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

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The author, Colorado's 41st governor, discusses ways to use clean, renewable energy to help resolve global climate change and its environmental impact, based in part on examples from Colorado.

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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. 

Author Biography

Bill Ritter was elected Colorado's 41st governor in 2006, and during his four-year term, Ritter established Colorado as a national and international leader in clean energy, by building a new energy economy. He is the founder and director of the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) at Colorado State University, and lives in Denver with his wife and four children. Join the clean energy conversation by connecting with CNEE at cnee.colostate.edu.

Review

"Powering Forward is the best, most thorough and sensible analysis of the energy-climate policy issues I've seen in recent years." --David Orr, Counselor to the President, Oberlin College"An informative why-and-how book about preventing climate change by making the transition to clean energy.In straightforward prose interspersed with bulleted lists and numerous charts, diagrams, maps, and tables, Ritter tells it like it is, showing what the challenges are, where we have failed, and why." --Kirkus Reviews"As a long-time student and policy maker regarding America's energy future in the 21st century, I am aware of no book that addresses our energy challenges more comprehensively than Governor Bill Ritter's new book, Powering Forward." --Gary Hart, United States Senator, Colorado (Ret.)"Between the solid research, the lack of political divisiveness, and the author's dedication to the idea of American leadership in climate change, the book rings with enthusiasm of an infectious variety." --Foreword Reviews

Review Quote

"With his passionate commitment to revolutionary energy changes, Governor Ritter shows us the way forward with the winning evolutionary approach outlined in this book." --Mark Udall, US Senator, Colorado (Ret.)

Details ISBN1936218216 Short Title POWERING FORWARD Language English ISBN-10 1936218216 ISBN-13 9781936218219 Media Book Format Paperback Pages 304 Illustrations Yes Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-03-15 Imprint Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2016-03-15 NZ Release Date 2016-03-15 US Release Date 2016-03-15 UK Release Date 2016-03-15 Author Bill Ritter, Jr. Publisher Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum Subtitle What Everyone Should Know About America's Energy Revolution DEWEY 333.790973 Audience General We've got this

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