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Leading by Example: How We Can Inspire an Energy and Security Revolution
by Bill Richardson
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780470186374 |
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Democratic Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico has served as Secretary of Energy and Ambassador to the United Nations. Now, as the only candidate with executive and foreign policy experience, he presents an integrated, comprehensive program to radically and quickly reduce America's oil dependence, create long-term energy security for the United States, and protect the world's climate. Richardson decided to write Leading By Example because other elected officials, diplomats, pundits, and industry leaders are proposing stopgap measures. Congress and the White House are taking baby steps for a nation that needs - and wants - giant progress on energy and climate. In Leading By Example, Richardson argues that the U.S. must act boldly and it must act now - and then he provides the detailed program needed to achieve energy security and climate protection, as well as to restore America's international leadership. Richardson issues a call to action for Congress, the energy industry, and the public. He calls for a new American revolution - an energy and climate revolution. Likening the nation's energy challenge to those that unified Americans to win World War II and to put a man on the moon, Richardson says that the energy policy stagnation of the past 20 years is a challenge whose solutions will inspire optimism, new technologies, and a measure of sacrifice among the American people.
Review:
"Coinciding with Governor Richardson's campaign for the Democratic Party nomination for president, his proposals for reducing our dependence on foreign oil is substantial, despite their transparent vote-getting tenor. Drawing on his 15 years in the U.S. Congress, as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and as energy secretary in the Clinton administration, as well as his New Mexico governorship, Richardson provides useful insights into the resistance of powerful entities such as the automobile industry, coal industry and, of course, the oil industry to alternative energy sources. Writing in a folksy style, with personal anecdotes that leaven his wonkishness, Richardson is not shy about trumpeting the breadth and depth of his experience; at times he's almost insufferable, but his battles with those who care more about quick profit than about clean air, clean water and energy-related national security suggest he has earned the right to say, 'I told you so.' Richardson is critical of Republicans, including George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, yet manages to lift portions of the book above partisan politics. Knowing that Congress will often be inhibited by powerful special interests, Richardson would use the bully pulpit of the White House to initiate change, hoping, for example, that calling for automakers to produce plug-in electric cars will drive private markets to do right by the environment." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Synopsis:
Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, points out that since 1985, Americas consumption has climbed, fuel efficiency has stagnated, and our crippling dependence on foreign oil is as big as it has ever been. He now issues a call to action, for Congress, the energy industry, and the public, and calls for a new American revolution--an energy and climate revolution.
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livegreen.ordie, June 30, 2007 (view all comments by livegreen.ordie)
Bill Richardson's historical determination has defined a new sense of direction for America. His book centers on what the political factors are that define what America should be-not what our present government tells us we are. His values are consistent with how he presents himself to be as he focuses on the severity of Global Warming and Climate Change.
I believe that he is capable of bringing ALL of our troops home. He has a certain pride in his accomplishments and a clearcut knowledge of how we can move away from oil dependence which threatens our national security.
He has made the connection with big oil and bad government and proposes that we start by adopting renewable energy plans at the local level first. We each play a role in our own energy independence, and by adopting guidelines that force suppliers to invest in clean energy and stop doing business with the ones who refuse, we can make this work.
How can we not like the man?
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780470186374
- Subtitle:
- How We Can Inspire an Energy and Security Revolution
- Author:
- Publisher:
- John Wiley & Sons
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Energy policy
- Subject:
- Power Resources
- Subject:
- Public Policy - Economic Policy
- Subject:
- Political Freedom & Security - General
- Subject:
- Power Resources - General
- Publication Date:
- October 2007
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 246
- Dimensions:
- 9.24x6.08x.92 in. .97 lbs.
