Addressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale--for Europe, the Untied States, and the world. In case study format, this informative reference answers questions surrounding nuclear energy, the potential of sustainable fossil fuels, and the possibilities of sharing renewable power with foreign countries. While underlining the difficulty of minimizing consumption, the tone remains positive as it debunks misinformation and clearly explains the calculations of expenditure per person to encourage people to make individual changes that will benefit the world at large.

《可持续能源：事实与真相》是世界上第一本以数字说话，全面分析各种能源可持续性的科普佳作。戴维·麦凯另辟蹊径，用物理学基本原理和大量公开资讯，通过科学的计算、分析，对能源领域许多有争议的问题提供了答案。他用生动的语言解释了高深的能源问题；用灯泡耗电量代替了千瓦等抽象的能源单位，让每一普通读者都能轻松阅读。本书英文原版出版后广受好评，销售近7万册，被哈佛、剑桥等世界顶级名校用做教材，还被热心网友翻译成近10余种文字广为传播，堪称能源问题必读著作。