Download the fantastic book titled Green Illusions written by Ozzie Zehner, available in its entirety in both PDF and EPUB formats for online reading. This page includes a concise summary, a preview of the book cover, and detailed information about "Green Illusions", which was released on 17 June 2024. We suggest perusing the summary before initiating your download. This book is a top selection for enthusiasts of the Technology & Engineering genre.
Summary of Green Illusions by Ozzie Zehner PDF
We don’t have an energy crisis. We have a consumption crisis. And this book, which takes aim at cherished assumptions regarding energy, offers refreshingly straight talk about what’s wrong with the way we think and talk about the problem. Though we generally believe we can solve environmental problems with more energy—more solar cells, wind turbines, and biofuels—alternative technologies come with their own side effects and limitations. How, for instance, do solar cells cause harm? Why can’t engineers solve wind power’s biggest obstacle? Why won’t contraception solve the problem of overpopulation lying at the heart of our concerns about energy, and what will? This practical, environmentally informed, and lucid book persuasively argues for a change of perspective. If consumption is the problem, as Ozzie Zehner suggests, then we need to shift our focus from suspect alternative energies to improving social and political fundamentals: walkable communities, improved consumption, enlightened governance, and, most notably, women’s rights. The dozens of first steps he offers are surprisingly straightforward. For instance, he introduces a simple sticker that promises a greater impact than all of the nation’s solar cells. He uncovers why carbon taxes won’t solve our energy challenges (and presents two taxes that could). Finally, he explores how future environmentalists will focus on similarly fresh alternatives that are affordable, clean, and can actually improve our well-being. Watch a book trailer.
Detail About Green Illusions PDF
- Author : Ozzie Zehner
- Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
- Genre : Technology & Engineering
- Total Pages : 462 pages
- ISBN : 0803243367
- Release Date : 17 June 2024
- PDF File Size : 43,7 Mb
- Language : English
- Rating : 4/5 from 1 reviews
Clicking on the GET BOOK button will initiate the downloading process of Green Illusions by Ozzie Zehner. This book is available in ePub and PDF format with a single click unlimited downloads.