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David MacKay
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- 1Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air Resurfaces Online●Sustainable energy without the hot air (2008)
David MacKay's 2008 book 'Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air' is drawing renewed attention. The free online book offers a numbers-driven analysis of Britain's energy options, weighing renewables, nuclear and efficiency without ideology. Readers are praising its clear, quantified approach to the energy transition, arguing it remains remarkably relevant nearly two decades after publication as countries grapple with 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.