Slight yellowing of pages Public Affairs, 2010, 394 pages, First Edition Power Hungry: The Myths of "Green" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future is a book by Robert Bryce about energy, mainly from a United States perspective. It was published in 2010 by PublicAffairs. A short essay based on the book was released as an op-ed by the author in The Washington Post. As in his earlier book Gusher of Lies (which was about the idea of energy independence), Bryce argues that the United States needs to continue to use large amounts of fossil fuels including imported oil. However he does contemplate ways in which reliance on fossil fuels might be reduced: Energy efficiency: Bryce claims that the United States' record in improving energy efficiency puts it in the top three of the developed countries, and he explains the relatively high per capita energy consumption by arguing that the country is not "addicted to oil", as stated by George W. Bush, but addicted to prosperity. The use of nuclear power Bryce argues that some renewable sources, such as wind farms, are not truly green and that carbon capture and storage will not work and will prove to be an expensive mistake.

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