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Earth: The Sequel: The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming Audiobook
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How to harness the great forces of capitalism to save the world from catastrophe.
The forecasts are grim and time is running out, but that's not the end of the story. In this book, Fred Krupp, longtime president of the Environmental Defense Fund, brings a stirring and hopeful call to arms: We can solve global warming. And in doing so we will build the new industries, jobs, and fortunes of the twenty-first century.
In Earth: The Sequel, listeners will encounter the bold innovators and investors who are reinventing energy and the ways we use it. Among them: a frontier impresario who keeps his ice hotel frozen all summer long with the energy of hot springs; a utility engineer who feeds smokestack gases from coal-fired plants to voracious algae, then turns them into fuel; and a tribe of Native Americans, fishermen in the roughest Pacific waters for 2,000 years, who are now harvesting the fierce power of the waves themselves.
These entrepreneurs are poised to remake the world's biggest business and save the planet—if America's political leaders give them a fair chance to compete.
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"This book explains all sort of possibilities for alternative energy. There are chapters on coal, solar, ocean and biofuel energy. There is talk about C02 and the effects on the earth, also talks about carbon credits. Great primer for learning about our earth and alternative energies. "
— Lori (4 out of 5 stars)
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“If you’re worried that the world is heading toward climatic catastrophe, here’s a book to lift your spirits.”
— Harvard Business Review -
Highly informative.... A welcome contribution to an increasingly heated discussion.
— Los Angeles Times -
“This optimistic book brims with…ideas, balancing jargon-heavy science with engaging profiles of individuals who are blending business and science in an attempt to save the planet.
— Publishers Weekly
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A New York Times bestseller
Earth: The Sequel Listener Reviews
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" the most important source of renewable energy is hope. but will we learn the lesson of the 1970s and 1980s this time around? i hope so. "
— David, 2/9/2014 -
" alternative methods of obtaining energy. pros and cons. "
— G, 1/26/2014 -
" You have to read a lot of these just to see where all the facts and opinions are. This one adds to that little body of knowledge. "
— Papajack, 1/25/2014 -
" too much detail about the "who", I could of used a little more "how" "
— Tom, 1/6/2014 -
" Good read if you are interested in the technologies and possibilities regarding climate change. "
— Eric, 1/2/2014 -
" A great book for those interested in the physics of energy or the finances of venture capitalists as they fund the new wave of energy innovation. "
— Justin, 1/1/2014 -
" A little academic, but very informative. A book about what's going right. Who the new innovators are and how we will save ourselves. "
— Maggie, 11/17/2013 -
" Gives a positive spin on renewable energies, their history and what has been going on for years already that you may not know about. Great to read something that shows us its not hopeless to hope for certain advancements in our energy sector. "
— melyssa, 11/10/2013 -
" An interesting review of the different energy technologies out there. But this book does not get into the details of the cap and trade system or the market based solutions that the book is supposedly about. Also, the title makes no sense. That said, I agree with most of what it says. "
— Ben, 10/27/2013 -
" Good book it offers real solutions in a real-time manner with a clear mission to put the free market system to work the way it is designed to- let ingenuity and resourcefulness be rewarded. four stars. "
— Paul, 9/29/2013 -
" I am half way through this book. I expected an environmentalist's rant, but what I am getting is a lot of new information on energy sources and the companies that are involved in their development. "
— Paul, 1/6/2012 -
" A must read. Strikes to the heart of our planets energy generation & our races options for our survival "
— Dan, 9/14/2011 -
" Interesting essays about global warming, energy issues, etc. Some are more readable than others, but all are informative. "
— Ann, 2/26/2011 -
" Couldn't finish this book. It has an interesting premise: the entrepreneurs who are leading the way for a green energy boom. However, the book doesn't have a coherent narrative, just a series of he-did-this and she-did-that. Fail. "
— Carlo, 12/22/2010 -
" A great book, with some far out possible solutions to our environmental problems. I could read this again and still gain insight. "
— Suz, 11/10/2010 -
" One of the most optimistic future scenarios "
— John, 10/30/2010 -
" This book seems to address industrial-scale energy efforts past, present, and future. It details the major players, as well as, the various technologies involved, but explained at a level for lay-people. "
— Steve, 8/31/2010 -
" Read this twice. It's a small world and we need to take care of it. Great job, Krupp! "
— Andy, 5/1/2010 -
" Inspirational and comforting yet dry "
— Alli, 4/13/2010 -
" great overview of the alternative energy industry with a small insight into cap and trade "
— Luke, 3/10/2010 -
" Gives a positive spin on renewable energies, their history and what has been going on for years already that you may not know about. Great to read something that shows us its not hopeless to hope for certain advancements in our energy sector. "
— melyssa, 1/11/2010 -
" I enjoyed this book so much that I read it twice. It filled me with hope and excitement for the future of energy. The author advocates cap and trade legislation for carbon and I fully support that as the best course for moderating carbon emissions. Very interesting read. "
— Emma, 1/9/2010 -
" The book describes various technologies that have the potential to contribute to the solution of the global warming problem. Very good read, "
— Jay, 9/2/2009 -
" the most important source of renewable energy is hope. but will we learn the lesson of the 1970s and 1980s this time around? i hope so. "
— David, 6/20/2009 -
" A great book, with some far out possible solutions to our environmental problems. I could read this again and still gain insight. "
— Suz, 2/6/2009 -
" Krupp goes into great detail on many of the options (both current & future) we need to implement to revolutionize our energy needs. A must read for the renewable energy enthusiast. "
— Jay, 12/31/2008 -
" This is a great book about the current state of development of renewable energy sources. I found it very informative and encouraging. The author's bias is toward developing a cap and trade system for carbon fuels. He convinced me. "
— Mark, 11/13/2008 -
" Good read if you are interested in the technologies and possibilities regarding climate change. "
— Eric, 10/22/2008
About the Authors
Miriam Horn writes for US News and World Report and is the author of Rebels in White Gloves: Coming of Age with Hillary’s Class—Wellesley ‘69. She has also written for Vanity Fair and the New York Times. She lives in New York City with her husband.
Fred Krupp spent twenty-three years as president of the Environmental Defense Fund, representing 500,000 members; he has been the foremost champion of harnessing market forces for environmental ends.
About Dick Hill
Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.