More and More and More

A sharp history of energy and resource use that questions the familiar story of one fuel replacing another. It argues that industrial change has been driven less by clean breaks than by overlap, dependence, and continued consumption of wood, coal, oil, and other sources.

Readers drawn to climate change, energy policy, and the history behind modern industry will find a clear account of why the idea of transition can be misleading. The book connects that argument to the scale of today’s resource use and the difficult choices facing any move toward a greener future.