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A QUESTION OF POWER
Electricity and the Wealth of Nations
A Question of Power is the story of electricity - the commodity that determines which nations rise and which fall or remain mired in poverty, and powers us physically and politically. In the ancient world it was guns, germs, and steel that determined the fates of people and nations; now, more than ever, it is electricity. No other form of power translates into affluence and influence like it.
Global demand for power is doubling every two decades, but electricity remains one of the most difficult forms of energy to supply and do so reliably. Storage is even harder. This paradox has shaped global politics, affected the outcome of wars, and underlies the growing chasm between rich and poor, educated and uneducated. It is changing the game for business, and the requirements of national defense. It is altering the landscape, and complicating the task of dealing effectively with climate change.
As billions of people around the world still live in darkness, the gap between the electricity haves and have-nots widens, with profound political and ethical consequences. Modern life, even civilization, has become ever more dependent on a source of energy that must be produced locally and in the moment, in a reliably steady stream at particular wattage, conveyed on wires strung on poles or threaded through pipes. If the lights go out, so does our manner of living, with potentially devastating consequences.
Electricity has fueled a new epoch in the history of civilization. A Question of Power explains how that happened and what it means for our future.
Robert Bryce is the acclaimed author of five previous books, including Smaller, Faster, Lighter, Denser, Cheaper; and Power Hungry. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian, Bloomberg View, and National Review. An apiarist, he lives in Austin with his wife, Lorin, and their children.
As billions of people around the world still live in darkness, the gap between the electricity haves and have-nots widens, with profound political and ethical consequences. Modern life, even civilization, has become ever more dependent on a source of energy that must be produced locally and in the moment, in a reliably steady stream at particular wattage, conveyed on wires strung on poles or threaded through pipes. If the lights go out, so does our manner of living, with potentially devastating consequences.
Electricity has fueled a new epoch in the history of civilization. A Question of Power explains how that happened and what it means for our future.
Robert Bryce is the acclaimed author of five previous books, including Smaller, Faster, Lighter, Denser, Cheaper; and Power Hungry. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian, Bloomberg View, and National Review. An apiarist, he lives in Austin with his wife, Lorin, and their children.
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Published 2020-03-17 by Public Affairs |