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| Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America | 
 enlarge | Author: Thomas L. Friedman
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  128 reviews
Sales Rank: 31
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 0374166854
Dewey Decimal Number: 333.79073
EAN: 9780374166854
ASIN: 0374166854
Publication Date: September 8, 2008
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 Friedman supported Iraq war but loves the earth December 4, 2008
No new information in this book. Friedman took the title from the last book he wrote and extended it to one that appears to love the earth.
 The world lucked out!! December 3, 2008
Mr. Friedman does an excellent job of describing the problem. He also leaves no doubt about the urgent need for a solution. He discusses many viable renewable energy sources, but recognizes the need for a reliable robust clean long term 'renewable' energy source to the provide the US and the world with with the base load energy production not provded by wind or solar.
The world lucked out because fast neutron nuclear reactors are technically ready for deployment after a pilot plan is operated to optimize the design. These reactors will be very different from the reactors in operation today.
For fuel they will use the spent fuel from the light water reactors used today---the material now called 'waste' and destined to be stored for 10,000 years in some mountain. The residue or so called waste from these new advanced reactors needs to be stored for only 300 years. The Uranium fuel burned in such a ractor would last as one scientist put it "Until the sun engulfs the earth". I therefore call this energy source renewable as it will last as long as other so called renewables.
Make no mistake about it, these reactors are inevitable and the only energy source that can provide the massive amouts of energy required by a world inhabited by 9-10 billion people. Other renewables will all play a role but none are capable of providing a reliable base load.
This is thoroughly discussed in my book "Beyond Fossil Fools, The Roadmap to energy Independence by 2140" and in Mr. Tom Blees' fine book "Prescription for the Planet" These two books are complimentary to Mr. Friedman's book in that they bring forth a solution called for in his book. Both books are availble on Amazon.
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Friedman's inspiring green movement November 30, 2008
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Thomas L. Friedman's new book, "Hot, Flat, and Crowded" is an excellent read for every one interested in the future of planet Earth. Friedman draws connections between different topics which make one realize the need to protect this wonderful resource, Earth, which we inhabit. "Hot" is in reference to global warming. "Flat" implies how the world is becoming smaller; primarily the internet and transportation. "Crowded" refers to human over population of the earth. Friedman shows the strong connection between technology and the progression of the human race. Throughout time, there has always been enough resources to foster the development of new technologies. However, due to the over population of this planet, and the demands of that population, our resources are dwindling. Friedman's philosophy insists that when we create new products, we intend for them to be recycled therefore reducing the need for the consumption of our natural resources for every new product. We need to act NOW to protect our home so future generations can appreciate what we had the opportunity to enjoy, mother earth.
Thomas Friedman ties globalization and the environment together perfectly November 29, 2008
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Following The Lexus and the Olive Tree and The World is Flat, this new volume from the witty and articulate pen of Thomas Friedman brings us up to date on the state of inter-connectedness of the entire world. So many of the world's poor are rising to the point of wanting to become "Americans" and with it consume resources at the same rate as Americans. Friedman points toward possible solutions to this problem. Excellent book, particularly in this time of world economic and environmental crisis.
Hot on Hot November 29, 2008
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This is another excellent book by Thomas Friedman. I was interested in finding out how he would tie together hot and crowed with flat. I had read his book about the flat world. I found this book provided an excellent analysis of how global warming and the increased world population interact and how they both interact with the flat world. I think it is a book that every concerned citizen should read. Although all will not agree with his arguments, they need to be addressed. Every reader will come away with some increase in knowledge on these subjects.
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