Books

Link to Richard Heinberg Website
‘Power Down – Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon World’
Richard Heinberg

A compelling look at our future including an appropriate commentary on population issues

Link to James Kunstler Website ‘The Long Emergency’
James Howard Kunstler

An analysis of our energy future including a review of alternative energy sources and the impact of fossil fuel depletion on our cultural operating system.

Jeremy Rifkin Website ‘The European Dream’
Jeremy Rifkin

Among other things, a comparison of the individualism that’s the hallmark of the American Dream and the sense of community that drives the European Dream.

Link to Bill McKibben Website ‘Deep Economy’
Bill McKibben

‘Deep Economy makes the compelling case for moving beyond “growth” as the paramount economic ideal and pursuing prosperity in a more local direction’

Link to Friedman Website ‘Hot, Flat & Crowded’
Tom Friedman

‘Hot, Flat & Crowded” delves into Friedman’s reasons why we need to develop ‘cheap electrons’ from green technologies. If nothing else scan the book but read the chapters on China and America. Unfortunately, like so many others, Friedman does not take on the issue of sustainable population growth.’