Thursday, July 7, 2011

Deconstructing climate change and energy options

Physics Today has a very helpful review of three important books by physicists about climate change and possible future options.

Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Climate Change and Energy in the 21st Century by Burton Richter

Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air by David MacKay

Challenged by Carbon: the Oil Industry and Climate Change by Bryan Lovell.

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