Big thanks to planet-crusaders of Southern Cali! On Nov 6, Santa Monica Library awarded Power Trip The Green Prize For Sustainable Literature. "The Library wishes to encourage and commend authors who produce quality books for adults and young people that make significant contributions to, support the ideas of, and broaden public awareness around sustainability. The City of Santa Monica's Sustainable City Plan defines sustainability as meeting current needs - environmental, economic, and social - without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same."
Here's my corny acceptance quote: "Thank you for this honor! My research for Power Trip took me from deepsea oil rigs to NASCAR speedways and into the guts of the electricity grid. But by far the most exciting places I went on my journey were libraries. There I discovered story after incredible story about how oil and coal built the American superpower; and there I came to understand the challenges and opportunities we've inherited as a result. Libraries will always be America's most valuable resource, and I am proud that my work has been honored by such a great one."