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Powering the Future
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In Powering the Future, Robert B. Laughlin predicts no earth-shattering transformations will have taken place, yet alternative fuel sources will keep our world running smoothly.
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Insightful Perspectives
Offers comprehensive insights into renewable energy trends, providing readers with a deep understanding of future power strategies essential for environmentally conscious consumers and industry professionals.
Timely Relevance
Published during a pivotal energy transition period, this book addresses urgent global energy challenges, making it a crucial resource for students, educators, and policymakers focused on sustainable development.
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Features contributions from leading experts in the renewable energy field, ensuring authoritative and reliable information, which enhances the reader's confidence in implementing innovative energy solutions.
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- In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we've ceased to use carbon from the ground -- either because humans have banned carbon burning or because fuel has simply run out. Boldly, Laughlin predicts no earth-shattering transformations will have taken place. Six generations from now, there will still be soccer moms, shopping malls, and business trips. Firesides will still be snug and warm. How will we do it? Not by discovering a magic bullet to slay our energy problems, but through a slew of fascinating technologies, drawing on wind, water, and fire. Powering the Future is an objective yet optimistic tour through alternative fuel sources, set in a world where we've burned every last drop of petroleum and every last shovelful of coal.The Predictable:Fossil fuels will run out. The present flow of crude oil out of the ground equals in one day the average flow of the Mississippi River past New Orleans in thirteen minutes. If you add the energy equivalents of gas and coal, it's thirty-six minutes. At the present rate of consumption, we'll be out of fossil fuels in two centuries time. We always choose the cheapest gas. From the nineteenth-century consolidation of the oil business to the California energy crisis of 2000-2001, the energy business has shown, time and again, how low prices dominate market share. Market forces -- not green technology -- will be the driver of energy innovation in the next 200 years.The laws of physics remain fixed. Energy will still be conserved, degrade entropically with use, and have to be disposed of as waste heat into outer space. How much energy a fuel can pack away in a given space is fixed by quantum mechanics -- and if we want to keep flying jet planes, we will need carbon-based fuels.The Potential:Animal waste.If dried and burned, the world's agricultural manure would supply about one-third as much energy as all the coal we presently consume.Trash. The United States disposes of 88 million tons of carbon in its trash per year. While the incineration of waste trash is not enough to contribute meaningfully to the global demand for energy, it will constrain fuel prices by providing a cheap supply of carbon.Solar energy.The power used to light all the cities around the world is only one-millionth of the total power of sunlight pouring down on earth's daytime side. And the amount of hydropump storage required to store the world’s daily electrical surge is equal to only eight times the volume of Lake Mead.
| Publisher | Basic Books |
| Publication date | April 23, 2013 |
| Edition | Annotated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 239 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0465022200 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0465022205 |
| Item Weight | 9.8 ounces (277.83 grams) |
| Reading age | 13 years and up |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.57 x 8.25 inches (14 x 1.4 x 21 cm) |
| Grade level | 11 and up |
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Environmental Enthusiasts
Ideal for those passionate about sustainable energy solutions and environmental conservation strategies discussed in the book.
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Students and Researchers
A great resource for students studying energy policy, technology, or environmental science, offering valuable insights and research.
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Policy Makers
Useful for government officials and policymakers to gain understanding of renewable energy trends and implications for future legislation.
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Casual Readers
Not suited for readers seeking light entertainment or fiction; focuses heavily on technical energy discussions and analyses.
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Powering the Future offers a compelling narrative on the future of energy, encouraging readers to reconsider their assumptions about fossil fuels and alternative energies. Prof. Laughlin presents a thought-provoking view that civilization must either transition away from fossil fuels or face supply depletion in the coming centuries. The author excels in making complex scientific ideas accessible, bridging the gap between experts and the general public. His exploration of renewable sources, nuclear energy, and innovative storage methods is founded on a solid, high-quality bibliography, making it an essential read for those interested in sustainable energy without political bias.
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Pros
- Engaging and insightful narrative format
- Highly detailed with extensive bibliography
- Accessible for general educated readers
- Explores various alternative energy sources
- Challenges common climate change assumptions
Cons
- Minor lack of discussion on certain energy topics
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- Anticipates a future without fossil fuels in two centuries.
- Highlights the enduring nature of daily life despite energy transitions.
- Explores alternative energy solutions like wind, water, and fire.
- Emphasizes that market forces, not just technology, will drive energy innovation.
- Discusses the potential of animal waste and trash as energy sources.
- Reveals that solar energy vastly exceeds current consumption needs.
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