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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 →

An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It

by Al Gore — 2 months ago

Excerpts selected by editors of the American Energy Society. Some experiences are so intense while they are happening that time seems to stop altogether. When it begins again and our lives resume their normal course, those intense experiences... Read more →

Powering Sustainable Energy for All

by Ban Ki-moon — 2 months 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 →

The Seven Sisters: The Great Oil Companies and the World They Shaped

by Anthony Sampson — 2 months ago

“Oilmen are like cats; you can never tell from the sound of them whether they are fighting or making love” – Calouste Gulbenkian 1. Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (now BP) 2. Gulf Oil (later part of Chevron) 3. Royal Dutch Shell 4. Standard... Read more →

In Praise of Power

by Kirk R. Smith — 2 months 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 months 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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