Richardson’s pitch for energy independence exceptionally specific

by J Scott Christianson, Columbia Daily Tribune Columnist

I am always skeptical of books written by presidential candidates. As a rule, the text is just an extended résumé coupled with a laundry list of initiatives that sound good but lack any specifics that might encumber the candidate if he or she later wants to adjust the details of a position. A refreshing exception to this rule is Bill Richardson’s recent book “Leading by Example: How We Can Inspire an Energy and Security Revolution.”