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The Power Surge: Energy, Opportunity, and the Battle for America’s Future

by Michael Levi
$9.90
The Power Surge: Energy, Opportunity, and the Battle for America’s Future
The Power Surge: Energy, Opportunity, and the Battle for America’s Future

Unraveling the nuanced US energy revolution debate.

If you're intrigued by the intersection of technology, economics, and environmental policy, "The Power Surge" might just be the food for thought you're craving. It gives a balanced exploration of the energy landscape in America, delving into the controversies without taking sides. Levi's intricate walkthrough of the energy sector’s evolution will not only inform you but also challenge how you think about the US's energy future.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Power Surge: Energy, Opportunity, and the Battle for America’s Future

by Michael Levi
$9.90
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ISBN: 9780199986163
Authors: Michael Levi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 2013-04-28
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Economics, Politics, Science, History
Related Topics: Politics, Political Science, History
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 151 readers)

Description

The United States is in the throes of two unfolding energy revolutions, and partisans—convinced that only their side holds the key to American prosperity, security, and safety—are battling over which one should prevail. In The Power Surge, Michael Levi takes readers inside these revolutions to find out what's really happening—and which side is right. From the back roads of Ohio where old friends are warring over fracking, to the wilds of Colorado where speculators are chasing the holy grail of oil, he shows how oil and gas production, after decades in decline, are being propelled upward by new technologies and high prices, prompting enthusiasts to predict an economic renaissance and impending energy independence. On the other side of the fight, he visits California eco-startups developing game-changing technologies and Midwest manufacturers betting on a new energy future, revealing how more efficient cars and trucks are increasingly dominating the road and costs for renewable energy have plummeted, leading many to herald a starkly different future that moves beyond fossil fuels and saves the planet. Armed with on-the-ground lessons, and drawing on insights from economics, politics, international relations, and climate science, The Power Surge takes on the big claims made by both sides in the fight over American energy, showing what the changes underway mean for the United States and the world and explaining why the purists are often wrong. Both unfolding revolutions in
 

Unraveling the nuanced US energy revolution debate.

If you're intrigued by the intersection of technology, economics, and environmental policy, "The Power Surge" might just be the food for thought you're craving. It gives a balanced exploration of the energy landscape in America, delving into the controversies without taking sides. Levi's intricate walkthrough of the energy sector’s evolution will not only inform you but also challenge how you think about the US's energy future.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.