Power trip : the story of energy / Michael E. Webber.
Webber, Michael E., 1971- author.
2019
TJ163.2 .W368 2019 (Mapit)
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Title Power trip : the story of energy / Michael E. Webber.
Author Webber, Michael E., 1971- author.
Edition First edition.
ISBN 9781541644397 (hardcover)
1541644395 (hardcover)
9781541644380 (electronic book)
Published New York : Basic Books, 2019.
Language English
Description vii, 294 pages ; 25 cm
Call Number TJ163.2 .W368 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification 333.79
Summary "Energy is humanity's single most important resource. In fact, as energy expert Michael E. Webber argues in Power Trip, the story of how societies rise can be told largely as the story of how they manage energy sources through time. In 2019, as we face down growing demand for and accumulating environmental impacts from energy, we are at a crossroads and the stakes are high. But history shows us that energy's great value is that it allows societies to reinvent themselves. Power Trip explores how energy has transformed societies of the past and offers wisdom for today's looming energy crisis. There no magic bullet; energy advances always come with costs. Scientific innovation needs public support. Energy initiatives need to be tailored to individual societies. We must look for long-term solutions. Our current energy crisis is real, but it is solvable. We have the power"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Prologue : The story of energy
Water
Food
Transportation
Wealth
Cities
Security
Epilogue : the future of energy.

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