Electrify : an optimist's playbook for our clean energy future
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2021].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780262046237, 0262046237
Physical Desc
xiii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Goleta Valley Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 333.7932 GRIFFITH | On Shelf |
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2021].
Language
English
ISBN
9780262046237, 0262046237
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-244) and index.
Description
"Saul Griffith lays out an accessible, rigorously-researched plan to decarbonize the U.S. economy in time to address climate change. His plan, in short, is to "electrify everything." Griffith uses his deep understanding of U.S. energy flows, materials, and clean energy technologies to show that decarbonizing in time to meet climate goals is not only possible, but can be done without major sacrifices in our lifestyles, creating more jobs and a cleaner, healthier environment. Unlike many books in the climate space, Griffith's Electrify is optimistic, drawing on historical precedents to show that we are up for meeting the challenge of global warming-if we act decisively, and fast"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Clean energy -- United States.
Climate change mitigation -- United States.
Electric power production -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Electric power production -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
Electrification -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Electrification -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
Energy development -- United States.
Energy policy -- United States.
Renewable energy sources -- United States.
Climate change mitigation -- United States.
Electric power production -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Electric power production -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
Electrification -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Electrification -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
Energy development -- United States.
Energy policy -- United States.
Renewable energy sources -- United States.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Griffith, S. (2021). Electrify: an optimist's playbook for our clean energy future . The MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Griffith, Saul. 2021. Electrify: An Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future. The MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Griffith, Saul. Electrify: An Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future The MIT Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Griffith, Saul. Electrify: An Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future The MIT Press, 2021.
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