First published 2009
Thomas Friedman examines three simultaneous crises threatening America's future: rising global temperatures, flattening economic advantages, and exploding world population. The renowned New York Times columnist argues these forces create an urgent moment of reckoning for the United States. Friedman proposes "Code Green," a comprehensive national strategy to shift America toward renewable energy sources while spurring technological innovation. He contends this green revolution could restore American economic leadership and renew the nation's founding promise of opportunity. The book spans from China's industrial centers to Washington's corridors of power, documenting how energy shortages and environmental degradation intersect with economic disruption. Friedman presents this transformation not as an environmental luxury but as an economic necessity for national survival. The book offers readers a roadmap for understanding how clean energy innovation could revitalize American competitiveness in a rapidly changing world.
Genres: economics, environment, non-fiction, 21st-century, climate-change, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: informative
Setting: China (People's Republic of), United States
Period: 1980-
288 pages · Hardcover · Allen Lane