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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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The moral case for fossil fuels / |c Alex Epstein. |
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| 300 | |a 248 pages : |b illustrations ; |c 24 cm | ||
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| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-237) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | 0 | |t The secret history of fossil fuels -- |t The energy challenge : cheap, plentiful, reliable energy ... for 7 billion people -- |t The greatest energy technology of all time -- |t The greenhouse effect and the fertilizer effect -- |t The energy effect and climate mastery -- |t Improving our environment -- |t Reducing risks and side effects -- |t Fossil fuels, sustainability, and the future -- |t Winning the future. |
| 650 | 0 | |a Fossil fuels |x Social aspects. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Fossil fuels |x Environmental aspects. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Energy consumption |x Social aspects. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Energy industries. | |
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