Michael E. Webber
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Review: 'Power Trip' Ably Guides Us Through the History of Energy ...
Michael E. Webber's new book examines humanity's relationship to energy over time and how each transition affected not just what we produce but how we live.
'Power Trip' Review: Giving a Push to Civilization - WSJ
But energy makes civilization possible, as Michael E. Webber, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas, shows in “Power Trip.” The more ...
Books by Michael E. Webber
“Power Trip: The Story of Energy” (2019)
Energy is humanity's single most important resource. In fact, as energy expert Michael E. Webber argues in Power Trip, the story of how societies rise can be told largely as the story of how they manage energy sources through time. In 2019, as we face down growing demand for and accumulating environmental impacts from energy, we are at a crossroads and the stakes are high. But history shows us that energy's great value is that it allows societies to reinvent themselves. Power Trip explores how energy has transformed societies of the past and offers wisdom for today's looming energy crisis. There is no magic bullet; energy advances always come with costs. Scientific innovation needs public support. Energy initiatives need to be tailored to individual societies. We must look for long-term solutions. Our current energy crisis is real, but it is solvable. We have the power.
“Thirst for Power: Energy, Water, and Human Survival” (2016)
Although it is widely understood that energy and water are the world’s two most critical resources, their vital interconnections and vulnerabilities are less often recognized. This farsighted book offers a new, holistic way of thinking about energy and water—a big picture approach that reveals the interdependence of the two resources, identifies the seriousness of the challenges, and lays out an optimistic approach with an array of solutions to ensure the continuing sustainability of both. Michael Webber, a leader and teacher in the field of energy technology and policy, explains how energy and water supplies are linked and how problems in either can be crippling for the other. He shows that current population growth, economic growth, climate change, and short-sighted policies are likely to make things worse. Yet, Webber asserts, more integrated planning with long-term sustainability in mind can avert such a daunting future.
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