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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Traditional energy sources, including fossil fuels and nuclear power, are hazardous and deeply polluting.
Chapter 3: Alternative energy sources, like biofuels, come with dangerous side effects too.
Chapter 4: Renewable energy sources, including hydropower and solar systems, aren’t flawless either.
Chapter 5: Although alternative energy sources seem truly sustainable, their production often isn’t.
Chapter 6: People often believe that new clean technologies will solve all our environmental problems.
Chapter 7: Green marketing pushes an idealized vision of alternative energy sources.
Chapter 8: Technological solutions ignore the true core of the energy crisis: our excessive demand for energy today.
Chapter 9: Convincing people to consume less is easier when benefits feel immediate and tangible.
Chapter 10: Government should implement strong policies encouraging companies and individuals to reduce energy consumption nationwide.
Chapter 11: Consumption can also be reduced by adopting social measures.
Chapter 12: City living is more eco-friendly than life in the suburbs.
Description
GreenIllusions deflates the hype surrounding new alternative energy sources. It also explains why, if we truly care about the environment, we should focus on changing our own excessive consumer behavior.
Who Should Listen
Anyone interested in the truth behind alternative energy sources
Anyone who cares about the future of our planet
Anyone interested in urban planning
About the Authors
Ozzie Zehner is an American author who works as a reviewer for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. His work has appeared in publications like TheSundayTimes,Wired and TheWashingtonPost.