Review by Richard Taylor, Business Owner, Potomac, MD: 

 FOOTPRINT takes on a serious subject in an entertaining and easy to understand manner.  Opulent cars and cheap energy characterize the energy culture of post World War II America. Global warming, which had quietly begun 200 years earlier with the advent of the industrial revolution, now began to show itself in the disconcerting form of climate change. In the last two decades with China joining the party, the threat has become unsettling enough that world leaders have been meeting to try to come up with an answer.

Whereas Al Gore, James Hansen and others focus on a political or a scientific solution, Footprint focuses on the individual’s role as an energy consumer.  Dozens of energy saving tips, most of which cost little or nothing, demonstrate how Americans can reduce their personal carbon footprint by at least 50% regardless of where and how they live. With charming and captivating illustrations this delightful 260-page journey takes the reader from energy oblivion to energy awareness. The journey ends on a strong note of hope with a glimpse of the renewable energy future that is just around the corner as more and more of us heed the call.