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CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- For many people, energy
information might as well be written in a foreign language. In most articles
and books on energy, the units are so intermixed - megawatts, barrels,
gallons, tons, therms, etc. - the reader cannot see what's happening at the
global level. The Global Energy Handbook, by John R. Fortun (ISBN 978-1-
935125-10-5, Robertson Publishing), uses a clear and consistent set of energy
units, the BTU, to describe the flow and use of global energy from its initial
production to its end-use consumption. Historical data is combined with
projections for future energy consumption to show why promising savings
initiatives have been unable to keep up with the increasing demand for global
energy. This unique handbook is organized and presented in a way that can
easily be followed by those with or without technical backgrounds. The book
does not address the usual subjects of energy technology, global warming or
"ways to save energy," these having been more than adequately covered by the
media.
Upon gaining a feeling for the global energy flow process, the whole
energy picture, not just the separate pieces, becomes evident to the reader.
The reader will begin to question the conventional wisdom on energy
conservation, improved efficiency and the alternative energy sources that has
been a staple in the media for the past four decades.
Numerous "What If" examples are given to illustrate why past attempts at
energy savings have been unable to reduce, or even slow down, global energy
consumption.
What if everyone in the world drove a fuel-efficient automobile?
What if every household in the world switched to fluorescent bulbs?
The reader will be surprised and dismayed by what these examples tell us
about the difficulty of saving energy at the global level. The examples make
clear the meaning of two key phrases used throughout the handbook:
"Energy does not hold still while we try to fix it."
"We have been looking at energy through the wrong end of the telescope."
This handbook will be of great value to students of the energy and
environmental sciences, to those in the media reporting on energy and to
average citizens, who just want to better understand the flood of energy
information coming their way. It should be retained as a permanent reference
and guide for today's many, and often confusing, energy issues.
Publisher: Robertson Publishing, Los Gatos, CA, August 2008.
Author: John R. Fortun has many years experience in aerospace engineering
- where power, energy, efficiency and cost are everyday considerations. He is
a pragmatic environmentalist who always asks, "but how much energy will this
actually save?" Answering questions like this led to his writing of the book.
Mr. Fortun and his wife, Sylvia, reside in Cupertino, CA
(http://www.globalqbtu.com).
Available: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com), Barnes & Noble
(http://www.bn.com), Robertson Publishing
(http://www.RobertsonPublishing.com).
Contact:
John R. Fortun
7895 Belknap Dr.
Cupertino, CA, 95014
(408) 996-3841 home
(408) 202-6837 cell
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SOURCE John R. Fortun
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