The moral case for fossil fuels
The author believes that "we're taught to think only of the negatives of fossil fuels, their risks and side effects, but not their positives--their unique ability to provide cheap, reliable energy for a world of seven billion people. And the moral significance of cheap, reliable energy, Epstein argu...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, New York :
Portfolio/Penguin,
2014.
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| Summary: | The author believes that "we're taught to think only of the negatives of fossil fuels, their risks and side effects, but not their positives--their unique ability to provide cheap, reliable energy for a world of seven billion people. And the moral significance of cheap, reliable energy, Epstein argues, is woefully underrated. Energy is our ability to improve every single aspect of life, whether economic or environmental"--Amazon.com. |
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| Physical Description: | 248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-237) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781591847441 (hbk.) 1591847443 (hbk.) |
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