Charging Ahead: The Business of Renewable Energy and What It Means for America b

Description: Charging Ahead by John J. Berger Foretells the worlds next great energy transformation: the shift to clean, renewable energy sources. Chronicling this extraordinary technological revolution, this title looks at the various industries that can make it possible, and the trillion-dollar benefits Americans can enjoy by choosing pollution-free energy and transportation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Charging Ahead foretells the worlds next great energy transformation: the shift to clean, renewable energy sources. It shows how renewable energy, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles, when used together, can give us back a clean environment and create a healthy, sustainable economy. In chronicling this extraordinary technological revolution, John J. Berger provides a fascinating look at the new industries that will make it possible, and the trillion-dollar benefits Americans can enjoy by choosing pollution-free energy and transportation. Flap "I found this material interesting and informative."--Vice President Al Gore "Dr. Berger has laid out a compelling case for what America must do to capture the benefits of renewable energy and conservation. If we can build on his excellent analysis and policy recommendations, our country can avoid spending billions of dollars on foreign oil."--Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley Author Biography John J. Berger writes and teaches on energy and natural resource issues and is a consultant on environmental science and policy. He is the author of books on nuclear and renewable energy and is the editor of Environmental Restoration: Science and Strategies for Restoring the Earth (1990). Review "This book is a definitive description of the U.S. renewable energy industry and an argument for regulatory change to support it. . . . The case studies themselves--with their personal stories of struggle and triumph--yield valuable and basic lessons on entrepreneurship."--Robert Day, "Nature Kirkus US Review A broad survey of renewable-energy technologies, and a reasoned call for their increased use. Berger (Restoring the Earth, 1985), who describes himself as a "technological optimist," sounds an already well-aired alarm: that Americas dependence on fossil fuels, many imported, is a recipe for financial and ecological disaster. Holding that free markets in the $505 billion domestic energy economy are a myth and that "government involvement in energy is profound and unavoidable," he calls for an active program of federal investment in renewable energy so that the country can be energy-independent in a generation or two. Among the alternative technologies he examines at length, solar power emerges as the leading contender to replace much current oil use; although, as he says, many critics consider solar power to be an "heirloom of the 1970s, a pet technology for environmentalists," it has also matured considerably, so that solar panels that cost $1,000 a watt three decades ago are now down to $4, holding the promise of cheap and abundant energy. Berger looks into a host of other technologies, among them wind, biomass, and geothermal energy, and a number of intriguing alternative-fuel sources, especially ethanol made from kenaf, a bamboolike grass. Technologically adept readers will appreciate Bergers precise attention to detail, as when he considers recent advances in miniaturizing solar cells, but those without some background in engineering may find parts of the narrative tough going. Even so, all readers should appreciate Bergers call to raise our awareness of energy needs and uses - even if they shudder at his suggestion that federal gasoline taxes be raised to spur the development of alternative energy. Bergers no-stone-unturned approach makes his book a valuable reference for soft-path advocates. (Kirkus Reviews) Long Description Charging Ahead foretells the worlds next great energy transformation: the shift to clean, renewable energy sources. It shows how renewable energy, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles, when used together, can give us back a clean environment and create a healthy, sustainable economy. In chronicling this extraordinary technological revolution, John J. Berger provides a fascinating look at the new industries that will make it possible, and the trillion-dollar benefits Americans can enjoy by choosing pollution-free energy and transportation. Details ISBN0520216148 Author John J. Berger Short Title CHARGING AHEAD Publisher University of California Press Language English ISBN-10 0520216148 ISBN-13 9780520216143 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1998 Imprint University of California Press Subtitle The Business of Renewable Energy and What It Means for America Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Pages 416 Place of Publication Berkerley Residence San Francisco, CA, US Birth 1945 DOI 10.1604/9780520216143 UK Release Date 1998-09-20 AU Release Date 1998-09-20 NZ Release Date 1998-09-20 US Release Date 1998-09-20 Publication Date 1998-09-20 DEWEY 333.7940973 Illustrations 30 black-and-white photos and 2 line illustrations. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159512520;

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