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Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper
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Author : Robert Bryce
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-05-13
Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper written by Robert Bryce and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-13 with Business & Economics categories.
In the face of today's environmental and economic challenges, doomsayers preach that the only way to stave off disaster is for humans to reverse course: to de-industrialize, re-localize, ban the use of modern energy sources, and forswear prosperity. But in this provocative and optimistic rebuke to the catastrophists, Robert Bryce shows how innovation and the inexorable human desire to make things Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper is providing consumers with Cheaper and more abundant energy, Faster computing, Lighter vehicles, and myriad other goods. That same desire is fostering unprecedented prosperity, greater liberty, and yes, better environmental protection. Utilizing on-the-ground reporting from Ottawa to Panama City and Pittsburgh to Bakersfield, Bryce shows how we have, for centuries, been pushing for Smaller Faster solutions to our problems. From the vacuum tube, mass-produced fertilizer, and the printing press to mobile phones, nanotech, and advanced drill rigs, Bryce demonstrates how cutting-edge companies and breakthrough technologies have created a world in which people are living longer, freer, healthier, lives than at any time in human history. The push toward Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper is happening across multiple sectors. Bryce profiles innovative individuals and companies, from long-established ones like Ford and Intel to upstarts like Aquion Energy and Khan Academy. And he zeroes in on the energy industry, proving that the future belongs to the high power density sources that can provide the enormous quantities of energy the world demands. The tools we need to save the planet aren't to be found in the technologies or lifestyles of the past. Nor must we sacrifice prosperity and human progress to ensure our survival. The catastrophists have been wrong since the days of Thomas Malthus. This is the time to embrace the innovators and businesses all over the world who are making things Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper.
Suicide Of The West
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Author : Jonah Goldberg
language : en
Publisher: Forum Books
Release Date : 2018-04-24
Suicide Of The West written by Jonah Goldberg and has been published by Forum Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-24 with Political Science categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgent argument that America and other democracies are in peril because they have lost the will to defend the values and institutions that sustain freedom and prosperity. “Epic and debate-shifting.”—David Brooks, New York Times Only once in the last 250,000 years have humans stumbled upon a way to lift ourselves out of the endless cycle of poverty, hunger, and war that defines most of history. If democracy, individualism, and the free market were humankind’s destiny, they should have appeared and taken hold a bit earlier in the evolutionary record. The emergence of freedom and prosperity was nothing short of a miracle. As Americans we are doubly blessed, because the radical ideas that made the miracle possible were written not just into the Constitution but in our hearts, laying the groundwork for our uniquely prosperous society. Those ideas are: • Our rights come from God, not from the government. • The government belongs to us; we do not belong to it. • The individual is sovereign. We are all captains of our own souls, not bound by the circumstances of our birth. • The fruits of our labors belong to us. In the last few decades, these political virtues have been turned into vices. As we are increasingly taught to view our traditions as a system of oppression, exploitation, and privilege, the principles of liberty and the rule of law are under attack from left and right. For the West to survive, we must renew our sense of gratitude for what our civilization has given us and rediscover the ideals and habits of the heart that led us out of the bloody muck of the past—or back to the muck we will go.
Power Hungry
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Author : Robert Bryce
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-04-26
Power Hungry written by Robert Bryce and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The promise of "green jobs" and a "clean energy future" has roused the masses. But as Robert Bryce makes clear in this provocative book, that vision needs a major re-vision. We cannot -- and will not -- quit using carbon-based fuels at any time in the near future for a simple reason: they provide the horsepower that we crave. The hard reality is that oil, coal, and natural gas are here to stay. Fueling our society requires more than sentiment and rhetoric; we need to make good decisions and smart investments based on facts. In Power Hungry, Bryce provides a supertanker-load of footnoted facts while shepherding readers through basic physics and math. And with the help of a panoply of vivid graphics and tables, he crushes a phalanx of energy myths, showing why renewables are not green, carbon capture and sequestration won't work, and even -- surprise! -- that the U.S. is leading the world in energy efficiency. He also charts the amazing growth of the fuels of the future: natural gas and nuclear. Power Hungry delivers a clear-eyed view of what America has "in the tank," and what's needed to transform the gargantuan global energy sector.
A Question Of Power
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Author : Robert Bryce
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-03-10
A Question Of Power written by Robert Bryce and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-10 with Business & Economics categories.
An acclaimed author and celebrated journalist breaks down the history of electricity and the impact of global energy use on the world and the environment. 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. Today, some three billion people live in places where per-capita electricity use is less than what's used by an average American refrigerator. How we close the colossal gap between the electricity rich and the electricity poor will determine our success in addressing issues like women's rights, inequality, and climate change. In A Question of Power, veteran journalist Robert Bryce tells the human story of electricity, the world's most important form of energy. Through onsite reporting from India, Iceland, Lebanon, Puerto Rico, New York, and Colorado, he shows how our cities, our money--our very lives--depend on reliable flows of electricity. He highlights the factors needed for successful electrification and explains why so many people are still stuck in the dark. With vivid writing and incisive analysis, he powerfully debunks the notion that our energy needs can be met solely with renewables and demonstrates why--if we are serious about addressing climate change--nuclear energy must play a much bigger role. 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.
Gearhead At Large
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Author : Steven Rossi
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-08-10
Gearhead At Large written by Steven Rossi and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-10 with Transportation categories.
A popular feature in Antique Automobile magazine, Steven Rossi's columns open up the world of old cars, transporting readers to earlier times from the age of horseless carriages through the evolution of cars and car culture. This compilation from a decade's writings draws on a lifetime of knowledge and experience amassed in the antique auto hobby, the enthusiast community and the automotive industry to explore topics large and small. The selected essays, edited and with photographs provided by award-winning Antique Automobile editor West Peterson, include informative treatments of historical subjects and technical matters, whimsical observations, important brand and model analyses, profiles of compelling personalities and an abundance of fascinating excursions down side roads of the automotive map. For the curious, think of this collection as a crash course in automotive history. For those already immersed in the old car universe, it offers fresh insights and an authoritative perspective on topics of lasting interest.
Unsettled
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Author : Steven E. Koonin
language : en
Publisher: BenBella Books
Release Date : 2021-04-27
Unsettled written by Steven E. Koonin and has been published by BenBella Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-27 with Science categories.
"Unsettled is a remarkable book—probably the best book on climate change for the intelligent layperson—that achieves the feat of conveying complex information clearly and in depth." —Claremont Review of Books "Surging sea levels are inundating the coasts." "Hurricanes and tornadoes are becoming fiercer and more frequent." "Climate change will be an economic disaster." You've heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these statements are profoundly misleading. When it comes to climate change, the media, politicians, and other prominent voices have declared that "the science is settled." In reality, the long game of telephone from research to reports to the popular media is corrupted by misunderstanding and misinformation. Core questions—about the way the climate is responding to our influence, and what the impacts will be—remain largely unanswered. The climate is changing, but the why and how aren't as clear as you've probably been led to believe. Now, one of America's most distinguished scientists is clearing away the fog to explain what science really says (and doesn't say) about our changing climate. In Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters, Steven Koonin draws upon his decades of experience—including as a top science advisor to the Obama administration—to provide up-to-date insights and expert perspective free from political agendas. Fascinating, clear-headed, and full of surprises, this book gives readers the tools to both understand the climate issue and be savvier consumers of science media in general. Koonin takes readers behind the headlines to the more nuanced science itself, showing us where it comes from and guiding us through the implications of the evidence. He dispels popular myths and unveils little-known truths: despite a dramatic rise in greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures actually decreased from 1940 to 1970. What's more, the models we use to predict the future aren't able to accurately describe the climate of the past, suggesting they are deeply flawed. Koonin also tackles society's response to a changing climate, using data-driven analysis to explain why many proposed "solutions" would be ineffective, and discussing how alternatives like adaptation and, if necessary, geoengineering will ensure humanity continues to prosper. Unsettled is a reality check buoyed by hope, offering the truth about climate science that you aren't getting elsewhere—what we know, what we don't, and what it all means for our future.
Gusher Of Lies
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Author : Robert Bryce
language : en
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Release Date : 2008-03-04
Gusher Of Lies written by Robert Bryce and has been published by PublicAffairs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-04 with Business & Economics categories.
Everybody is talking about “energy independence.” But is it really achievable—or even desirable? In this controversial, meticulously researched book, Robert Bryce exposes the false promises and political posturing behind the rhetoric. Gusher of Lies explains why the idea of energy independence appeals to voters while also showing that renewable sources like wind and solar cannot meet America's growing energy demand. Along the way, Bryce exposes the ethanol scam as one of the longest-running robberies ever perpetrated on American taxpayers. In a new foreword to this edition, he shows how energy independence rhetoric was used during the 2008 election, even as the heavily subsidized ethanol business fueled a growing global food crisis.
Gusher Of Lies
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Author : Robert Bryce
language : en
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Release Date : 2008-03-04
Gusher Of Lies written by Robert Bryce and has been published by PublicAffairs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-04 with Business & Economics categories.
Everybody is talking about “energy independence.” But is it really achievable—or even desirable? In this controversial, meticulously researched book, Robert Bryce exposes the false promises and political posturing behind the rhetoric. Gusher of Lies explains why the idea of energy independence appeals to voters while also showing that renewable sources like wind and solar cannot meet America's growing energy demand. Along the way, Bryce exposes the ethanol scam as one of the longest-running robberies ever perpetrated on American taxpayers. In a new foreword to this edition, he shows how energy independence rhetoric was used during the 2008 election, even as the heavily subsidized ethanol business fueled a growing global food crisis.
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Author : 喬納．戈德堡
language : zh-CN
Publisher: 讀書共和國╱八旗文化
Release Date : 2022-07-06
written by 喬納．戈德堡 and has been published by 讀書共和國╱八旗文化 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-06 with Poetry categories.
「將政治論辯提升為人性與文明宏大敘事的史詩級作品」 大衛．布魯克斯，《紐約時報》 「年度最佳好書」《紐約郵報》 國族主義、民粹暴力、身分政治、社會主義……都是人性本能的折射！ 到底發生了什麼事情，讓它們反噬西方文明？可否有解決之道？ 超越左右、尋求共識、反思人性與文明的政治思想大歷史！ ★★美國知名專欄作家，雄踞《紐約時報》暢銷榜的重量級作品★★ ★★結合傳統政治哲學與現代心理科學的大歷史論述★★ ★★多張科學數據的圖表，展示人類進步的簡史★★ ★★流暢白話、思路清晰、黑色幽默、辛辣評論★★ ★★認識美國政治及西方文明，不可缺少的保守派聲音★★ ★★何清漣、馮卓健學者專文推薦、多位專家、媒體人好評推薦★★ 本書作者喬納．戈德堡是美國知名的保守派作家，他以其獨特辛辣的黑色幽默，探討為什麼西方文明作為人類歷史前所未有的進步成就，卻在今天受到不分左右派意識型態的攻擊？對此他針對當代美國政治、社會變遷、流行文化及川普現象，融合傳統的政治哲學與現代的心理科學，提出了精彩的大歷史論述。 全書共分為三部，第一部探討人性的演化，如何影響人類歷史的發展。第二部從西方文明的誕生，「國家」及「資本主義」體制的建立，探討西方文明的價值所在。第三部則是回到當代美國，深入剖析美國政治、社會及文化的各種尖銳衝突。本書列舉了今天美國爭吵不休的各種問題： ◆在美國政府三權分立的表象之下，是否暗藏著權力大過一切的「影子政府」？ ◆社會貧富懸殊、種種不平等的起源，其實來自於推崇個人成就的美國精神？ ◆憲法保障個人言論自由的權利，在進步時代卻淪為反民主的法西斯象徵？ ◆鼓吹婚姻自由、家庭觀念式微，卻讓婚姻成為有錢人的特權、窮人的奢侈品？ ◆流行文化推崇萬能的英雄，讓人們總是期待政治人物成為打敗魔王的勇者？ ◆川普掀起的民粹現象並未摧毀美國民主，而是美國民主墮落後的自然產物？ ■美國當代的政治危機，也就是西方文明的價值危機！ 美國的自由傳統、憲政體制以及開放的資本主義經濟，是二十世紀以來西方文明繁榮的基礎。然而，這個基礎在二十一世紀的今天，正陷入了前所未有的危機。不論是左派還是右派，都認為今天的美國及西方文明需要被改變。如何解決問題？左派的答案是身分政治及進步主義，右派的主張則是民粹政治及國族主義。 然而，本書認為左右派的衝突只是危機的結果，真正的危機來自於從上世紀開始的美國，歷經多次社會轉型，人們已經不認識、已經遺忘美國及西方文明的價值是什麼了，為何如此？是哪裡出了問題？要面對現代文明的危機，便得回到人類歷史，重新檢視西方文明的價值所在。 ■西方奇蹟的建立，來自於理性約束人性！ 本書從美國保守派的視野出發，指出西方文明的起源，其實是在長達二十五萬年的人類演化史中，偶然出現的「奇蹟」。這個「奇蹟」開始於十八世紀的啟蒙運動，算起來在短短不到三百年之間，人類社會便迅速脫胎換骨，從歷史常態性的貧困、飢餓與戰爭的無止境循環中解放出來。對個人權利的重視也成為可能，這構成了現代自由民主制度的重要基礎，也就是每個人都有著追尋自己幸福的權利。 然而，如果每個人都追求自己的幸福，卻往往會造成彼此的不幸。為何如此？本書從科學演化論出發，援引社會心理學家海德特（Jonathan Haidt）在其經典著作《好人總是自以為是》中提出的「道德基本原則」，指出意識型態是人性的必然產物，若不建立一套具有共通標準的社會規範去約束彼此，那麼人性原有的多面性，將會促使人們相互傷害。 因此現代政治的共通規範，以理性約束人性，便是西方文明的最大成就。在啟蒙運動之後，美國獨立革命及工業革命，建立了自由民主的憲政體制及資本主義市場經濟，開啟了現代世界的大門。這場前所未有的進步，造就了與過往歷史截然不同的新時代，更是今天自由民主、多元繁榮的真正根源。 ■家庭價值的衰微，是西方自殺的開始！ 然而，繼承西方文明的美國，今天正陷入了嚴重的危機，關鍵在於家庭價值的衰微。本書認為，傳統一夫一妻的傳統家庭制度是延續西方文明的「文化引擎」，其重要性更勝於教會或國家。然而在進步主義的影響下，婚姻及家庭的價值從上個世紀開始便持續弱化，導致了大量單身的男女或是功能不全的家庭，也促使美國傳統價值觀的逐漸崩解。 作者指出，「今天許多人不在乎核心家庭在社會中扮演的角色，我們將會失去各種重要的體制，被大自然打回原形。」在漫長的人類演化史中，人類曾建立各種互助合作的團體組織，包括家庭、城邦及國家，根本原因在於人性需要歸屬感。若人們失去或缺乏家庭的庇護，那麼人性的本能，將會促使他們從別的地方獲得滿足，也就是「部落主義」。 ■部落主義促使人們團結，卻也是衝突的根源！ 什麼是部落主義？部落主義本是美國進步派所創造的概念，但本書作者採納它解釋西方衝突的根源，認為它不是一種意識型態，而是人類一種渴望歸屬感的心理機制。 本書援引多種心理學及科學數據，論證小至家庭生活、大至國家體制的一切社會結構，其實都受到部落主義的深深影響。在漫長的人類演化史中，部落主義既推動人類建立各種互助合作的團體組織，但是也造就徑渭分明的敵我意識，導致了數不清的衝突與戰爭。 人類天生追求部落，是人性的矛盾所在，也是國族主義等意識型態的根源。隨著家庭功能的式微，人們重新投身古老的部落主義，試圖摧毀孕育自己的文明價值，這看似追求自由，其實是在自殺。家庭的消逝、部落的興起，便是西方文明邁向自殺的開始。 ■超越左右、尋求共識，回歸西方文明的真正價值！ 西方文明是人類歷史上絕無僅有的一次「奇蹟」，也是人類真正進步的力量。然而，隨著人們的逐漸遺忘，人性的部落本能又隨著政治分歧而重新被召喚出來，化成極端政治的怪獸，反噬西方文明的成就。 本書認為，「左派」和「右派」、「進步」和「退步」的簡單標籤，只會誤導人們、蒙蔽真相。唯有回歸歷史，反思人性矛盾，對抗意識型態狂熱及仇恨政治，超越左右、尋求共識，才是捍衛自由民主的生活方式、以及文明「奇蹟」的根本辦法。 最後，作者呼籲：「只要我們一不注意，開始讓天性接管一切，奇蹟就會消失，社會就會回到自然狀態。世上的一切都既不是天命注定，也不是理所當然。每一項美好的事物，都需要我們付出心力去維繫。我希望這本書能夠說明，其實我們每個人都責無旁貸。」
The Titanium Economy
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Author : Asutosh Padhi
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-10-25
The Titanium Economy written by Asutosh Padhi and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-25 with Business & Economics categories.
A Wall Street Journal bestseller The future of the American economy is hiding in an unlikely place: the manufacturing sector While Silicon Valley titans dominate headlines, many of the fastest-growing, most profitable companies in the United States are firms you’ve likely never heard of, such as HEICO, Trex, and Casella. These booming companies belong to a burgeoning sector—industrial tech—that offers surprising hope to workers, consumers, and investors alike. Their role: to make a range of products—aerospace parts, for example, or recycled plastic lumber—that quietly form the backbone of America’s biggest industries. In an age of instability, industrial tech is a cornerstone of our economic future. In this book, McKinsey veterans Asutosh Padhi, Gaurav Batra, and Nick Santhanam reveal the “titanium economy,” a modern, reinvented industrial sector complete with high-paying, domestic jobs;, soaring stock prices;, and critical infrastructure. They dispel the myth that the best of American manufacturing is behind us and illuminate an opportunity for a brighter future—if we can seize it.