A historic energy revolution is underway in the United States. Sustainable resources such as sunlight and wind are now the most rapidly growing sources of energy in the U.S. as well as worldwide. American families are putting power plants on their roofs. Entire communities are switching to 100% renewable energy. The urgent need to prevent climate change is changing the prospects of carbon-intensive oil, coal and natural gas. In this wide-ranging book, Bill Ritter Jr., the 41st governor of Colorado and one of America s key thought leaders on this topic, discusses the forces behind the energy revolution, the new ways we must think about energy, and the future of fossil and renewable fuels. Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. draws on his experience in putting his state on the front lines of the energy revolution, as well as his work at the Center for the New Energy Economy with governors, regulators, federal officials and the White House. It is must reading for those who want to understand one of history s biggest challenges to peace, prosperity and security in the United States."
Industry Reviews
With his passionate commitment to revolutionary energy changes, Governor Ritter shows us the way forward with the winning evolutionary approach outlined in this book. Mark Udall, US Senator, Colorado (Ret.)" Bill Ritter tells us how to root the emerging renewable energy economy in ethics, vision, truth-telling and compassion. Hunter Lovins, founder and President, Natural Capitalism Solutions" This book takes us to the ground level and gives us a much-needed guide to a real and exciting clean energy future. Maggie Fox, former CEO, Climate Reality Project; former Deputy Executive Director, Sierra Club" ""Powering Forward" is the best, most thorough and sensible analysis of the energy-climate policy issues I've seen in recent years. David Orr, Counselor to the President, Oberlin College" "Governor Ritter has written an important book for anyone interested in energy and the challenge of climate change." --Jeff Bingaman, former US Senator (NM), former Chair, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources "Few energy experts bring the well-rounded, pragmatically grounded and ethical viewpoint that Bill Ritter articulates in this book." --Susan Tierney, former United States Assistant Secretary of Energy for Policy "In this essential book, Gov. Ritter analyzes the choice we face between designing our future or being its victims." --Walter Isaacson, CEO, Aspen Institute "Every elected official in the United States should read this book. It is the owner's manual to a new American century and clean energy economy." --Robert C. Sisson, Executive Director, ConservAmerica "With his passionate commitment to revolutionary energy changes, Governor Ritter shows us the way forward with the winning evolutionary approach outlined in this book." --Mark Udall, US Senator, Colorado (Ret.) "Bill Ritter tells us how to root the emerging renewable energy economy in ethics, vision, truth-telling and compassion." --Hunter Lovins, founder and President, Natural Capitalism Solutions "This book takes us to the ground level and gives us a much-needed guide to a real and exciting clean energy future." --Maggie Fox, former CEO, Climate Reality Project; former Deputy Executive Director, Sierra Club "Powering Forward is the best, most thorough and sensible analysis of the energy-climate policy issues I've seen in recent years." --David Orr, Counselor to the President, Oberlin College "Between the solid research, the lack of political divisiveness, and the author's dedication to the idea of American leadership in climate change, the book rings with enthusiasm of an infectious variety." --Foreword Reviews "An informative why-and-how book about preventing climate change by making the transition to clean energy.In straightforward prose interspersed with bulleted lists and numerous charts, diagrams, maps, and tables, Ritter tells it like it is, showing what the challenges are, where we have failed, and why." --Kirkus Reviews "As a long-time student and policy maker regarding America's energy future in the 21st century, I am aware of no book that addresses our energy challenges more comprehensively than Governor Bill Ritter's new book, Powering Forward." --Gary Hart, United States Senator, Colorado (Ret.)
