Powering Forward: What Everyone Should Know About America's Energy Revolution

by Bill Ritter Jr.

A historic energy revolution is underway in the United States. Wind, sunlight, and other sustainable resources are now the fastest growing sources of energy in the U.S. and worldwide. American families are installing power plants on their roofs and entire communities are switching to 100 percent renewable energy. The urgent need to prevent climate change is causing people around the planet to question their reliance on carbon-intensive oil, coal, and natural gas. Author Bill Ritter, Jr., the 41st governor of Colorado and one of America’s key thought leaders on this topic, discusses the forces behind the energy revolution, the new ways we must think about energy, and the future of fossil and renewable fuels. It is an essential read for any who want to understand one of history’s biggest challenges to peace, prosperity, and security in the United States. Written in partnership with the Center for a New Energy Economy. 

304 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2016

About the author

from Wikipedia: August William "Bill" Ritter (born September 6, 1956) is an American politician. He was the 41st Governor of the state of Colorado, from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election in 2006, he served as the district attorney for Denver. He was the first native-born governor of Colorado since 1975, as well as being the first Democratic governor to serve with a Democratic majority in the Colorado General Assembly in 50 years. He is currently the Director of the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) at Colorado State University.

Reviews

[Dave Somers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a timely treatise on how America should respond to climate change and carbon reduction in the face of overwhelming opposition from our 2016 Presidential administration. It encourages a revolution literally from the ground up.