{"product_id":"california-burning-the-fall-of-pacific-gas-and-electric-and-what-it-means-for-americas-power-grid-hardcover","title":"California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--And What It Means for America's Power Grid - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherine Blunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 Winner of the Golden Poppy Award for Nonfiction (California Independent Booksellers Alliance) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA revelatory, urgent narrative with national implications, exploring the decline of California's largest utility company that led to countless wildfires -- including the one that destroyed the town of Paradise -- and the human cost of infrastructure failure \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacific Gas and Electric was a legacy company built by innovators and visionaries, establishing California as a desirable home and economic powerhouse. In \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Burning, Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e reporter and Pulitzer finalist Katherine Blunt examines how that legacy fell apart--unraveling a long history of deadly failures in which Pacific Gas and Electric endangered millions of Northern Californians, through criminal neglect of its infrastructure. As PG\u0026amp;E prioritized profits and politics, power lines went unchecked--until a rusted hook purchased for 56 cents in 1921 split in two, sparking the deadliest wildfire in California history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with PG\u0026amp;E's public reckoning after the Paradise fire, Blunt chronicles the evolution of PG\u0026amp;E's shareholder base, from innovators who built some of California's first long-distance power lines to aggressive investors keen on reaping dividends. Following key players through pivotal decisions and legal battles, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Burning \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the forces that shaped the plight of PG\u0026amp;E: deregulation and market-gaming led by Enron Corp., an unyielding push for renewable energy, and a swift increase in wildfire risk throughout the West, while regulators and lawmakers pushed their own agendas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Burning \u003c\/i\u003eis a deeply reported, character-driven narrative, the story of a disaster expanding into a much bigger exploration of accountability. It's an American tragedy that serves as a cautionary tale for utilities across the nation--especially as climate change makes aging infrastructure more vulnerable, with potentially fatal consequences.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Blunt \u003c\/b\u003ecovers renewable energy and utilities for \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Her team's reporting on PG\u0026amp;E has been honored with a Barlett \u0026amp; Steele award for business investigative journalism, the Thomas L. Stokes award for energy and environmental reporting, and was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She is based in San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.21 x 9.37 x 6.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766436888864,"sku":"9780593330654","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dda77117cef0e1109434762e3702fba7.webp?v=1780292692","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/california-burning-the-fall-of-pacific-gas-and-electric-and-what-it-means-for-americas-power-grid-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}