In the introduction to the book, the author describes the dreadful situation the country, the United States of America, finds itself when it comes to maximizing energy use, so as to save the world from the disastrous consequences of climate change.
Explanation:
She highlights that while the country has made good progress in terms of energy efficiency, the total energy use has increased. So while it seems as if little progress is being made, care must be taken to maintain consistency as it would be better than doing nothing.
