![]() According to the author, the world depends on coal, oil and gas for 80% of its energy today, much as it did 30 years ago when concern about climate change was just beginning. Such concerning numbers prepare the reader for Yergin’s contention that the transition from greenhouse gaseous fuels to alternatives like solar and wind power is not going to be quick or easy. More: Malala Yousafzai, Steph Curry, Richard Branson among celebs hosting new themed book clubs 'I was slipping into despair': Jane Fonda finds hope, purpose in climate change activism Here are yet more telling stats: China is building eight new airports a year, is now the world’s largest energy consumer and derives 60% of its total energy from coal, the fossil fuel of the 19th century. Here’s a delicious morsel: Between 2011-2013, China poured more concrete than the United States did in the entire 20th century. This book is worth reading for its marvelous statistics alone. ![]() By the final page, the reader will feel like an energy expert herself. In his latest book, Yergin provides an engaging survey course on the lifeblood of modern civilization – where the world has been and where it is likely headed. ![]()
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