Book Review: ‘Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less’

'Fossil Future' a timely warning—but is nature worth more than its contributions to human flourishing?

Alex Epstein is an energy expert and author of “The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels,” a New York Times bestseller. Courtesy of Alex Epstein

It’s easy to see why the legacy media has placed a target on Alex Epstein’s back: The “Fossil Future” author fights to win.

In the weeks leading up to the release of his latest book, The Washington Post planned to attack Epstein by labeling him a bigot. When Epstein learned about it beforehand, he struck first.