Says Shields, "The truth is, the energy industry faces tough realities in several forms, not only technology readiness, but more importantly the pushback from powerful vested interests." "Whether our concerns are healthcare issues caused by emissions, enriching terrorists, military conflicts, social chaos and injustice, global climate change, or other forms of long-term environmental damage, there is no doubt that we need to put an end to our reliance on fossil fuels."
When alternative energy author and consultant, Craig Shields, published his 314-page book, RENEWABLE ENERGY - FACTS AND FANTASIES, earlier this year, he wanted it to go big. "I was delighted when it hit #1 on Amazon in two different subjects [energy and engineering]; I never thought that would happen," Craig admits. But now Shields wants to send the message even more broadly, and has consented to giving away electronic copies for free to anyone endeavoring to separate the truth from the lies regarding this important subject.
Click the following link to download RENEWABLE ENERGY - FACTS AND FANTASIES for no cost:
http://2greenenergy.com/renewable-energy-facts-fantasies-ebook/
Says Shields, "Of all the tragedies facing the world, the failure of our civilization to understand and embrace clean energy may be the saddest – because it's so avoidable."
"All of us – well, almost all of us – want clean energy," Shields points out. "Whether our concerns are healthcare issues caused by emissions, enriching terrorists, military conflicts, social chaos and injustice, global climate change, or other forms of long-term environmental damage, there is no doubt that we need to put an end to our reliance on fossil fuels. But it's just not that easy. We would do well to understand the realities if we are to have informed, relevant discussions as to what we must do as a civilization."
Those looking for drama will find plenty, associated with some of the book's main topics:
- Peak oil. What are the facts? The most likely consequences? See page 13.
- Oil addiction. What are the US national security implications? See page 24.
- Unseen forces. Are there sinister forces that surround our borrowing a billion dollars every day to buy oil? See page 30.
- Externalities. What is the imperative to force the producers and consumers of all forms of energy to pay the true and complete costs? See page 253.
- Global climate change. What - and whom - should we believe? See page 34.
- Role of government. What can we and can't we expect to happen at the federal, state, and local level? See page 79.
- Promising technologies. What are the latest developments in solar thermal, PV, wind, geothermal, biomass, etc? See page 291.
- The hydrogen economy. Does it make sense? See page 182.
- The 22nd Century. Where are cutting edge ideas like cold fusion most likely to take us? See page 171.