Table of Contents

cknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

chapter 1 The Heart of the Story 1

chapter 2 Raising the Bar 13

chapter 3 The Three Poisons 23

chapter 4 We Live in a Solar World 45

chapter 5 The Major Uses of Energy 69

chapter 6 Does Renewable Energy Really Cost More? 85

chapter 7 Energy Efficiency 95

chapter 8 The Technology Is Available 103

chapter 9 Hydrogen-Myths and Reality 117

chapter 10 Lessons from around the Globe 127

chapter 11 An All-Renewable Los Angeles 143

chapter 12 A National Renewable Energy Policy 159

chapter 13 The Next Ten Years 181

chapter 14 2017 and Beyond 191

chapter 15 A Broader Perspective 199

References 209

Appendix 217