Addicted to Energy: A Venture Capitalist's Perspective on How to Save Our Economy and Our Climate - Softcover

In his new book, Addicted to Energy, Elton Sherwin, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist offers pragmatic and innovative solutions to the climate crisis. Addicted to Energy is written as a guidebook to a fictional governor, with advice on how to manage both the climate and energy crises. The book outlines practical steps that individuals, businesses, and governments can take to lower their energy consumption. Heavily researched, the book presents complex topics in simple, understandable, and sometimes amusing ways. It contains many charts and graphs, as well as practical tips for homeowners, businesses, and local governments.

Elton Sherwin is a venture capitalist and the Senior Managing Director at Ridgewood Capital, where he invests in private, cleantech companies. He holds eight patents and sits on the boards of several companies. His widely acclaimed first book, The Silicon Valley Way, was translated into Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and Korean. First published in 1998, it continues to be used by entrepreneurs and universities around the world. He frequently speaks at conferences and guest lectures at Stanford University.