Books Of Interest

Bright Green Lies exposes the hypocrisy and bankruptcy of leading environmental groups and their most prominent cheerleaders. The best-known environmentalists are not in the business of speaking truth, or even holding up rational solutions to blunt the impending ecocide, but instead indulge in a mendacious and self-serving delusion that provides comfort at the expense of reality.

We don’t have an energy crisis. We have a consumption crisis. And this book, which takes aim at cherished assumptions regarding energy, offers refreshingly straight talk about what’s wrong with the way we think and talk about the problem.

An acclaimed author and celebrated journalist breaks down the history of electricity and the impact of global energy use on the world and the environment.​

Global demand for power is doubling every two decades, but electricity remains one of the most difficult forms of energy to supply and do so reliably.

When rolling blackouts come to the electric grid, they will be old news to the grid insiders. Only the electricity customers will be surprised. Grid insiders know how fragile the grid is becoming. Unfortunately, they have no incentive to solve the problems because near-misses increase their profits.

In The Dark distills key insights for reshaping energy policy in an easy 60-minute read. Brian Gitt dedicated his adult life to protecting our environment. But 20 years in the clean energy industry changed his ideas about the best way of doing that. He argues that if we’re serious about protecting the environment and pulling people out of poverty, we need to rethink our basic assumptions about energy.

JW Thompson's
Don't Get Played: How the Green New Scam is Playing Rural Communities

You’ve seen the signs. You’ve heard the promises. And deep down, you’ve known something wasn’t right.

This book gives voice to the gut feeling that rural Americans have had for years—that the so-called “green energy transition” isn’t about saving the planet... it’s about taking advantage of the people who live closest to it.

Don’t Get Played isn’t a guidebook. It’s a moral wake-up call.
Written by someone who’s been in the zoning meetings, read the contracts, and watched neighbor turn against neighbor, this book lays bare the predatory tactics of utility-scale wind and solar developers—and the government systems that enable them.

But more than that, it’s a call to stand firm.

This book will remind you that your land, your values, and your community matter. That your doubts are valid. That your fight is righteous. And that saying “no” doesn’t make you backwards or anti-progress—it makes you brave.

You’ll walk away with (hopefully):

• A clear understanding of how rural America is being targeted under the banner of “green energy”

• Real-life examples that prove this isn’t just happening somewhere else

• Encouragement for the weary and isolated

• A fire lit under you to speak up, stand strong, and not get played

Whether you’re new to the fight or knee-deep in it, this book is here to tell you...

You’re not alone. You’re not crazy. And you’re not powerless.

From JW Thompson:

Much like the offering plate, passed around after a Sunday sermon, I've chosen to put this book out there for anyone to read - freely, without cost.

If or how much you might choose to give - if anything at all - is entirely up to you. There is no minimum, and there is certainly no maximum. There's no obligation, no guilt, and no strings.
Just an open invitation.

This approach follows a simple principle:
It's not about equal gifts - it's about equal sacrifice.

I know firsthand that many of you are already sacrificing more than "your fair share". Rural families and communities across this country are digging deep into their own pockets to defend their homes, their farms, and their way of life from utility-scale renewable energy developments. Legal fees, expert consultations, printing costs, meetings, and the countless unpaid (stolen) hours spent organizing and educating -those are the real costs.
And the costs add up fast!

So, if you are in that fight, spending money to protect your community, please consider this book my offering to you.
You've already given enough.

But, if you are in a place where you can contribute something- whatever that looks like for you – if/when feel moved to do so, I've set up a simple way to offer support. Visit Givebutter.com here -> https://givebutter.com/5fOvK5

This book is just one way I can stand beside you in this fight.
No expectations. Just hope, honesty, and a little faith that, together, we can keep pushing forward.

JW Thompson's
Don't Get Played - How Renewable Energy is Playing Rural Communities

This coloring book was created for families who believe in truth-telling without fear-mongering, and in raising children who are proud of their land, their community, and their roots.

Through gentle rhymes and bold illustrations, this book helps children understand the importance of land, honesty, and speaking up when something doesn’t feel right—especially when outsiders come knocking with promises that sound too good to be true.

This isn’t just a coloring book—it’s a tool for:

• Sparking healthy family conversations about what’s happening in rural communities

• Helping kids feel connected to their land and heritage

• Offering a safe, simple way for children to understand that their home matters

• Encouraging pride in standing strong—even when things get complicated
  

Perfect for kitchen tables, classrooms, churches, and anywhere families gather to talk about what’s happening outside the city limits.