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jbabiarz's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to love this book! Some of his ideas were really interesting. But I couldn't get into his style of writing. It was redundant and at times very boring. For a topic I'm really interesting in, I was surprised!
traceyelder's review against another edition
3.0
Fascinating look at what's going on with global warming, and the immediate impact on the planet.
Friedman does a great job making it interesting and understandable, while making it clear something must be done, now, and on a mass scale.
The only thing I didn't like was his tendency to over-explain - not just with two or three examples, but four or five in many cases. It made the book a lot longer, and in some ways more tedious. However, if one example didn't jump out, certainly another one did, with every situation he covered.
Friedman does a great job making it interesting and understandable, while making it clear something must be done, now, and on a mass scale.
The only thing I didn't like was his tendency to over-explain - not just with two or three examples, but four or five in many cases. It made the book a lot longer, and in some ways more tedious. However, if one example didn't jump out, certainly another one did, with every situation he covered.
laila4343's review against another edition
There is a LOT of good stuff in here, but I couldn't read much at one sitting, since it was pretty depressing .. I had to turn it back in to the library before I could really get into the good parts about how to FIX our energy and environmental problems. I'll pick it back up one day.
lizziebb's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most powerful, persuasive and important books I have ever read. Should be required reading for EVERYONE, especially politicians, policymakers and business people.
diegolau's review against another edition
4.0
“A place where birds don’t fly is a place where people don’t mix, ideas don’t ged sparked, friendships don’t get forged, stereotypes don’t get broken, collaboration doesn’t happen, trust doesn’t get built, and freedom doesn’t ring. That is not the kind of place we want America to be. That is not the kind of place we can afford America to be.”
lelandbuck's review against another edition
4.0
An intriguing book. An important book. Unfortunately, there is a tone to Friedman's writing which I find preachy and slightly condescending, but there is indeed a great deal of very good information in the book which should be absorbed. Anyone who finds compelling President Obama's views on climate change, economic revitalization, and the possible peril facing us in the near future should humanity fail to address our impact on the planet will find there is a great deal of very specific and pointed content in this book. There are also some very reasonable suggestion for how change could be implemented. It is worth reading, and worth thinking about, even if the author at times drives his point as if from the pulpit.
karenhood's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of great points, similar to guns, germs, and steel
jimmacsyr's review against another edition
5.0
I think this book is as uplifting as it is infuriating. So many opportunities, and unnecessary obstacles. The author n my she’s excellent arguments for the benefits of moving to green opportunities in the US. The last chapter about political obstacles in the US system…
Lots to think about. Trying to think how I will be and promote different.
Lots to think about. Trying to think how I will be and promote different.
aoosterwyk's review against another edition
4.0
I learned a lot about energy, politics, the marketplace and science from listening to this book. Overall it was illuminating, but depressing. Friedman is very clear and presents good arguments for his point of view. I often found myself wishing President Obama were listening with me, but I figure he's already read it and is as powerless as the rest of us to do anything.
cmcarr's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great stab at what our country needs to be doing in the face of the environmental crisis we face. There is a great section where he describes a hypothetical future. For extra fun, take a drink every time you read the phrase "hot, flat and crowded" in the book.