 Rocks has been called an energy expert in "The New York Times"."The Energy Crisis" has been translated into French, Spanish, and Japanese. Rocks was influential in the creation of the U.S. Department of Energy. The book is a reference in libraries worldwide. Rocks appeared on "MLB Network" in 2017 highlighting his new research in "sports chemistry". In 2018 "Topps" featured Rocks on the back of an official baseball card.