A review by jmsullivan27
Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0: Why We Need a Green Revolution--And How It Can Renew America by Thomas L. Friedman

4.0

This book is not a quick read by any means; I actually needed the entire summer to read it. It can also be a bit repetitive at times and all of the same information probably could have been presented in a significantly smaller amount of pages. However, the information within is definitely worthwhile. As an environmental science major, I discovered this book by reading excerpts from it in three different classes. I figured it was relevant and decided to read the whole book. I do appreciate the "sober optimism" Friedman displays while presenting the hard facts and figures of where the world stands in terms of renewable energy and green technology. He also presents convincing arguments as to why America needs to step to the line in these industries sooner rather than later. I really wish that every politician and policymaker would take a moment (or in my case, a summer) to read and digest the valuable information in this book.