Gusher of Lies
The Dangerous Delusions of ""energy Independence""
PublicAffairs · Print & ebook · March 3, 2009
Everybody is talking about "energy independence." But is it really achievable -- or even desirable?
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- Who it’s for
- A skeptical look at energy independence rhetoric and the trade-offs behind its political appeal.
- Genres
- Energy Policy, Energy Industry, Environmental Policy
- Published
- PublicAffairs, March 3, 2009
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Everybody is talking about "energy independence." But is it really achievable -- or even desirable? In this controversial, meticulously researched book, Robert Bryce exposes the false promises and political posturing behind the rhetoric. Gusher of Lies explains why the idea of energy independence appeals to voters while also showing that renewable sources like wind and solar cannot meet America's growing energy demand.
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Along the way, Bryce exposes the ethanol scam as one of the longest-running robberies ever perpetrated on American taxpayers. In a new foreword to this edition, he shows how energy independence rhetoric was used during the 2008 election, even as the heavily subsidized ethanol business fueled a growing global food crisis.
Energy, Unvarnished
A skeptical look at energy independence rhetoric and the trade-offs behind its political appeal.
Come here for
- A pointed challenge to the politics of “energy independence”
- Energy policy where renewables, ethanol, and food costs collide
Expect
- An argument about energy supply, renewables, and taxpayer-funded ethanol
- A sharp, politically charged reading experience
Where it sits
| Energy Policy | 83% |
|---|---|
| Environmental Policy | 24% |
| Energy Industry | 16% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Energy Industry
- Renewable Energy
- Fossil Fuel Energy
- Authors
- Robert Bryce, Peter Larkin, Audible Studios
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs
- Published
- March 3, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Energy Industry