis, it is connected to global warming and, yes we do cause it by burning fossil fuels. I am inclined to agree. There were three things I really liked about the book. First was the straightforward writing. It presented the arguments and let you draw your own conclusions. It even put forth the counter arguments. If you are a climate change denier this book won't give you anything but heartburn.
I specially liked the part about peak oil. It convinced me that unless we use every resource at our disposal, including oil, we're screwed. The other thing which I liked about the book is that you can read it chapter by chapter and not lose your way. The chapters on alternatives are all pretty much self-contained. You can chip away at it at your own pace.
Running on Empty is at times amusing and at other times serious, especially in the last chapter where it talks about the future. The chapter on energy savings is probably worth the cost of the book alone.
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 Understanding Energy, Our Energy Crisis and Climate Change Dec 17, 2010
By Hank Boerner
The author presents (in clear language) what the world and especially the US and other developed countries faces as we near "Peak Oil" (which he explains for us). This is a book for everyone, including the next generation in your family that will be grappling with the challenges posed by Peak Oil and the warming of the earth as we continue to consume great amounts of energy. Not that we could stop -- and many more consumers are joining today's (energy) consumers, adding to the challenges. I keep this book on my desk for quick reference as the public dialogue continues on such topics as on energy usage, energy conservation, sustainability, energy supply, global warming, alternative energy, types of fuel for energy production (and advantages/disadvantages of each) comes up. You will surely learn much new information and understand much more about "old" on energy topics with this volume. Congratulations to author Phillip J. Greene for taking the time himself to learn all about energy - and then for sharing his research with us.
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