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Oil and coal have built our civilisation, created our wealth and enriched the lives of billions. Yet their rising costs to our security, economy, health and environment are starting to outweigh their benefits. Moreover, the tipping point where alternatives work better and compete purely on cost is not decades in…
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1 author picked Reinventing Fire as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I recommend this book because it is one of the most creative, well-prepared, and thorough discussions of how to achieve net zero carbon across the entire U.S. economy, not just across the power grid.
The book is extremely wide-ranging and creative and is especially unique in its coverage of decarbonizing the industrial and transportation sectors.
From Peter's list on The best interesting books at the nexus of energy, economics, and climate change.
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