Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind Americas Energy Future

Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind Americas Energy Future by Jeff Goodell. Published by Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston, MA, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in VG DJ. 324 Pgs. ISBN 0618319409. LCCN 2005033199. Despite a devastating, century-long legacy that has claimed millions of lives and ravaged the environment, coal has become hot again -- and will likely get hotter. In this penetrating analysis, the author debunks the faulty assumptions underlying coal's revival and shatters the myth of cheap coal energy. In a compelling blend of hard-hitting investigative reporting, history, and industry assessment, he illuminates the stark economic imperatives America faces and the collusion of business and politics -- what is meant by ''big coal'' -- that have set us on the dangerous course toward reliance on this energy source. Description text copyright 2017 BooksForComfort. Item ID 32007.