"Clean Energy Nation is an eye-opening look at the world's history with fossil fuels and what we must do in the next century to save our environment. With a specific focus on the current American dependence on oil, this book delivers a sobering call to action. Here, Jerry McNerney, the only United States Congressman ever to have had a career as a renewable energy engineer, and writer Martin Cheek inspire all Americans to take action to free our country from its dangerous addiction to oil and help steer us toward the goal of genuine energy independence."--From publisher's description.
Discusses how fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are used, how they are found, and how their supplies can be preserved, visiting an oil platform and demonstrating an alternative to the use of fossil fuels to create plastic.
"Discusses how fossil fuels are used for energy, how the environmental impact of fossil fuels could be reduced, and ways fossil fuels could be used in the future"--Provided by publisher.
In graphic novel format, examines the history and current uses of fossil fuels, problems associated with their continued use, and possible alternatives.
Discusses the nature and extent of shale oil and tar resources around the world, their potential as an energy source, and advantages and disadvantages to development of the oil shale industry.
