Free ebook (pdf) Sustainable Energy – without the hot air by David JC MacKay FRS

[JayCeeEll]

Sustainable Energy – without the hot air
David JC MacKay FRS
Professor of Natural Philosophy,
Department of Physics,
University of Cambridge
Available free in pdf and postscript from http://www.withouthotair.com/download.html

Originally Posted by Tony Juniper, Former Executive Director, Friends of the Earth

"For anyone with influence on energy policy, whether in government, business or a campaign group, this book should be compulsory reading."

Originally Posted by Robert Sansom, EDF Energy

"At last a book that comprehensively reveals the true facts about sustainable energy in a form that is both highly readable and entertaining."

Originally Posted by Cory Doctorow, boingboing.net

"The Freakonomics of conservation, climate and energy."

Originally Posted by The Economist

"...a tour de force..."

Originally Posted by Science magazine

"... a cold blast of reality ... a must-read analysis..."

Originally Posted by The Guardian

"...this year's must-read book..."

[Jack Tingle]

I highly recommend McKay's book. It's sensible, well-reasoned, well-written, and practical. Obviously, very few policy makers will ever read it.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

[ivor]

Also an Epub conversion (still some rough edges):
http://www.ivor.org/withouthotair