The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (947 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591847443 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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And the moral significance of cheap, reliable energy, Epstein argues, is woefully underrated. There are huge amounts of fossil fuels left, and we have plenty of time to find something cheaper.Myth: Fossil fuels are hurting the developing world.Truth: Fossil fuels are the key to improving the quality of life for billions of people in the developing world. We’re taught to think only of the negatives of fossil fuels, their risks and side effects, but not their positives—their unique ability to provide cheap, reliable energy for a world of seven billion people. Energy is our ability to improve every single aspect of life, whether economic or environmental.If we look at the big picture of fossil fuels compared with the alternatives, the overall impact of using fossil fuels is to make the world a far better place. We are morally obligated to use more fossil fuels for the sake of our economy and our environment.Drawing on original insights and cutting-edge research, Epstein argues that most of what we hear about fossil fuels is a myth. If we withhold them, access to clean water plummets, critical medical machines like incubators become impossible to operate, and life expectancy drops significantly. They don’t take a naturally safe climate and make it dangerous; they take a naturally dangerous climate and make it ever safer.Myth: Fossil fuels are unsustai
Alex Epstein’s The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels may make your blood boil, but his cool reason and cold, hard facts will lead us beyond hysterics to a much better future.”—PETER THIEL, technology entrepreneur and investor“If you want to see the power of fine logic, fine writing, and fine research, read Epstein’s book. A remarkable book.”—MATT RIDLEY, author of The Rational Optimist“In this brave book, Alex Epstein provides a clear, full-throated response to the catastrophists who w
A popular speaker on college campuses, he has publicly debated leading environmentalists. Alex Epstein started the Center for Industrial Progress to offer an alternative environmental philosophy to America, one that is antipollution but prodevelopment. . He lives in Orange County, California
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