Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence by Robert Bryce
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Book Reviews of Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence
Book Review: Absolute Must Know!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're concerned about being Scammed, this is the book for you! Written in plain simple quantitative facts it leaves nothing to speculation. Is energy independence possible, read this and you decide. Like Fox news slogan, "we report, you decide" this book tells it "like it is" not like we'd wish it to be!Book Review: Gusher of Lies -- a timely, enlightening, well-researched book
Summary: 5 Stars
The Gusher of Lies is an excellent book; it should be required reading for those in Congress. The book points out rather convincingly that we need people in Congress who have something more than a legal background. Our energy policies are not only inadequate, they are harmful, based not on science but on political expediency. Book Review: Gusher of Lies - Right on target
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book on some energy topics of interest. It is well researched and cleverly written. Everyone interested in energy ought to read it.
Gusher of Lies by Robert Bryce
Book Review: How Politics and Oil mix!
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is a must read for anyone who wishes to reflect seriously on politics, the reality of our environmental challenge and alternatives for the future. In addition to recommending the book I wish to suggest that readers immerse themselves in the material fully. A cursory reading may lead one to the conclusion that Mr. Bryce is an apologist for the oil industry; he is not. However, he does make it clear that there are no easy solutions to our energy challenge.
Among other things Mr. Bryce provides insight into how muddled our thinking has become on the issues. Our politicians have thoroughly confused issues of political diplomacy, pragmatic economics, energy independence and environmental impact. One wonders how we can possibly make any progress with such incompetent leaders.
The US is foolishly engaged in a miltary solution to the problem of oil supply as Bryce points out, while China, India and the EU aaddress the issue as one of securing supply through economic contacts; a far cheaper, more moral and responsible approach. He also shows how foolishly politicians have spent tax dollars to promote solutions that are neither efficient nor sufficient, e.g. corn ethanol. In addition he analyzes the problems remaining with regard to renewable sources of energy such as wind and sunlight.
Again a must read! If more of us digest the full meaning of Bryce's analysis, perhaps we might elect more competent leaders and help to initiate a responsible global dialogue on energy and the environment.
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Book Review: Author's Tone
Summary: 3 Stars
Since I am a geologist by training and experience and spent several years in environmental remediation, I know the information and statistics the author cites is correct. BUT, the tone he adopted (screed) puts me off as much as the Neocon screed. If you can manage to look past this aspect of the book, there is good, factual information contained therein.