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Author Rogers, Jim E., 1947-

Title Lighting the world : transforming our energy future by bringing electricity to everyone / Jim Rogers ; with Stephen P. Williams.

Publication Info. New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 2015.

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Location Call No. Status
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  333.7932 ROG    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  333.793 ROGERS    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 245 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-237) and index.
Contents A vision of what will be -- Darkness visible -- From the coal mine to the coffee pot -- The innovative suppliers -- Electricity in the world -- The dark side of power -- The future of power -- The coming microgrids -- Attracting capital -- The road ahead.
Summary "1.2 billion people on Earth still don't have electricity. Even where cell phones are now common, like sub-Saharan Africa and parts of India, villagers still walk miles to charge them. But new large-scale, sustainable solutions will not only usher in a new era of light, but be an important first step in lifting people from poverty and putting them on a road of sustainable economic development. Also, a unique, transforming opportunity for Western thinkers and practitioners will be created. These areas have largely skipped the analog stage of power development, and have moved straight from the middle ages to the digital age. They are not encumbered by existing infrastructure, dependence on fossil fuels, or too many outdated laws and regulations. An ideal innovation incubator, the developing world might just be the best way to make progress on our own energy issues at home.Jim Rogers is leading a grand collaborative effort to bring sustainable, clean electrical power to everyone who lacks it. This reverse engineering, he contends, could solve the energy crises of America and Europe, while also making the world a cleaner, smarter place. But it won't be easy. In Lighting the World, Rogers details the bold thinking, international cooperation, and political will required to illuminate the future for everyone"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Rural electrification.
Energy industries.
Sustainable development.
Energy industries. (OCoLC)fst00910110
Rural electrification. (OCoLC)fst01101584
Sustainable development. (OCoLC)fst01139731
Added Author Williams, Stephen P., author.
ISBN 9781137279859 (hardback) : $26.99
1137279850 (hardback)
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