Energizing Our Future : Rational Choices for the 21st Century, Hardcover by Wilson, John R.; Burgh, Griffin, ISBN 0471790532, ISBN-13 9780471790532, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Having worked in a wide range of fields involving energy and materials, Wilson and Leed provide some scientific background by which people can assess their own and others' opinions about energy production and use during the coming decades. They begin by debunking popular misconceptions regarding global warming, the hydrogen economy, and the plutonium economy. Then they survey energy options being discusses, including coal, biomass and ethanol, diesel and biodiesel, solar and photovoltaics, and fuel cells. They do not consider wind. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()