How an Influential Energy Book Became a Drag on Decarbonization

CleanTechnica
By Michael BarnardFeb 2, 2026, 1:38 am92 pts
I was scrolling through energy posts on LinkedIn recently and came across yet another argument for nuclear power that leaned heavily on David MacKay’s 2008 book Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air. It was presented as a decisive reference, as if the book still represented the state of the art ...…

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