W. R. Stephens

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W. R. Stephens has published on diverse topics including the outdoors, the energy/alternative fuels industry, screen printing, and the legendary Algonquin Round Table.
A longtime freelancer, he enjoys variety, and has written about subjects that range from national security to the 1920s literary scene. He is an experienced book reviewer of mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and, occasionally, other genres.

Book Reviews by W. R. Stephens

Image of Windfall: Wind Energy in America Today
Author(s):
Robert W. Righter
Genre(s):
Energy, Ecology & Environment, Climate

Windfall: Wind Energy in America Today

November 4, 2011
Reviewed by: 
W. R. Stephens

In medieval England the violent winds that tore through the woodlands on a lord’s estate brought bounty to the local peasants.

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Image of Clean Energy Nation: Freeing America from the Tyranny of Fossil Fuels
Author(s):
Congressman Jerry McNerney Ph.D., Martin Cheek
Genre(s):
Energy, Ecology & Environment, Climate

Clean Energy Nation: Freeing America from the Tyranny of Fossil Fuels

September 28, 2011
Reviewed by: 
W. R. Stephens

“. . . one of the truly impressive things about this book is its scope. . . . Despite being dense with data and statistics, Clean Energy Nation never becomes overly technical.

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Image of Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology
Author(s):
Alexis Madrigal
Genre(s):
Health, Wellness & Medical

Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology

April 8, 2011
Reviewed by: 
W. R. Stephens

In a world reeling from the news of the nuclear plant failures at Fukushima, no book could be more timely than Alexis Madrigal’s Powering the Dream.

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Image of The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century
Author(s):
Dr. Dickson Despommier
Genre(s):
Cooking, Food, Wine & Spirits

The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
W. R. Stephens

Long before the BP oil spill swept its noxious curtain over the Gulf of Mexico, a less-publicized manmade environmental disaster lurked beneath its waters.

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