Phillip J. Greene

Phillip J. Greene, M. Arch, MBA

He was moved to write this book because of the lack of leadership and action by the past four Federal Administrations to break the stranglehold of a few oil producing countries on our supplies of energy, vital to our survival in the modern 21st century. A search of information in books and on the Internet revealed that there was no single book that explained what was happening today in the field of energy in a clear, understandable way. There were too many conflicting voices from those with some axe to grind, either political or financial, making it very difficult to get to the truth. He felt compelled to try to answer the questions concerning our energy supply, and look at what the future might bring. The book also looks at how everyone can save energy and money, avoid global warming, and help us to ease our way into a future with a dwindling supply of fossil fuels. Phillip J. Greene, M. Arch, MBA

Mr. Greene is a retired architect with 45 years of experience designing a wide variety of building types. His client list includes many large companies, including Busch Entertainment Corporation, and Universal Studios, as well as the Army Corps of Engineers and the University of Illinois. He has a keen interest in conservation and the preservation of our environment. He first became interested in energy conservation during the first energy crisis in 1973.

His architectural experience stood him in good stead relative to conservation of energy. During the 1973-4 energy crisis he built an earth protected passive solar home that went through an entire Central Illinois winter with only a fire place for heat.