title: Clean Energy Nation: Freeing America from the Tyranny of Fossil Fuels
author: Congressman Jerry McNerney Ph.D.
description: What one change could preserve democracy, increase national security, reduce health care costs, increase business output, and improve public health? U.S. Congressman and renewable energy engineer McNerney (of Pleasanton, Calif.), with tech journalist Cheek, cover the history and future with fossil fuels, illustrating the enormous potential of renewable energy-including solar, wind, biomass, nuclear, geothermal, water, and hydrogen-to head off a grim fate for Western civilization, from diminishing food supplies to setbacks in education. With milestones including 75 percent energy independence from OPEC by 2020, the authors compare their goal to the American Revolution in importance and scope, but never grow sanctimonious. In measured language, this volume reviews current, past and future U.S. policy, as well as renewable energy projects and goals around the world, concluding with concrete suggestions for implementing clean energy (including education, international partnerships and financing). Addressing skeptics, the authors question whether "our nation's free market system truly benefits by providing petroleum companies with substantial financial subsidies," and make a convincing case for other arrangements. <br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
zlib_text: ACTIVISM AND THE FOSSIL 
  FUEL INDUSTRY
  In less than a decade, activism against the fossil fuel industry has exploded across 
  the globe. While environmentalists used to focus on legislative goals, such as carbon 
  emissions trading or renewable energy policies, today the most prominent activists 
  directly attack the fossil fuel industry. This timely book offers a comprehensive 
  evaluation of different types of activism, the success and impact of campaigns and 
  activities, and suggestions as to ways forward.
  This book is the first systematic treatment of the anti-fossil fuel movement in 
  the United States. An accessible and readable text, it is an essential reference for 
  scholars, policymakers, activists, and citizens interested in climate change, fossil fuels, 
  and environmental sustainability.
  The entire book or chapters from it can be used as required or supplementary 
  material in various courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. As the book 
  is not technically challenging but 