Earth: The Sequel: The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming

As a recent college graduate entering the private sector of the work force, I believe Krupp and Horn have created a window into the future. They abandon the uninspiring lectures of climate change's past, and immerse the reader in the inspiring and explosive world of renewable energies. For the first time our looming changing climate and energy obstacles are presented as what they truly are: opportunities. Krupp and Horn illustrate how the combined efforts of entrepreneurs, legislators, and the free market economy will revolutionize a mutli- trillion dollar industry, rewarding handsomely those who take notice now, while leading us where we need to go. However, they emphasize this is not a leisurely exercise and we are rapidly losing time. The authors have successfully reframed the climate and energy crisis from one of blame into one of unimaginable rewards for those who grasp this generation defining opportunity. It is truly inspiring and is without a doubt one of the most important books I have ever read. This is not a book for environmentalists (myself not being one), but a book for everyone. I especially suggest those of my young generation to pick it up for it is our future of which they speak, and it will soon either be our fault, or our glory. This book will surely help us reach the latter.

This book illuminates how politics, economics and science can come together to wildly accelerate our ability to save the planet and spare the next generation from the catastrophic effects of global warming. I love that Fred Krupp & Miriam Horn argue in favor of channeling the profit motive to create a gigantic tipping point in commercializing alternative energy sources. They chronicle amazing scientists, visionary business people, and forward-looking politicians whose integrated efforts have the potential to save our collective you-know-what. I'm with John Doerr whose blurb on the back cover draws a parallel between the billions made in the recent tech revolution, and the opportunity inherent in the environmental revolution. He says that in 20 years some 35-year old will be a billionaire because s/he read the book at 15. I plan to read it out loud to my 10 year old.

Writer Miriam Horn could make a common shopping list engaging and enlightening. We are all lucky that she has not squandered her talent on shopping lists, but has, along with Fred Krupp, written an informative and fascinating account of the exciting work being done to save us from our own excesses. The stories in the book will make you reconsider the dark idea that perhaps the human race is getting what it deserves. This is a vitally important book to buy and a total pleasure to read.

This book is a must read for everyone interested in the possibilities of our clean energy future and the necessity of stopping global warming. We have been stuck in a national debate between the doomsayers who warn of the serious threats of global warming and the naysayers who deny global warming is real and are blocking national action. This book resets the conversation. There is a world of possibility ready to explode with smart national policies that reward low-carbon energy innovation. It's up to us to take this message of hope to decision makers in Washington to pass smart national policy to unleash the innovators. Absolute must read on the future of national energy policy and solutions.