Hot, Flat, and Crowded (edit title)

Kevin Durdle approved Ulrich’s request to combine 9 books, including Hot, Flat, and Crowded, Friday, September 25 2009.

Ulrich submitted a request to combine 9 books, including Hot, Flat, and Crowded, Thursday, September 24 2009.

Timothy Gray approved ’s request to change the title of Hot, Flat, and Crowded Saturday, August 22 2009.

changed the title of Hot, Flat, and Crowded Friday, August 21 2009.

Shelfari edited the description of Hot, Flat, and Crowded Saturday, August 1 2009.

• A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year A Washington Post Best Book of the Year A Businessweek Best Business Book of the Year A Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year   In this brilliant, essential book, Thomas L. Friedman speaks to America’s need for national renewal, and explains how a green revolution is the only way to secure our children’s future. Global warming, rapidly growing populations, and the expansion of the world’s middle class through globalization have not only produced a dangerously unstable planet--one that is "hot, flat, and crowded"--they have also diffused America's ability to compete on the world stage. These same challenges, though, present the United States with an opportunity to take the lead on a global strategy for clean energy, energy efficiency, and conservation, and in the process to renew its own economy. The effort to create a Clean Energy System would be the biggest innovation project in American history, changing everything from what you put into your car to what you see on your electric bill. And it could inspire Americans to something we haven't seen in a long time--nation-building in America--by summoning the intelligence, creativity, and concern for the common good that are our greatest national resources. Hot, Flat, and Crowded is classic Thomas L. Friedman: fearless, incisive, and rich in surprising common sense about the challenge--and the promise--of the future.

Remi Logan edited the first sentence of Hot, Flat, and Crowded Tuesday, July 28 2009.

• In June 2004, I was visiting London with my daughter Orly, and one evening we went to see the play Billy Elliot at a theater newarnear Victoria Station.

Remi Logan edited the first sentence of Hot, Flat, and Crowded Tuesday, July 28 2009.

• In June 2004, I was visintvisiting London with my daughter Orly, and one evening we went to see the play Billy Elliot at a theater newar Victoria Station.

Remi Logan edited the first sentence of Hot, Flat, and Crowded Tuesday, July 28 2009.

• In June 2004, I was visint London with my daughter Orly, and one evening we went to see the play Billy Elliot at a theater newar Victoria Station.

Remi Logan edited the table of contents of Hot, Flat, and Crowded Tuesday, July 28 2009.

• PART i: WHERE WE ARE
  1. Where Birds Don't Fly 3
  2. Today's Date: 1 E.C.E. Today's Weather: Hot, Flat, and Crowded 26

  PART II: HOW WE GOT HERE
  3. Our Carbon Copies (or, Too Many Americans) 53
  4. Fill 'Er Up with Dictators 77
  5. Global Weirding 111
  6. The Age of Noah 140
  7. Energy Poverty 154
  8. Green Is the New Red, White, and Blue 170

  PART III: HOW WE MOVE FORWARD
  9. 205 Easy Ways to Save the Earth 203
  10. The Energy Internet: When IT Meets ET 217
  11. The Stone Age Didn't End Because We Ran Out of Stones 241
  12. If It Isn't Boring, It Isn't Green 267
  13. A Million Noahs, a Million Arks 297
  14. Outgreening al-Qaeda (or, Buy One, Get Four Free) 317

  PART IV: CHINA
  15. Can Red China Become Green China? 343

  PART V: AMERICA
  16. China for a Day (but Not for Two) 371
  17. A Democratic China, or a Banana Republic? 395

  Acknowledgments 415
  Index 423

Shelfari edited the contributors of Hot, Flat, and Crowded Tuesday, July 21 2009.

• reordered the contributors.
• 1 : Thomas L. Friedman: