The Energy Glut: Why Fossil Fuels Are Bad For You And For The Planet

The Energy Glut: Why Fossil Fuels Are Bad For You And For The Planet

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8 November 2010

Obesity is an environmental problem with fossil fuel energy use at its heart, according to Professor Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who discusses data from his new

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Obesity is an environmental problem with fossil fuel energy use at its heart, according to Professor Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who discusses data from his new book: ‘The Energy Glut’, co-written by his colleague Dr Phil Edwards. He explains why we get fatter while the planet gets hotter if we choose to travel by car instead of walking, cycling or using public transport.