03710cam a2200481 a 4500 17038742 BJBSDDR 20250811113509.0 a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta 111108s2012 nbua rb s001 0 eng 2011042685 9780803237759 (Pbk. : alk. paper) 0803237758 (Pbk. : alk. paper) 17038742 DLC DLC DLC eng eng pcc n-us--- TJ 807.9 Z44g 2012 333.79/40973 Zehner, Ozzie. 43746 Green illusions : the dirty secrets of clean energy and the future of environmentalism / Ozzie Zehner. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2012. xx, 437 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Our sustainable future Includes bibliographical references (pages [355]-414) and index. Introduction : Unraveling the spectacle I: Seductive futures : Solar cells and other fairy tales ; Wind power's flurry of limitations ; Biofuels and the politics of big corn ; The nuclear-military-industrial risk complex ; The hydrogen zombie ; Conjuring clean coal ; Hydropower, hybrids, and other hydras II: From here to there : The alternative-energy fetish ; The first step III: The future of environmentalism : Women's rights ; Improving consumption ; The architecture of community ; Efficiency culture ; Asking questions Epilogue: A grander narrative? "We don't have an energy crisis. We have a consumption crisis. And this book, which takes aim at cherished assumptions regarding energy, offers refreshingly straight talk about what's wrong with the way we think and talk about the problem. Though we generally believe we can solve environmental problems with more energy--more solar cells, wind turbines, and biofuels--alternative technologies come with their own side effects and limitations. How, for instance, do solar cells cause harm? Why can't engineers solve wind power's biggest obstacle? Why won't contraception solve the problem of overpopulation lying at the heart of our concerns about energy, and what will? This practical, environmentally informed, and lucid book persuasively argues for a change of perspective. If consumption is the problem, as Ozzie Zehner suggests, then we need to shift our focus from suspect alternative energies to improving social and political fundamentals: walkable communities, improved consumption, enlightened governance, and, most notably, women's rights. The dozens of first steps he offers are surprisingly straightforward. For instance, he introduces a simple sticker that promises a greater impact than all of the nation's solar cells. He uncovers why carbon taxes won't solve our energy challenges (and presents two taxes that could). Finally, he explores how future environmentalists will focus on similarly fresh alternatives that are affordable, clean, and can actually improve our well-being."--Page 4 of cover Renewable energy sources United States. Fuentes de energía renovable Estados Unidos 7067 Environmentalism United States. Ambientalismo Estados Unidos 26151 Our sustainable future 44111 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK LLH 124484 124484 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2025-07-28 0 TJ 807.9 Z44g 2012 00000194871 2025-07-28 22:43:00 1 2025-07-28 BK