Lisa Margonelli

Lisa Margonelli is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.

Lisa Margonelli's work examines the promise and possibility of a post-oil world. She has studied California's opportunity to benefit from new technologies and policies, and is looking at the unexpected complications of alternative fuels and energy efficiency.Margonelli has been published in The Atlantic, New York Times online, Washington Post, Wired and other publications. Her book about the oil supply chain, Oil On the Brain: Petroleum's Long Strange Trip to Your Tank, was recognized as one of the 25 Notable Books of 2007 by the American Library Association.

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What books has Lisa Margonelli written?

Lisa Margonelli has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Underbug". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.

What does Lisa Margonelli write about?

Lisa Margonelli's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology.

What is Lisa Margonelli known for?

Lisa Margonelli's intellectual work is distinguished by her ability to bridge the gap between complex systems thinking and accessible narrative, making urgent infrastructure and environmental questions feel personally relevant to everyday readers. Her distinctive approach involves examining not just...

What is Lisa Margonelli's TED talk?

Lisa Margonelli's TED talk is "The political chemistry of oil" (2010). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.