A New Book “Should We Eat Meat? Evolution and Consequences of Modern Carnivory” to be Published in June 2013
Sunday, May 12th, 2013
This book is a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary examination and critique of meat consumption by humans, throughout their evolution and around the world. Setting the scene with a chapter on meat’s role in human evolution and its growing influence during the development of agricultural practices, the book goes on to examine modern production systems, their efficiencies, [...]
Read MoreWorld Economic Forum 2013: Energy Vision 2013 Energy Transitions: Past and Future
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
Vaclav Smil’s essay is published in the latest Industry Vision publication by the World Economic Forum. Read full report
Read MoreJust Published – Harvesting the Biosphere: What We Have Taken from Nature
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
The biosphere — the Earth’s thin layer of life — dates from nearly four billion years ago, when the first simple organisms appeared. Many species have exerted enormous influence on the biosphere’s character and productivity, but none has transformed the Earth in so many ways and on such a scale as Homo sapiens. In Harvesting [...]
Read MoreThe Russian Translation of “Energy Myths and Realities”
Saturday, November 17th, 2012
Russian translation of Energy Myths and Realities — ЭНЕРГЕТИКА: МИФЫ И РЕАЛЬНОСТЬ — was published in Moscow by AST-Press.
Read MoreMichael Cembalest, Chairman of Market and Investment Strategy at J.P. Morgan, Published Our Annual Energy Discussion
Monday, October 22nd, 2012
I have identified five notable energy developments during 2012 — energy independence initiatives in the US, Europe and Japan; geopolitical implications of rising Chinese oil demand; and another rough year for the electric car – discussed them with Michael and helped him and his team to develop illustrative narratives and critiques of these developments. Read full article [...]
Read MoreJapanese translation of “Energy Myths and Realities”
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Japanese translation (by Tachiki Masaru) of Energy Myths and Realities — エネルギーの不都合な真実 –- was published in Tokyo by X-Knowledge.
Read MoreRecommended Summer Readings on the Gates Notes, by Vaclav Smil
Friday, July 6th, 2012
Here’s a list of books recommended by Vaclav Smil, who does interdisciplinary research in the fields of energy, environmental and population change, food production and nutrition, technical innovation, risk assessment, and public policy. He is the author of several books Bill has read and reviewed. I have kept a (more or less complete) list of [...]
Read MoreEnergy and Oil published as audio books
Friday, June 15th, 2012
Bolinda Audio (Melbourne, London, New York) published unabridged texts of the two beginner’s guide in audio (CD and MP3 ready). Energy is read by Robert Meldrum, an actor, director and teacher, and Oil is read by David Ferguson, a voice-over artist and radio host. Oil: Bolinda Beginner Guides Energy: Bolinda Beginner Guides
Read MoreThe Russian Translation of “Global Catastrophes and Trends: The Next 50 Years”
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Russian translation (by S.V. Zubkov) of Global Catastrophes and Trends: The Next 50 Years — Глобальные катастрофы и тренды: Следующие 50 лет — published in Moscow by AST-Press.
Read More[video] Bill Gates recommends “Energy Myths and Realities” and “Energy Transitions”
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Bill Gates recommends Energy Myths and Realities and Energy Transitions during his talk with Alan Murray, deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal at ECO:nomics conference on March 22, 2012.
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