This 500-page book, written by Arthur Hailey, talks about a possible energy calamity, "when nature's crippling forces and man's dangerous passions merge to create a crisis of major proportions, the fate of Golden State Power & Light (A utility) becomes a matter of life and death for thousands." This story warns of the ultimate catastrophe - a world without light and power - just a terrifying millisecond away.
Basically, this story takes place in California, America, and told through a guy by the name of Nimrod, or Nim for short. It talks about America being in a state where it was running low on oil supplies, as countries that used to sell them oil has imposed an embargo on their precious 'black gold' unless America agreed to trade oil for gold. As a result, the possibility of having no electricity seems to draw nearer, with rolling blackouts occurring and power disruptions going off unexpectedly. Golden State Power & Light (GSP & L) then has to come out with solutions for an alternative source of energy, which was always met with opposition - the press, producing one-sided stories to attack GSP & L's policies, Friends of Freedom, a four-team fanatical terrorist group which constantly plans and organised bomb attacks on GSP & L's substations and power plants, and the Sequoia club, an environmentalist club known for its sound and well-drawn arguments, which would stop at nothing until they accomplish their goal.
In the end, the press switched sides, Friends of Freedom eliminated, and the Sequoia club disbanded.
I know this may sound cliche, but remember to save electricity in any way you can. Though your effort may seem small, but with everyone's effort brought together, the difference is greater. Do your part, for future generations, and for the Earth.
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