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OverviewDangerous 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gerald Mcnerney , Martin CheekPublisher: Amacom Imprint: Amacom Dimensions: Width: 6.30cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 9.30cm Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9780814413722ISBN 10: 0814413722 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 01 August 2011 Recommended Age: 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsCONTENTS Foreword by Denis Hayes ix Introduction: A Declaration of Energy Independence 1 SECTION ONE: America’s Energy Past and Present 7 1. The End of the Fossil-Fuel Age 9 2. How to Become Dependent on Fossil Fuels 27 3. The Dawn of a New Energy Era 47 SECTION TWO: America’s Energy Issues 75 4. Energy and Good Government 77 5. Energy and National Security 89 6. Energy and the Environment 103 7. Energy and the Economy 127 8. Energy and Transportation 143 9. Energy and Agriculture 159 10. Energy and Public Health 175 11. Energy and Education 187 SECTION THREE: America’s Energy Future 201 12. Energy and Two Valleys 203 13. Energy and the World 217 14. Securing America’s Energy Future 231 15. The Power of Leadership 245 16. The Other Road 259 Acknowledgments 265 Notes 267 Suggested Reading 297 Index 299 About the Authors 309Reviews. .. indepth exploration of a potential optismistic energy future...Here presented is a dream, but one cognizant of our potential shortfalls. --Sacramento Book Review “…authors…ultimately paint a hopeful picture for the future based on contemporary successes, outlining steps necessary for progress, including the development of funding resources and structured timetables.” –ALA Booklist . ..reviews current, past and future U.S. policy, as well as renewable energy projects and goals around the world, concluding with concrete suggestions for implementing clean energy. -Publishers Weekly "“Comprehensive guide to America's looming energy emergency, including suggested actions that the authors believe will avert a global crisis… Expert and invigorating.” -- Kirkus Reviews “…authors…ultimately paint a hopeful picture for the future based on contemporary successes, outlining steps necessary for progress, including the development of funding resources and structured timetables.” –ALA Booklist ."".. indepth exploration of a potential optismistic energy future...Here presented is a dream, but one cognizant of our potential shortfalls."" --Sacramento Book Review .""..authors...ultimately paint a hopeful picture for the future based on contemporary successes, outlining steps necessary for progress, including the development of funding resources and structured timetables."" ""--ALA Booklist"" .""..reviews current, past and future U.S. policy, as well as renewable energy projects and goals around the world, concluding with concrete suggestions for implementing clean energy."" ""--Publishers Weekly"" .""..latest rigorous scientific research combined with a firm grasp of political, economic...practical realities to assess various sustainable energy sources...[authors]set concrete, achievable goals for a strong, vibrant, prosperous America."" ""--HuntingtonNews.net"" ."".. well-researched scientific analysis examining how clean energy sources hold the key to sustaining the economy, food and modern agriculture and protecting public health..."" ""--E The Environmental Magazine"" .."".authors...ultimately paint a hopeful picture for the future based on contemporary successes, outlining steps necessary for progress, including the development of funding resources and structured timetables."" --ALA Booklist ""Comprehensive guide to America's looming energy emergency, including suggested actions that the authors believe will avert a global crisis... Expert and invigorating."" --Kirkus Reviews .."".reviews current, past and future U.S. policy, as well as renewable energy projects and goals around the world, concluding with concrete suggestions for implementing clean energy."" --Publishers Weekly ""It is clear from the excellent data provided...that no matter what Americans do we must focus on Alternative Energy in order to prevent a looming catastrophe."" --BlogCritics.com ""These are not problems that will go away by themselves, but it's terrific to know that people with McNerney's passion and vision are...working towards a solution."" --January Magazine .."".latest rigorous scientific research combined with a firm grasp of political, economic...practical realities to assess various sustainable energy sources...[authors]set concrete, achievable goals for a strong, vibrant, prosperous America."" --HuntingtonNews.net ""Although it conveys a tremendous amount of information it remains very readable and a useful introduction to anyone with an interest in the future of energy."" --NYJournalofBooks.com .."". well-researched scientific analysis examining how clean energy sources hold the key to sustaining the economy, food and modern agriculture and protecting public health..."" --E The Environmental Magazine .."". indepth exploration of a potential optismistic energy future...Here presented is a dream, but one cognizant of our potential shortfalls."" --Sacramento Book Review ""This book will be a great discussion starter for classes exploring topics in environmental science, ecology, climate change, and other thorny issues."" -- Science Teacher" Comprehensive guide to America's looming energy emergency, including suggested actions that the authors believe will avert a global crisis.War, pestilence, starvation and the collapse of the global economy are just some of the consequences of not moving aggressively toward energy independence, assert Congressman McNerney - a member of House committees on Global Warming and Energy Independence and on Science and Technology - and science and technology journalist Cheek. They outline the many dangers of ignoring the Peak Oil Theory, which predicts that the world's oil output will begin to decline in the near future. With growing economies like China increasing their fossil fuel use and developing strategic alliances with oil-rich countries that are not allies of the United States, the authors argue, there is no time to waste in implementing lower emission standards and greater use of alternative energy sources, including solar, wind, water, biofuel, geothermal and possibly nuclear power. Oil dependence affects citizens' daily lives in myriad ways, impacting not just transportation but the manufacture of medicines, maintenance of the military and national security, preservation of agriculture and the food supply and the heating and cooling of homes and businesses. Unless tough standards are met in the next decade, the United States will assume an increasingly weak position within the global oil marketplace. The number of barrels of crude oil produced domestically is already far short of U.S. consumption rates, and progress in Washington has been hindered by recent administrations unduly influenced by the oil industry. The authors present a plan to reduce oil dependence from OPEC nations by 75 percent by the year 2020. If the incoming administration can immediately prioritize the development of clean, abundant, natural energy, they write, the United States can emerge victorious from this transition period and retain its reputation as the world's most innovative and autonomous country, the peace power of the twenty-first-century world. Expert and invigorating. (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationCongressman Jerry McNerney, PH.D., (Pleasanton, CA) was elected to California’s 11th Congressional District in November 2006. He is a member of the House Select Committee on Global Warming and Energy Independence and the House Committee on Science and Technology. Prior to serving in Congress, he was an energy consultant for Pacific Gas and Electric, FlowWind, and the Electric Power Research Institute. Martin Cheek (Morgan Hill, CA) has worked as a journalist for more than two decades, specializing in science and hightech industry. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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