The Renewable Revolution: How We Can Fight Climate Change, Prevent Energy Wars, Revitalize the Economy and Transition to a Sustainable Future
'A vision of reconciliation between humanity and the planet.' Ross Gelbspan, Pulitzer Journalist and author, The Heat Is On and Boiling Point 'Sajed Kamal reminds us what we intuitively know - that we must make the transition toward renewable energy as soon as is humanly possible, that continuing to rely on fossil fuel poisons our world with every hour that passes.  Even more powerfully, though, he reminds us how possible that transition is.  Equally competent with a spreadsheet and a bank of batteries, Kamal is the navigator we need to sail with confidence into this new century.' Bill McKibben, Author of The End of Nature, The Age of Missing Information and Fight Global Warming Now 'Sajed Kamal's book is an immensely important contribution to our understanding of what is happening to our planet and what we can do about it. He combines the careful research of the scientist with the passionate imagination of the poet.  I hope The Renewable Revolution will be widely read.' Howard Zinn, Author of A People's History of the United States and You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train 'Dr Kamal lives and writes a vision.  It is a vision of reconciliation between humanity and the planet - a reconciliation that is accomplished through the medium of energy - natural energy, spiritual energy, clean energy.  In plumbing the implications of solar technology for our survival, Dr Kamal has identified the transcendent nature of that technology.  Solar energy, he reveals, is far more than a simple source of electricity and warmth.  It provides an elemental bridge between a history which has been based on depletion and exploitation and a future which, if it is to exist at all, must be based on balance, renewal and a most practical harmony with our species' home.' Ross Gelbspan, Pulitzer Journalist and author, The Heat Is On and Boiling Point 'The great value in this book is the picture it conveys of renewable energy today: the long sought transition is no longer a hope for the future, it is already underway.  This is a fine survey of the many applications of solar technologies.' Howard Ris, President, Union of Concerned Scientists (1981-2003) 'An important tale that has to be told and Dr Kamal tells it with the passion and precision that's needed. But, The Renewable Revolution is more than a message-solutions are offered and it's our job to follow the solar course so elegantly set for us.' Jane Weissman, Executive Director, Interstate Renewable Energy Council 'An excellent treatise on the practical use of renewable energy. Sajed Kamal has not only pleaded for the worldwide use of renewable energy, but also proven its practical utility in supplying energy to promote sustainable development of communities. He has proven with illustrations, many from his own experiences, that harnessing renewable energy is not only environmentally sound, but also economically viable and socially acceptable.' Kazi F. Jalal, PhD, Harvard University Extension School Environmental Studies Program and co-author of Introduction to Sustainable Development 'In the face of the growing reality of climate change and its devastating worldwide consequences we need solutions.  An urgent transition to the renewable energy path is fundamental in that solutions mix.  The Renewable Revolution, an exceptional combination of scholarship, personal experience and inspiring examples, charts the path.  This comprehensive and highly readable book is both an indispensible educational resource and a tool for action.' Saleemul Huq, PhD, Director, Climate Change Programme, International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED) and lead Author, IPCC Report, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace, 2008 'Dr Sajed Kamal proves once again that he is a most thoughtful and knowledgeable advocate of sustainable solar energy and its critical potential contribution for our future.  The Renewable Revolution needs to be read by decision-makers at the World Bank, the UNDP, as well as the smallest community-based organizations if the costly mistakes of current policies are not to continue to pollute and impoverish us, threatening our sustainability.' Prof. Laurence R. Simon, Professor and Director, Program in Sustainable International Development, Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA and former advisor, the World Bank and the UNDP  'At this time of darkness when most people have given in to despair, apathy and powerlessness, Sajed Kamal's book is a true beacon of light.  It is hopeful, inspiring and practical.  It shows the way to the resolution of the global energy crisis as well as the deeper moral crisis in which the so-called environmental crisis is embedded.  A powerful and compassionate work.' Asoka Bandarage, PhD, Author, Women, Population, and Global Crisis: A Political Economic Analysis and Visiting Professor, Elliot School of International Affairs, Georgetown University 'Clear, insightful and compelling. The Renewable Revolution provides us with inspiring examples and information to understand how renewable energy is succeeding, together with the moral vision to realize that we must.' Bruce Allen, Professor, Department of English Language and Literature, Seisen University, Tokyo, Japan. 'All life is one-interconnected and interdependent with the rest of Nature.  We can survive only if this right understanding is acquired and cultivated.  Sajed Kamal conveys this message where knowledge, wisdom, intuition, experience and vision are all combined with a clear agenda for the novice as well as the expert.  This one book contains everything that one may seek in one hundred books.' Dr A. T. Ariyaratne, President, Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya, Sri Lanka 'The Renewable Revolution is not just another book on alternative energies: the author is a scientist and a poet as well.  He not only started 'solar revolution' projects in different parts of the world, he also lives what he preaches. He brings 'Head and heart and hands together,' as the Swiss pioneer in education, Heinrich Pestalozzi, suggested.  All this shines through in this very well written and richly illustrated book and makes it an outstanding tool in this crucial time of change.' Martin Vosseler, M.D. Founder of PSR/IPPNW Switzerland, co-founder of the Swiss Physicians for the Environment and of 'sun21' 'By suggesting alternatives to the readers' habitual actions, The Renewable Revolution could evoke positive actions.' Lauren Landry, Feenway News, April 2010.  'He aims to make the reader fully aware of all that they have to offer in the wide variety of forms and localities in which they are increasingly employed' Bryan Walker