Stephen F. Hayward reviews Daniel Yergin’s new book, “The Quest” for the Wall Street Journal.
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He tells a sprawling story richly textured with original material, quirky details and amusing anecdotes. Who knew that among the big early adopters of solar photovoltaics were indoor marijuana growers eager to conceal their heavy electricity use? The tale is generously sprinkled with facts debunking common misperceptions, and Mr. Yergin sagely analyzes how well the energy industry really works. What he does not do—despite what some readers may long for—is draw many conclusions. His reportorial style is to rely on the “some say this, some say that” construction. Yes, but what does Mr. Yergin say? Often he doesn’t. Then again, when the nation’s energy conversation is a muddle because no one, including the members of Congress, ever settles on what problem we’re trying to solve—we want more oil and less!—who can blame him?
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Interested in buying the book? Get it here: The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World
