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Energy management Energy management Pradeep Chaturvedi With reference to the Indian scene. OL1070437W
Sustaining Earth's energy resources Sustaining Earth's energy resources Ann Heinrichs "Provides comprehensive information on Earth's sources of renewable and nonrenewable energy, how they are used, their benefits and disadvantages, their interrelationships with the natural world, and … OL14853674W
Green and clean energy Green and clean energy Sherri Mabry Gordon "Read about the history of energy use, renewable and non-renewable energy, global warming, "green" houses and communities, and what you can do"--Provided by publisher. OL15041643W
Wind Power For Dummies Wind Power For Dummies Ian Woofenden The consumer guide to small-scale wind electricity production! Maybe you're not T. Boone Pickens, but you can build your own home-sized wind-power empire right in your back yard. Wind Power for Your… OL15172741W
The Clean Tech Revolution The Clean Tech Revolution Ron Pernick When industry giants such as GE, Toyota, and Sharp and investment firms such as Goldman Sachs are making multibillion-dollar investments in clean technology, the message is clear. Developing clean te… OL15189783W
Energy myths and realities Energy myths and realities Vaclav Smil MYTH: New energy sources and technical innovations will eliminate the need for fossil fuels within a few decades. REALITY: Comprehensive energy transitions take several generations. MYTH: Carbon sequ… OL15536746W
Deploying renewables Deploying renewables International Energy Agency Deploying Renewables: Principles for Effective Policies examines the key factors that will determine the success of renewable energy policies and how current policies can be improved to encourage gre… OL15541158W
Beyond smoke and mirrors Beyond smoke and mirrors Burton Richter "Global climate change is one of the most important issues humanity faces today. This book assesses the sensible, senseless and biased proposals for averting the potentially disastrous consequences o… OL15570747W
Energy transitions Energy transitions Vaclav Smil Contrary to common impression, global energy use in the 19th century was dominated by wood, not coal; and in the 20th century by coal, not oil. Not until 1964 did oil overtake coal as the world's pri… OL15692535W
Earth Earth Richard B. Alley Using one engaging story after another, and keeping the science light and the chapters short, world authority Richard B. Alley gives his readers three takeaways: 1) the fascinating history of human e… OL15699758W
Who Killed the Electric Car? Who Killed the Electric Car? Chris Paine It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. The l… OL16108708W
Realizing the energy potential of methane hydrate for the United States Realizing the energy potential of methane hydrate for the United States National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Assessment of the Department of Energy's Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program: Evaluating Methane Hydrate as a Future Energy Resource "Natural gas, composed mostly of methane, is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels, emitting 25-50% less carbon dioxide than either oil or coal for each unit of energy produced. In recent years, natur… OL16149199W
Energy alternatives Energy alternatives Lauri S. Friedman Essays examine both sides of the questions raised about energy alternatives. OL16151541W
A practical guide to renewable energy A practical guide to renewable energy Chris Kitcher "Learn more about renewable energy, how to install and inspect renewable energy systems and gain certification. This is a perfect introduction to one of the construction industry's leading growth are… OL16176559W
Before the lights go out Before the lights go out Maggie Koerth-Baker "This text argues we're not going to solve the energy problem by convincing everyone to live like it's 1900 because that's not a good thing. Instead of reverting to the past, we have to build a futur… OL16216068W
Energy, sustainability, and the environment Energy, sustainability, and the environment Fereidoon P. Sioshansi "The complexity of carbon reduction and economic sustainability is significantly complicated by competing aspects of socioeconomic practices as well as legislative, regulatory, and scientific require… OL16296442W
Renewable energy Renewable energy David M. Haugen,Susan Musser "Renewable Energy: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources… OL16442497W
Fundamentals of materials for energy and environmental sustainability Fundamentals of materials for energy and environmental sustainability D. S. Ginley "How will we meet rising energy demands? What are our options? Are there viable long-term solutions for the future? Learn the fundamental physical, chemical and materials science at the heart of: [bu… OL16450993W
Reinventing Fire Reinventing Fire Amory B. Lovins French translation OL16451030W
Alternative energy Alternative energy Kathleen J. Edgar,K. Lee Lerner,Brenda Wilmoth Lerner Alternative Energy introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options. While there is significant discussion of the non-renewable resources now used … OL16471309W
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