Who Turned Out the Lights?: Your Guided Tour to the Energy Crisis (Guided Tour of the Economy)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (762 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061715646 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Who Turned Out the Lights? is an entertaining and nonpartisan guide to the current U.S. energy crisis from Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson, coauthors of the breakout bestseller Where Does the Money Go? At once light-hearted and fun—like Jon Stewart’s America: The Book and Stephen Colbert’s I am America (and So Can You!)—and deadly serious, Who Turned Out the Lights? helps readers understand what’s really at stake in the energy debate, an intelligent answer to the partisan Capital Hill squabbling between the “Drill, Baby, Drill” and “Every Day is Earth Day” lobbies.
"Your Guided Tour to the Energy Crisis" according to Regis Schilken. In a nutshell, Who Turned Out the Lights? involves one major theme. We need to find ways to balance the earth's natural resources with the growing demand for energy. Since our fragile atmosphere, too, is a natural resource, our balancing act must not destroy it.Any educated person by now must believe science's forewarning that global warming can eventually destroy life on our planet. Yet all of us. Ellen P. Lafleche-christian said Who Turned Out the Lights?. Who Turned Out the Lights? is an invaluable resource for the person who is trying to decipher all the political jargon out there right now. This book goes beyond partisan explanations of the energy crisis and shows all sides of the argument in language your average person can understand.This book begins with how we got to where we are today and goes on to discuss the challenges we are facing as a . "An accessible introduction" according to Dunyazad. This is a basic introduction to the energy crisis, written in an accessible and humorous style. I was initially concerned that the pop-culture references would be a bit too much (both Homer Simpson and Paris Hilton make appearances on the first page), but in the end I actually enjoyed some of them.The goal of the book is to present possible solutions to America's energy problems in an unbiased way
It’s an invaluable read for anyone interested in our energy past, present, and future.” (Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder, authors of The Clean Tech Revolution)“How far will we go to satisfy our oil addiction, and who will decide our energy future? If you want in on this discussion, then this book is for you. Its suggestions for energy consumption are meaningful.” (Blogcritics)“In this clear, concise, and accessible book, Bittle and Johnson go beyond name calling and finger pointing and take a refreshing middle ground. “I would hope that government officials, politicians, and everyone that should be involved in the energy crisis- which means you and me-would read Who Turned
Both authors are senior fellows at Public Agenda and blog frequently for the Huffington Post, National Geographic, and other outlets.. Both authors are senior fellows at Public Agenda and blog frequently for the Huffington Post, National Geographic, and other outlets.Scott Bittle is an awar