In a world confronting global climate change, political turmoil among oil exporting nations, nuclear weapons proliferation, nuclear plant safety and waste disposal issues, the United States must assume a leadership role in moving to a zero-CO2 emissions energy economy. This is one of the most important issues that the scientific community is trying to work together with the government on. It is something that will affect us all as humans living on this earth. This is a book that brings forth the ideas and the knowledge we need to make ourselves more eco-conscious. We will be able to see how we can meet our energy needs using alternative sources, such as wind, solar, biomass, microalgae, geothermal and wave power. This book is sure to be one of the steps to get us closer to a cleaner and healthier environment.
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Argun Makhijani is President of Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER). He holds a PH.D. in engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in nuclear fusion. For more than 30 years, he has produced many studies and articles on nuclear fuel-related issues. He is the author of the first study ever done on energy conservation potential for the U.S. economy (1971). He lives outside of Washington, D.C.
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