Lester Brown is a legendary figure in the US environmental movement. Founder of Worldwatch Institute and of the Earth Policy Institute, he has made his mark as an influential thinker on issues of sustainability, including food, population and energy. His new book details the accelerating pace of the global energy revolution away from fossil fuels and towards renewables. Here is a closer look at seven aspects of This Great Transition which may surprise you.
The Great Transition away from fossil fuels — Lester Brown takes a close look
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