The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power

by Daniel Yergin
Excerpts from 1991 and 2011 prologues of “The Prize,” selected by editors of the American Energy Society.   Winston Churchill changed his mind almost overnight. Until the summer of 1911, the young... Read more →

Powering Sustainable Energy for All

by Ban Ki-moon — 2 years ago
(The New York Times) – As a child growing up during the Korean War, I studied by candlelight. Electric conveniences such as refrigerators and fans were largely unknown. Yet within my lifetime, that reality changed utterly. Easy access... Read more →

In Praise of Power

by Kirk R. Smith — 2 years ago
(Science Magazine) – The importance of energy for development is underscored by the United Nations declaration of 2014 to 2024 as the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All. Among the goals is to provide universal access to electricity... Read more →

Falling Behind On Green Tech

by John Doerr and Jeff Immelt — 2 years ago
(The Washington Post) – America confronts three interrelated crises: an economic crisis, a climate crisis and an energy security crisis. We believe there’s a fourth: a competitiveness crisis. This crisis is particularly evident in... Read more →
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