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You may think you've read it all when it comes to Fossil Fuels. You haven't.
Whether you're a 'thought leader', an 'industry shill' or somebody in between, you will be surprised, one way or the other, with Moral Case for Fossil Fuels. I'm somewhat familiar with author Alex Epstein and all he does. Yet I was surprised by the premises contained in MCFF. Pleasantly surprised, I might add.
Full disclosure: I *wish* I was paid off by Industry. I'm the starving artist type: part-time job, full-time wannabe writer. I read this book on my phone, while walking to and from work. However, I reckon I can spare a few hours to thank Epstein for presenting me with an exceedingly rare pick-me-up to keep me going during the rough days. Despite being so absorbed an SUV nearly ran me over. At least it wasn't a Prius!
Moral Case for Fossil Fuels has content you've never been exposed to before. Ever wondered which industry enables you to do anything at all? Build a home? Take a pill? Skype with a friend or loved one? Vacation in another country? Survive on life support? Eat and drink anything you want, whenever you want? Read this review? Live a few more years? Sure, it's the computing, communications, medical, transportation and agricultural industries. Guess what enables those?
Don't hold your breath for Greens to explain that. You'll turn blue. Which makes me see red.
So why have I awarded this masterpiece only four out of five stars? Politics. And book reviews in general.
I imagine most five-star reviews will be breezed over or ignored, to be taken as friends lending a hand or other self-interested sources adding their money's worth (oh the humanity!). Ditto the one-stars: Greenies gonna hate.Read more ›
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47 of 55 people found the following review helpful
I found the book very interesting and worth reading. I do agree with most of the assertions in the book, but not all. It is rather unfortunate that the author sometimes resorts to the same type of [edited] biased sources and omniscient voice that makes the me doubt the claims of many environmentalists.
Full disclosure: I have worked in the oil & gas industry my entire career, however I do not dismiss climate change and feel strongly about the need to be environmentally responsible. Many environmentalists seem to believe that if you make your living from fossil fuel extraction that you can't possibly hold these views. They are wrong, and I can honestly report that the people I work with in the industry do not fold their horns back into their heads at the end of the work day. They are mostly honest, caring and responsible people - from the field operator to the corner office. The oil & gas industry does not have a preferential appeal to people of poor character and irresponsible views.
We live in an age where decisions about energy policy and personal energy use must be made in a balanced way. We are indeed dependent on fossil fuel energy, for many of the reasons the author presents in this book. And like him, I do not think that is a bad thing for our planet. Why -- because I know our human nature will drive us to discover alternatives that will eventually blend to jointly address the characteristics he puts forward -- cheap, plentiful, reliable and scalable. In the meantime it would be wildly irresponsible to artificially restrict (from a market point-of-view) the use of fossil fuels. In order to continue the scientific innovation required to eventually retire the use of fossil fuels, we need to continue to produce and use fossil fuels.Read more ›
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82 of 102 people found the following review helpful
As a member of the fossil fuel industry, I can honestly say that this book will not only change the way you view the industry, but if you’re in the industry, it will change the way you work. The fossil fuel industry is such a vast industry— from the coal industry to the oil industry, from coal mining to oil exploration and drilling—that it can be difficult to step back and realize how much value the industry, and YOU, provide every single day. The fossil fuel industry makes it possible for us to live amazing lives on this planet—from driving, to flying, to heating our homes, to refrigerating our food, to undergoing complex medical procedures. By highlighting key historical data, Epstein makes the case that, without fossil fuels, our ability to flourish on this planet would be greatly impacted. This book ties together every role in the fossil fuel industry and empowers members of the industry to realize the big-picture benefit of the industry. By internalizing the ideas presented in this book, I can honestly say that my work is so much more rewarding because I have a better understanding of just how productive and valuable my work is.
Not only does this book empower member of the fossil fuel industry by linking every individual’s role to our high standard of living today, it also empowers members of the fossil fuel industry with the ability to combat those who want to drive the fossil fuel industry into the ground by arming them with the truth.Read more ›
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