false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255633470m/2358737.jpg 2358737 16 Thomas L. Friedman's phenomenal number-one bestseller <i>The World is Flat</i> has helped millions of readers to see the world in a new way. In his brilliant, essential new book, Friedman takes a fresh and provocative look at two of the biggest challenges we face today: America's surprising loss of focus and national purpose since 9/11; and the global environmental crisis, which is affecting everything from food to fuel to forests. In this groundbreaking account of where we stand now, he shows us how the solutions to these two big problems are linked--how we can restore the world and revive America at the same time. Friedman explains how global warming, rapidly growing populations, and the astonishing expansion of the world's middle class through globalization have produced a planet that is "hot, flat, and crowded." Already the earth is being affected in ways that threaten to make it dangerously unstable. In just a few years, it will be too late to fix things--unless the United States steps up now and takes the lead in a worldwide effort to replace our wasteful, inefficient energy practices with a strategy for clean energy, energy efficiency, and conservation that Friedman calls Code Green. This is a great challenge, Friedman explains, but also a great opportunity, and one that America cannot afford to miss. Not only is American leadership the key to the healing of the earth; it is also our best strategy for the renewal of America. In vivid, entertaining chapters, Friedman makes it clear that the green revolution we need is like no revolution the world has seen. It will be the biggest innovation project in American history; it will be hard, not easy; and it will change everything from what you put into you car to what you see on your electric bill. But the payoff for America will be more than just cleaner air. It will inspire Americans to something we haven't seen in a long time--nation-building in America--by summoning the intelligence, creativity, boldness, and concern for the common good that are our nation's greatest natural resources. <i>Hot, Flat, and Crowded </i> is classic Thomas L. Friedman: fearless, incisive, forward-looking, and rich in surprising common sense about the challenge--and the promise--of the future. <i>Thomas L. Friedman has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize three times for his work with </i> The New York Times, <i> where he serves as the foreign affairs columnist. He is the author of four previous books, all of them best sellers: </i> <b>From Beirut to Jerusalem</b> (1989), <b>The Lexus and the Olive Tree </b> (1999), <b>Longitudes and Attitudes </b> (2002), and <b>The World is Flat</b> (2005). He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.</i> <b>A discussion guide for <i>Hot, Flat, and Crowded</i> is available at www.fsgbooks.com</b> 2365504 book 8 9 2008 Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America total:2178|5:522|4:866|3:579|2:160|1:51| 2178 8182 6151 689 4 4 false false Sat Oct 11 07:25:28 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 11 07:25:44 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 4 false false Wed Dec 17 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 07:47:34 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 07:49:00 -0800 2008 http://www.nypress.com/article-19285-how...

I'm not sure I've ever read a more redundant author. Although Friedman has some great things to say, it's buried under some not-so-great writing. I haven't read his other books, but I think Friedman does better under the limits of newspaper colum...more...]]> 5 3 false false Sun Oct 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 19 17:54:13 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 26 22:06:07 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 4 false false Wed Oct 22 20:53:09 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 19 19:44:00 -0800 2009
First off, I'd like to mention that if this was a fiction book, it would get one star. Having recently ventured into the non...more...]]> 4 2 false false Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 19 06:49:30 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 16 15:11:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Dec 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 24 08:42:38 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 05 09:43:31 -0800 2008
I had a feeling this was the case but this book really paints a vivid picture of our screw'dness. According to Friedman all the stars really need to align, and fast, in order for us (humans) to reverse global warming and not go extinct. Here's what needs to h...more...]]> 2 1 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 21:35:53 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 21:39:28 -0700 2008 Friedman’s vision opposes the fatalism of Huxley and Orwel...more...]]> 2 1 false false Mon Nov 17 14:24:40 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 03 11:45:03 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Feb 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 17 07:57:06 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 14 11:33:44 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Sep 15 20:03:57 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 23 12:27:48 -0700 2008
He addresses "energy crisis" concepts of course, and is definately a champion of ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Oct 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 15 11:55:37 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 19 01:34:24 -0700 2008 Friedman advocates America dedicating itself to solving environmental problems not j...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 17 19:20:52 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 17 19:22:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Mar 08 08:47:35 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 08 08:53:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 15 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 08:42:36 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 08:55:18 -0800 2009 Anyone interested in the current mess we're in w/ regards to energy independence, global warming, and the international economic situation - and what we can do about it - ought to read this book.

Friedman's basic premise is the world is becoming increasingly hot (global warming), fl...more...]]> 0 0 false false Thu Feb 05 09:59:48 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 09:59:48 -0800 2009 It's hard not to admire Thomas Friedman's reporting, even if it sometimes feels like a sales pitch. That's why those who agree with Friedman's analysis were excited about this book: it may not be the best volume available on the subject, but it will encourage millions of people to think about the ce...

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He tells a great story and instead of total doom and gloom about climate change, economic stagnation, and loss of American leadership in economic power he offers a clear path forward.

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Friedman brilliantly and comprehensively lays out the case for (1) why our current carbon-intensive energy system is the biggest issue facing America and the planet--not just because of climate change, but also for dealing with populati...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 10:27:11 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 10:28:03 -0700 2009
This book alternately scares the hell out of me and gives me hope for the possibilities in innovation and science that could one day stem the tide of carbon emissions that are hurting our planet and killing my friends the polar bears.

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Interesting: When he gave energy examples, Colorado played a major part.

Interesting: Here is someone who seriously pursues fixes and options in all directions and dis...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2358737