Energy Myths and Realities
Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate
by Vaclav Smil
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Energy, Most Recommended Books, and Politics.
There are many misconceptions about the future of global energy often presented as fact by the media, politicians, business leaders, activists, and even scientistswasting time and money and hampering the development of progressive energy policies. Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Policy Debate debunks the most common fal...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Energy, Most Recommended Books, and Politics.
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Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; co-chair of the Gates Foundation
“Examines the various predictions that have been made in the past and are still being made about energy use.”
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