Two books to read and give
Understanding the concepts of clean technology finally gives you the chance to use every math, science and economics course you struggled through. In many respects it is like learning a new language. Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman and The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan are two great reads which provide the building blocks of knowledge for much of clean technology.
If you have found your way to this blog, you probably have read Friedman’s book. Subtitled “Why We Need a Green Revolution – and How It Can Renew America”, Hot Flat and Crowded pinpoints where we are and, in Friedman’s mind, where we should be going. Go to Amazon. Buy the book. If you already own it, buy copies to give to your smart friends. It’s less than $10.
The Omnivore’s Dilemma is an enlightened dissertation about everything we eat. Pertinent to the understanding of clean technology is the first 119 pages about the industrialization of agriculture and the dominant position of corn in our economy and diet. It’s also less than $10. Read it and buy it for your smart friends who eat.
Both of these books are huge bestsellers for a reason. Let us know what other books should be on our list to read and give.
AMAZON Link to Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America
AMAZON Link to The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
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