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Publication Date
2022-08-30
Pages
368
ISBN
9780593330654
Book Title
California Burning : The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--And What It Means for America's Power Grid
Item Length
9.4in
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year
2022
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.3in
Author
Katherine Blunt
Genre
Science, Business & Economics
Topic
Economic History, Economics / General, Global Warming & Climate Change, Industries / Energy
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Number of Pages
368 Pages

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER 2022 Winner of the Golden Poppy Award for Nonfiction (California Independent Booksellers Alliance) A revelatory, urgent narrative with national implications, exploring the decline of California's largest utility company that led to countless wildfires - including the one that destroyed the town of Paradise - and the human cost of infrastructure failure Pacific Gas and Electric was a legacy company built by innovators and visionaries, establishing California as a desirable home and economic powerhouse. In California Burning, Wall Street Journal reporter and Pulitzer finalist Katherine Blunt examines how that legacy fell apart-unraveling a long history of deadly failures in which Pacific Gas and Electric endangered millions of Northern Californians, through criminal neglect of its infrastructure. As PG&E prioritized profits and politics, power lines went unchecked-until a rusted hook purchased for 56 cents in 1921 split in two, sparking the deadliest wildfire in California history. Beginning with PG&E's public reckoning after the Paradise fire, Blunt chronicles the evolution of PG&E's shareholder base, from innovators who built some of California's first long-distance power lines to aggressive investors keen on reaping dividends. Following key players through pivotal decisions and legal battles, California Burning reveals the forces that shaped the plight of PG&E- deregulation and market-gaming led by Enron Corp., an unyielding push for renewable energy, and a swift increase in wildfire risk throughout the West, while regulators and lawmakers pushed their own agendas. California Burning is a deeply reported, character-driven narrative, the story of a disaster expanding into a much bigger exploration of accountability. It's an American tragedy that serves as a cautionary tale for utilities across the nation-especially as climate change makes aging infrastructure more vulnerable, with potentially fatal consequences.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
059333065x
ISBN-13
9780593330654
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16057242922

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Book Title
California Burning : The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--And What It Means for America's Power Grid
Author
Katherine Blunt
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Economic History, Economics / General, Global Warming & Climate Change, Industries / Energy
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Science, Business & Economics
Number of Pages
368 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
19.8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Hd9685.U7p256 2022
Reviews
"This urgent and compelling book is a wild tale of old-school corporate malfeasance colliding with the scary new realities of climate change, a story that only grows more important with each passing dry season. The cast of characters--including feckless corporate managers, criminal commodity traders, and crusading public prosecutors--seems straight out of a Hollywood script. But this story is all too real, and its implications matter to everyone. This is literally the story of who controls power in America, and how they have misused it." -- Christopher Leonard , New York Times bestselling author of Kochland and The Lords of Easy Money " California Burning is more than an entertaining and important depiction of the fall of a key American company. It's an examination of how unprepared we are for the dangers of climate change and how unwilling we are to invest in keeping critical systems safe as we transition to cleaner energy." -- Gregory Zuckerman , author of A Shot to Save the World "Katherine Blunt's gripping writing takes you through the bankruptcies, lawsuits, and human tragedies to illustrate a company in a long, slow-motion decline. An absolutely fascinating tale filled with extraordinary insights, and highly recommended for anyone who likes to see rich narrative writing and investigative reporting at its finest." -- T. Christian Miller , author of A False Report and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes
Lccn
2022-001979
Dewey Decimal
333.79320974
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23

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