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Read the intro and wondered why the hell I even have this 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️

Into my LFL it goes!

7/62
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Wow. We have some work to do here in the U.S. For all the work we've done to improve energy efficiency and incorporate clean energy sources, the ball has dropped, rolled off the edge, and fallen down a crevice of (nearly) no return. Our energy grid is the bottleneck that this book clearly explains.

Not a page turner but definitely a must read.

I'm taking my time with this book because historical anything is not my favorite to read about. But between the great writing, and clarifying nuggets such as this paragraph, I'm already giving this book a five star rating.

As for the pictured gem: we are seeing the digital equivalent right now, and it frustrates/terrifies me how much people don't understand the technologies they use, passing devices over to babies & kids w/o a second thought.

3.25⭐️

I think this is a really good book for anyone who is interested in a basic foundation on the energy industry and the struggles we will be facing with striving to gain large percentages of their energy from renewables. There are some concerns from my friends in the energy sector about some of the information not completely describing things accurately but overall felt it was a good foundation to build off of.

Next audiobook for class and for my workouts 👍

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A great non-fiction read!

https://wellreadneck.wordpress.com/2018/11/05/the-grid-gretchen-bakke/

Yassssss! This was so da#n good! I heard about this when the author was interviewed on Fresh Air. This book is incredibly well researched and written. Explores the history and all aspects of the grid. Shows the immense complexity of the grid (and systems in general). A great non-fiction read. I listened on audio and enjoyed immensely.

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The sun peeking through the trees on my morning audiobook walk! BTW, loving this non-fiction book!!!

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Here's what I have on deck for the weekend!!! Can't wait!!!

In 1891, when the decision was made to build America's first large-scale power plant at Niagara Falls and to send its power to Buffalo, some twenty miles distant, it was not even clear to the system's designers if the power would take the form of electricity. The company first had to rule out tried-and-true mechanical means for transmitting power - by water under pressure, by compressed air, or by manila rope.

Fighting viral infection but being in bed all day lets me read this GREAT book!