Fueling the Planet: The Past, Present, and Future of Energy
In Fueling the Planet: The Past, Present, and Future of Energy, esteemed professor and scientist Michael B. McElroy (Harvard University) provides an environmental expert’s knowledge toward understanding how and where the many types of energy we use today became available and what the future may hold for modern societies and their energy needs. Professor McElroy provides a realistic look at the primary sources of energy and a fact-based view of what practical alternatives to traditional energy exist and are being developed.
Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy
One of the most important issues facing humanity today is the prospect of global climate change, brought about primarily by our prolific energy use and heavy dependence on fossil fuels. Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy provides a concise overview of current energy demand and supply patterns. It presents a balanced view of how our reliance on fossil fuels can be changed over time so that we have a much more sustainable energy system in the near future. Written in a non-technical and accessible style, the book will appeal to a wide range of readers without scientific backgrounds.
