Green illustrates and sheds new light on the gamut of issues associated with renewable energy, a topic whose importance increases exponentially with every temperature record-setting year. Jane and Michael Hoffman use their years of experience to explain the technological and economic future of this ecologically significant issue. They incisively explain its politics: what countries are doing right now and, most importantly, what the U.S. should be doing. Green will cut through the hype and polemics surrounding ecologically friendly technologies and present the unvarnished truth. It will guide the reader through the misinformation and confusion over global warming, and demonstrate the degree to which renewable energy can be part of the solution. 

Introduction: Even Dogs Can See in Green * Green Money * Energy Present * The Formula, Part One: Renewable Energy * Power Playing * Power to the People * Fuel-ish Choices * Creating an Industry * Technologies that Don't Exist Yet * The Global Low-Carbon Economy * The Green Standard: Best Practices * Conclusion: The Green Economy