No Miracles Needed, Mark Z. Jacobson
No Miracles Needed, Mark Z. Jacobson
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No Miracles Needed
How Today’s Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air

Author: Mark Z. Jacobson

Narrator: Mike Lenz

Unabridged: 18 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/23/2024

Synopsis

The world needs to turn away from fossil fuels and use clean, renewable sources of energy as soon as we can. Failure to do so will cause catastrophic climate damage sooner than you might think, leading to loss of biodiversity and economic and political instability. But all is not lost! We still have time to save the planet without resorting to 'miracle' technologies. We need to wave goodbye to outdated technologies, such as natural gas and carbon capture, and repurpose the technologies that we already have at our disposal. We can use existing technologies to harness, store, and transmit energy from wind, water, and solar sources to ensure reliable electricity, heat supplies, and energy security. Find out what you can do to improve the health, climate, and economic state of our planet. Together, we can solve the climate crisis, eliminate air pollution, and safely secure energy supplies for everyone.

About Mark Z. Jacobson

Mark Z. Jacobson is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford University. He has published six books and over 175 peer-reviewed papers. His work forms the scientific basis of the Green New Deal and many laws and commitments for cities, states, and countries to transition to 100% renewable electricity and heat generation. He received the 2018 Judi Friedman Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2019, was selected as 'one of the world's 100 most influential people in climate policy' by Apolitical. He has served on an advisory committee to the US Secretary of Energy, appeared in a TED talk, appeared on The David Letterman Show, and cofounded The Solutions Project.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel

Yes we can. Jacobson laid out the case for 100% conversion to sustainable green energy. If we couple wind and Sun Goethe’s and connect the grid of different places, then add some battery, we can have 100% green electricity. Battery: newer and cheaper technology is helping. For aeroplanes and ships w......more

Goodreads review by Terry

A wonderful book for anyone who knows enough that we need to quit burning fossil fuels as soon as possible, but wants a better understanding of how, technically, we can do it. The big picture is that we already have affordable commercial solar and wind products (turbines, photo voltaic) that can be......more

Goodreads review by Brian

Renewable Energy explained as doable No Miracles Needed walks a fine line between a book meant for general readers interested in an overview of the nascent renewable energy (RE) transformation and a book that delves into technical aspects of each solution the author discusses. When I reached the fin......more

Goodreads review by Felix

Un très bon livre, mais pas pour moi. Ce n’est pas un livre qui offre des idées bien vulgarisé pour convaincre une personne non convaincu. C’est un livre qui donne des idées applicables bien vulgarisé pour les convaincues qui veulent avoir un effet concret. Son contenu est donc plutôt arride, mais p......more

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