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Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
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How do we heat our homes, light our rooms, and power our cars? With energy! In 2014, the United States relied on fossil fuels for about 67 percent of its power. But as the fossil fuel supply dwindles and climate change becomes an increasingly urgent issue, individuals, businesses, and governments are expanding their sources of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biofuel, hydro, and geothermal. In Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future,...
3) Sea of greed
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English
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After an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico destroys three oil rigs trying to revive a dying field, Kurt Austin and the NUMA Special Projects Team are tapped by the President of the United States to find out what's gone wrong. The trail leads them to a brilliant billionaire in the alternative energy field. Her goal is the end of the oil age. Her company has spent billions developing the worlds' most advanced fuel-cell systems. But is she an environmental...
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New Society Publishers
Language
English
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What book would you want if you were stranded on a desert island? Widely regarded as the "bible" of off-grid living, Real Goods Solar Living Source Book might be your best choice. With over six hundred thousand copies in print worldwide, it is the most comprehensive resource available for anyone interested in lessening their environmental footprint or increasing their energy independence.
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The University of Utah Press
Language
English
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"This book presents an overview of where we stand on the planet and where we might go in pursuit of energy as fossil fuels are abandoned. Presenting data derived from many government; industry; and academic sources, the book illuminates limitations and problems with various energy sources, most notably with now-untenable reliance on fossil fuels, and shows that internationally, different answers are proving viable for different social and environmental...
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Orca Book Publishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
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Did you know that cars can run on french fry grease or that human poop can be used to provide power to classrooms? Kids in Mexico help light up their houses by playing soccer, and in the Philippines, pop bottle skylights are improving the quality of life for thousands of families. Brilliant! is about what happens when you harness the power of imagination and innovation: the world changes for the better! Full of examples of unusual (and often peculiar)...
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World Scientific series in current energy issues volume Vol. 7
Publisher
World Scientific
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Alternative Energy For Dummies explores the current fossil fuel conundrum and society's growing need for more and more energy. Cutting through the competing claims, this book offers a multifaceted examination of alternative energy, including solar, wind, nuclear, biomass, geothermal, biofuel, and other sources. Each alternative scenario is compared to current fossil-fuel intensive practices in the scientific, environmental, social, political, and...
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Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"A comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to sustainable energy including theory, coding examples, real-world case studies, video solutions, discussion topics, and over 160 end-of-chapter problems, with solutions for instructors. An ideal introduction for senior undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering"--