The moral case for fossil fuels
Epstein, Alex, 1980-2014
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"Conventional wisdom says fossil fuels are an unsustainable form of energy that is destroying our planet. But Alex Epstein shows that if we look at the big picture, the much-hated fossil fuel industry is dramatically improving our planet by making it a far safer and richer place. The key difference between a healthy and unhealthy environment, Epstein argues, is development—the transformation of nature to meet human needs. And the energy required for development is overwhelmingly made possible by the fossil fuel industry, the only way to produce cheap, plentiful, reliable energy on a global scale. While acknowledging the challenges of fossil fuels (and every form of energy), Epstein argues that the overall benefits, including the largely ignored environmental benefits, are incomparably greater."--Goodreads.com
Main title:
The moral case for fossil fuels / Alex Epstein.
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Imprint:
New York : Portfolio/Penguin, 2014.
Collation:
248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-217) and index.
ISBN:
97815918474411591847443
Dewey class:
333.82
Language:
English
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BRN:
1227998