“Phil Warburg has invented a new literary genre: the clean energy travelogue. His trips to the places and characters behind the solar energy boom are brilliantly entertaining and informative. He has written the definitive guide to America’s solar transformation.”
—U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (ret.)
Former Chair, House Energy and Commerce Committee
“Harness the Sun is an indispensable guide to the solar revolution. It describes the businesses that will profit from it, the interests that will be disrupted by it, and the policies that could accelerate it. If you think solar energy is just a futuristic option, read this book today.”
—Denis Hayes
National Coordinator of the first Earth Day,
Former Director of the Solar Energy Research Institute
Watch a video of Phil Warburg speaking at Chicago ideas week:
Autonomous vehicles may be alluring, but we're not ready for them, and they're not ready for us. In this New York Times letter to the editor, I argue that we should proceed with much greater caution in exploring driverless mobility in the wake of the killing of Elaine Herzberg on a quiet Sunday evening in Tempe, Arizona. I also suggest that investing in mass transit may be a better way to reduce traffic hazards on our most crowded roads and highways.
In a letter of the Boston Herald today, I call on Harvard University to scrub fossil fuels from its endowment - a move that it has long resisted despite ardent calls by students, faculty, and alumni. My letter was in response to a short AP article which lauds the university for committing to cease using fossil fuels to meet its operational needs by 2050. See my full blog post for the text of this letter.
Check out the Updates page for changes since the 2015 hardcover edition.
From inner-city neighborhoods and industrial wastelands to the open desert, Harness the Sun traces solar energy's remarkable ascent and introduces readers to a surprising collection of pioneers who are transforming the way we power the American economy.
Harvest the Wind is a story of hope with its pulse deep in the American heartland. Wind power has brought new jobs, new income, and a restored sense of pride to hundreds of communities across the country. With eyes wide-open, Warburg charts a course that can lead our nation to a saner and more sustainable energy future.