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David MacKay
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- 1Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air Still Resonates▼Sustainable energy without the hot air (2008)
David MacKay's 2008 book 'Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air' is drawing fresh attention. The freely available book uses straightforward numbers to assess Britain's renewable energy options, cutting through political rhetoric about climate and energy policy. Readers continue to praise its clear, quantitative approach to the energy debate, arguing it remains highly relevant nearly two decades after publication as countries push decarbonisation targets.
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'Without the Hot Air' refers to David MacKay's well-known book 'Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air', which is freely available at withouthotair.com. The site provides free access to the book's analysis of energy consumption and renewable energy potential in Britain, with clear numbers rather than rhetoric. It is drawing renewed attention online, with readers sharing and discussing the resource.