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Alternative energy [electronic resource] / by Schlager, Neil,1966-editor.; Weisblatt, Jayne,editor.; Gale Group.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.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 to meet the majority of the world's energy needs (oil, coal and natural gas), the primary focus of the set is on newer options to meet the ever-growing demand.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources.;
© c2006., UXL,
On-line resources: https://libproxy.kirtland.edu/login?url=https://link.gale.com/apps/pub/9781414405070/GVRL?u=lom_kirtlandcc -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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Renewable energy : the facts / by Seifried, Dieter.; Witzel, Walter.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Solar thermal -- Solar electric: photovoltaics -- Solar architecture -- Biomass -- Wind power -- Waterpower, geothermal, and other perspectives -- New energy technologies -- Current use and potential -- FAQs -- Promoting renewable energy -- Good marketing, successful projects.Interest in renewable energy has never been greater, but much uncertainty remains as to the role the various technologies will play in the transition to a low-carbon future. This book sets out the facts - how the technologies work, where and to what extent they are currently employed, and where the greatest potential lies. Covering all the major fields - solar electricity, solar thermal, solar architecture, bioenergy, wind, geothermal, hydropower, as well as new energy technologies - it also includes sections on how best to promote the uptake of renewables and answers to common questions and opposition. The authors provide a number of German-sourced yet internationally relevant examples and strategies which have become increasingly significant in the promotion of renewable energy in recent years. The convenient layout mixes detailed explanation with clear, take-away facts and messages on each double-page spread. This straight-talking, information filled guide is the perfect primer for anyone who wants to better understand and promote renewable energy, whether in industry, study, policy or campaigns.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources.;
© 2010., Earthscan,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Energy alternatives / by Engdahl, Sylvia.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-203) and index.This collection of article pro and con on energy alternatives examines whether alternative energy sources can effectively replace fossil fuels, the extent to which the benefits of wind power outweigh its disadvantages, whether utility-scale solar power is a practical alternative energy source, and the advantages and disadvantages of other energy sources.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Renewable energy / by Langwith, Jacqueline.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is renewable energy? -- Is renewable energy beneficial? -- What are the benefits of ethanol as a renewable transportation fuel? -- How should the government promote renewable energy and fuel?
Subjects: Renewable energy sources;
© c2009., Greenhaven Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fossil fuel industries and the green economy / by Argos, Ariana,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Is the green economy financially superior to the fossil fuel economy? -- Does the green economy benefit communities? -- Will switching to a green economy solve climate change? -- Is a green economy financially and politically feasible?"As of 2018, 85 percent of global energy consumption was made up by fossil fuels, including petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, the burning of fossil fuels is a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, which has drawn negative attention as the effects of climate change wreak havoc. Consequently, governments, citizens, scientists, and companies are now in search of more environmentally friendly sources of energy. The shift to the green economy is intended to reduce negative environmental impacts, but how this would affect consumers, communities, and the economy and whether it is economically and political feasible are up for debate"--
Subjects: Fossil fuels; Renewable energy sources.;
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The power surge : energy, opportunity, and the battle for America's future / by Levi, Michael A.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-247) and index.The Battle for the Future of American Energy -- "The Barbarians Are at the Door" -- Energy Independence on the Horizon -- "Game Over" -- The Car of the Future -- "Win, Win, Win, Win"-- Wild Cards -- The Energy Opportunity.Looks at the clash between gas/oil proponents and supports of alternative energies and offers a plan for the future that combines the best of both worlds."The United States is in the throes of two unfolding energy revolutions, and partisans-convinced that only their side holds the key to American prosperity, security, and safety-are battling over which one should prevail. In The Power Surge, Michael Levi takes readers inside these revolutions to find out what's really happening-and which side is right. From the back roads of Ohio where old friends are warring over fracking, to the wilds of Colorado where speculators are chasing the holy grail of oil, he shows how oil and gas production, after decades in decline, are being propelled upward by new technologies and high prices, prompting enthusiasts to predict an economic renaissance and impending energy independence. On the other side of the fight, he visits California eco-startups developing game-changing technologies and Midwest manufacturers betting on a new energy future, revealing how more efficient cars and trucks are increasingly dominating the road and costs for renewable energy have plummeted, leading many to herald a starkly different future that moves beyond fossil fuels and saves the planet. Armed with on-the-ground lessons, and drawing on insights from economics, politics, international relations, and climate science, The Power Surge takes on the big claims made by both sides in the fight over American energy, showing what the changes underway mean for the United States and the world and explaining why the purists are often wrong. Both unfolding revolutions in American energy offer big opportunities for the country to strengthen its economy, bolster its security, and protect the environment. Levi shows how to seize those with a new strategy that blends the best of old and new energy while avoiding the real dangers that each poses." -- Publisher's description.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources; Energy industries;
© [2013], Oxford University Press,
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Green illusions : the dirty secrets of clean energy and the future of environmentalism / by Zehner, Ozzie.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-414) and index.Introduction : Unraveling the spectacle -- I: Seductive futures : Solar cells and other fairy tales ; Wind power's flurry of limitations ; Biofuels and the politics of big corn ; The nuclear-military-industrial risk complex ; The hydrogen zombie ; Conjuring clean coal ; Hydropower, hybrids, and other hydras -- II: From here to there : The alternative-energy fetish ; The first step -- III: The future of environmentalism : Women's rights ; Improving consumption ; The architecture of community ; Efficiency culture ; Asking questions -- Epilogue: A grander narrative?"We don't have an energy crisis. We have a consumption crisis. And this book, which takes aim at cherished assumptions regarding energy, offers refreshingly straight talk about what's wrong with the way we think and talk about the problem. Though we generally believe we can solve environmental problems with more energy--more solar cells, wind turbines, and biofuels--alternative technologies come with their own side effects and limitations. How, for instance, do solar cells cause harm? Why can't engineers solve wind power's biggest obstacle? Why won't contraception solve the problem of overpopulation lying at the heart of our concerns about energy, and what will? This practical, environmentally informed, and lucid book persuasively argues for a change of perspective. If consumption is the problem, as Ozzie Zehner suggests, then we need to shift our focus from suspect alternative energies to improving social and political fundamentals: walkable communities, improved consumption, enlightened governance, and, most notably, women's rights. The dozens of first steps he offers are surprisingly straightforward. For instance, he introduces a simple sticker that promises a greater impact than all of the nation's solar cells. He uncovers why carbon taxes won't solve our energy challenges (and presents two taxes that could). Finally, he explores how future environmentalists will focus on similarly fresh alternatives that are affordable, clean, and can actually improve our well-being."--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources; Environmentalism;
© ©2012., University of Nebraska Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kick the fossil fuel habit : 10 clean technologies to save our world / by Rand, Tom,1967-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this book the author and engineer, Cleantech authority, venture capitalist, pragmatic entrepreneur and philosopher, doesn't provide a 3 easy steps approach to fixing our dependence on fossil fuels. But he does show it's possible to do without them. By giving an in depth look at 10 technologies that together can bring a clean future, free of fossil fuels, he provides education and hope. This is a clarion call, a directive that we act quickly and collectively (governments, corporations and individuals) to provide future generations the opportunity to live in a sustainable world. Unique in being accessible to the general public, his message is not just important, but understandable and entertaining. His personal views and anecdotes are combined with a hard-headed engineering and business perspective. Beautiful photographs bring the text to life. It is this generation's job to save the world we know for the next. This book shows us how.Solar -- Wind -- Geothermal -- Biofuels -- Hydropower -- Ocean -- Smart buildings -- Transportation -- Efficiency and conservation -- The energy Internet.Clean technology essays. A new economics : a price on carbon -- Climate science : the basics ; the complex stuff ; the bad stuff -- Cheap money : enter the green bond -- Hydrogen : an energy vector -- Nuclear : fission and fusion -- Carbon sequestration : burn it and bury it -- The end of easy oil : saving for the future -- Postscript : the world in 2050.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources.; Clean energy industries.; Green technology.; Energy development.;
© c2010., Eco Ten Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The homeowner's guide to renewable energy : achieving energy independence through solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower / by Chiras, Daniel D.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Presents information on how to improve a home's energy efficiency and switch to renewable energy resourses to provide electricity, hot water, heat, and cooling for a home.Renewable energy: clean, affordable, and reliable -- Conservation rules: the cornerstone of your energy future -- Solar hot water systems: satisfying domestic hot water needs with solar energy -- Free heat: passive solar and heat pumps -- Solar hot air and hot water systems: affordable heat from the sun -- Wood heat -- Passive cooling: staying cool naturally -- Solar electricity: powering your home with solar energy -- Wind power: meeting your needs for electricity -- Microhydro: generating electricity from running water.
Subjects: Dwellings; Renewable energy sources.; Energy conservation.; Houses; Renewable energy resources.;
© 2011., New Society,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beyond the age of oil : the myths, realities, and future of fossil fuels and their alternatives / by Maugeri, Leonardo,1964-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Power resources.; Renewable energy sources.; Petroleum reserves; Energy industries.; Energy policy.;
© c2010., Praeger,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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