"[This] riveting report on a successful effort to thwart the construction of a natural gas pipeline from West Virginia’s fracking fields across Virginia to North Carolina.… [is an] illuminating background on the fossil fuel industry… [and] an impressive account of a David-vs.-Goliath struggle."
Publishers Weekly, starred
"Like all great writers, Mingle tells a very big story by way of a small, precise one. Through granular and humane reporting, he recounts the valiant campaign waged by a diverse group of local Appalachian landowners against one of the nation’s most powerful energy companies. This taut narrative is then deftly woven into the wider social and historical fabric, until it encompasses the whole of American politics, and, indeed, the very survival of humanity. One comes away convinced that natural gas, long touted as a 'bridge' to a green future, is, in fact, a highway to hell."
Robert Moor, author of 'On Trails: An Exploration'
"A stirring account of an epic battle—and a profound glimpse into this crucial moment, when the world is poised between two energy systems. This fine book makes the biggest questions on our planet very local, immediate, and understandable."
Bill McKibben, author of 'The End of Nature'
"Gaslight tells the story of how a group of people took on the powerful fossil fuel industry — and won. It’s a hopeful story of how we can make progress on climate change. Gaslight is the perfect blend of narrative, history, and science – it’s a gripping read!"
Leah Stokes, author of 'Short Circuiting Policy' and professor of environmental politics, University of California, Santa Barbara