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Author
Publisher
Overlook Duckworth
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Our rapidly industrializing world has an insatiable hunger for energy and conventional sources are struggling to meet demand. Oil is running out, coal is damaging our climate, many nations are abandoning nuclear, yet solar, wind, and water will never be a complete replacement. The solution, says Daniel Clery in this deeply researched and revelatory book, is to be found in the original energy source: the Sun itself. There, at its center, the fusion...
Author
Series
NUMA files ; 16
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Oryx Press
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Environmentally conscious individuals will find the most up-to-date information on current research in alternative energy in this new reference resource. Important facts about companies & universities conducting research in alternative energy areas, government research subsidies, & statistics on global use of alternative energy systems, production of ethanol & hybrid fuels is included. Cost comparisons & a valuable appendix with sources for further...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
From wood to coal to oil and gas, the sources of energy on which civilization depends have always changed as technology advances. Now renewables are overtaking fossil fuels, with wind and solar energy becoming cheaper and more competitive every year. Growth in renewable energy will further accelerate as electric vehicles become less expensive than traditional automobiles. Understanding the implications of the energy transition will prepare us for...
8) Whitewash
Author
Language
English
Description
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
EchoEnergy has broken through the barriers to alternative fuel sources. The impact on world markets could be staggering. But amid the euphoria, Sabrina Galloway, one of EE's top scientists, makes an alarming discovery. Sabotage of the process has unleashed an eco-disaster, and toxic waste is poisoning Florida waters and the Gulf of Mexico.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Youthful congressional
...Publisher
Britannica Educational Pub., in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
An overview of renewable and alternative energy sources that provides details about solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear energy as well as hydropower and biofuels, discussing how energy is produced from them and including photographs and diagrams.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the author of Power from the Sun, the complete guide to switching to clean, affordable, renewable energy resources.
Energy bills have skyrocketed in the United States, and traditional energy sources can be as damaging to the environment as they are to your pocketbook. The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy will show you how to slash your home energy costs while dramatically reducing your carbon footprint.
14) Renewable energy
Author
Language
English
Description
"From wind power to solar power, there are so many renewable energy sources available. Yet, fossil fuels are still the way most power is generated. This book tackles that fact by introducing readers to key concepts such as the definition of renewable energy and the problems with continued use of fossil fuels. Readers are introduced to alternative energy generation methods in age-appropriate detail guided by friendly narrators"--Provided by publisher....
20) Energy
Author
Series
Publisher
Kidhaven Press
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Discusses some of the problems current energy sources cause the environment and explores alternative energy sources that are environment friendly.
