Energy is intrinsic to human lives—but in its modern form, remains scarce for billions of people. These works help to make sense of the energy crises
N A NORMAL
summer, if energy is on anyone’s mind, it is probably because they are basking in a source of it , conserving it , or nurturing its inner flows . But this is not a normal summer. From Texas to Chinahave sent air-conditioners into overdrive. Russia’s war on Ukraine has disrupted natural-gas supplies to Europe, raising fears of rationing and power cuts this winter.
Beautifully written, breathtakingly colourful, this book is as relevant now as it was when it won a Pulitzer prize in 1992. It starts with Churchill’s decision on the eve of the first world war to convert the British Navy from Welsh coal to less reliable sources of oil, requiring a quest for mastery of crude resources that has continued ever since. Oil runs through the veins of capitalism.
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