JennyB's Reviews > Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution – and How It Can Renew America

This book is not "on hold" so much as I realize I do not ever intend to finish it. It's isn't bad, although Friedman's writing style can get on your nerves. It's just that, after 3/4 of it, I get the idea. There is a lot of good information here, and I learned a good bit from what I read. Friedman's assertion that we in the US are the ones ultimately responsible for funding the 9/11 terrorist attacks is startling, and will stay with me. His reasoning, which seems correct to me, is that our persistent reliance on oil and refusal to really invest in alternative energy technologies has had the result of funneling money to the people who funneled money to the terrorists. He asserts this repeatedly, along with many other claims. In fact, based on the annoying repetition throughout the book, I can only conclude that Friedman is a real believer in the notion that if you want someone to remember something, you have to tell it to them three times. That repetitive tendency is one of the reasons I don't intend to finish Hot, Flat and Crowded, but would nevertheless recommend it as a worthwhile read to others interested in the topic of sustainability.