Resources

A list of books to read...

Prescription for the Planet by Tom Blees

Worldwide environmental and social problems require a bold vision for the future that includes feasible planet-wide solutions with all the details. Prescription for the Planet explains how a trio of little-known yet profoundly revolutionary technologies, coupled with their judicious use in an atmosphere of global cooperation, can be the springboard that carries humanity to an era beyond scarcity.  Get the book here.

Beyond Fossil Fools by Joe Shuster

Joe’s book Beyond Fossil Fools; The Roadmap to Energy Independence By 2040 in a clear quantified presentation, defines the problem and then shows the roadmap to a solution complete with costs and a timeline for implementation. The world must abandon fossil fuels if we are to create and enjoy prosperity and a cleaner environment. Clean, renewable, efficient, eternal energy is available...  Get the book here.

Plentiful Energy by Charles E. Till and Yoon Il Chang

The Story of the Integral Fast Reactor: The complex history of simple reactor technology, with emphasis on its scientific bases for non-specialists. For more info click here.

Storms of My Grandchildren by James Hansen

An urgent and provocative call to action from the world's leading climatologist.  Dr. James Hansen’s background in both space and earth sciences allows a broad perspective on the status and prospects of our home planet.  https://www.amazon.com/Storms-My-Grandchildren-Catastrophe-Humanity/dp/1608195023

Power to Save the World: The Truth about Nuclear Energy by Gwyneth Cravens

Curiosity, ... that no other large-scale energy source is as "safe, reliable, and clean," drives Craven to spend 10 years ... traveling to national laboratories, uranium mines, and nuclear waste sites; reviewing accounts of Chernobyl and Three Mile Island; and examining modern reactor designs, the life cycle of uranium and studies on radiation's effects since 1945. Gradually convinced that "uranium is cleaner and safer throughout its shielded journey from cradle to grave than our other big baseload electricity resource, fossil fuel."
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