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Surrounded by energy vampires : how to slay the time, joy, and soul suckers in your life / by Erikson, Thomas,1965-author.; Salomonsson, Jan,translator.; translation of:Erikson, Thomas,1965-Omgiven av energitjuvar.English.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Vanquish the energy thieves in your life and at work. Are there people in your life that leave you feeling drained, depleted, and just exhausted? Twenty minutes with these people and you feel as if you've just run a marathon. They demand limitless time, emotional support, attention, or affirmation; you dread interacting with them but don't know how to change the dynamic. You've just encountered a real-life vampire. Dracula has nothing on these ubiquitous social villains who take-time, energy, attention, emotional capacity-without reciprocating, and leave you too exhausted to protest. Energy vampires can be people, situations, or even your own mindset, but in Surrounded by Energy Vampires, internationally best-selling author Thomas Erikson identifies the different types of energy vampires and offers practical tools, fun self-assessments, and relatable stories to help you combat them. Using the same simple, four-color behavior that made Surrounded by Idiots a runaway bestseller, Surrounded by Energy Vampires will help you slay the energy sucking interactions in your life whether they're lurking at the office, amongst your friends, or in your own home"--
Subjects: Interpersonal conflict.; Interpersonal relations.;
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Cheaper, faster, better : how we'll win the climate war / by Steyer, Tom,author.;
"The climate is changing more rapidly than scientists predicted even a few years ago, with extreme weather already touching our everyday lives. At the same time, the clean energy revolution is forging ahead faster than nearly anyone anticipated. As Tom Steyer sees it, these two trends together create a moment like the one America faced during World War II: on the one hand, an existential threat calling for collective action; on the other, an opportunity to lead the world, protect the planet, and set the stage for a new generation of shared economic prosperity. In 2012, Steyer walked away from the highly successful investment fund he founded to devote himself full time to climate issues, and he's been on the front lines of the fight ever since: funding cleantech research and businesses, spearheading clean-energy ballot measures and voter registration drives, and running for president on a climate platform. Today, he leads a climate investment firm focused on accelerating climate solutions. In this accessible book, Steyer shares his own story and showcases the inspiring and innovative work of other climate leaders in the clean-energy transition. He shows us how capitalism can be used to scale climate progress, debunks many of the arguments made by fossil fuel companies, and calls on all of us to make stabilizing our planet part of our life's work. As green technology is fast becoming cleaner and cheaper, reshaping our planet's future -- and our own -- has never been more crucial or within our reach"--Dust jacket.
Subjects: Clean energy.; Climatic changes.;
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The green New Deal : why the fossil fuel civilization will collapse by 2028, and the bold economic plan to save life on earth / by Rifkin, Jeremy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'The Green New Deal', renowned economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin provides an urgent plan to confront climate change, transform the American economy, and create a green post-fossil fuel culture. Rifkin is one of the most popular social thinkers of our time. He is the bestselling author of 19 books including 'The End of Work', and his books have been translated into more than 35 languages. Rifkin is also an advisor to the European Union and heads of state around the world.
Subjects: Clean energy; Energy policy; Sustainable development;
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Brilliant! : shining a light on sustainable energy / by Mulder, Michelle,(Author of Out of the box);
Includes bibliographical references and index.Offers examples of unusual power sources, including fungus, algae, and human waste.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources;
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Tapping : self-healing with the transformative power of energy psychology / by Feinstein, David,author.; Eden, Donna,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Tapping, renowned clinical psychologist David Feinstein and Donna Eden, the world's most sought-after expert on energy medicine, delve into the world of acupoint tapping (the practice of stimulating a few acupuncture points to manage a variety of difficult emotions). While the practice can be learned in minutes, most people are likely unaware of how to realize its deeply transformative benefits. Tapping departs from the one-size-fits-all approaches seen in other tapping books to offer a comprehensive and up-to-date resource for this trailblazing method"--
Subjects: Acupuncture points.; Energy psychology.;
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Solar power / by Vonder Brink, Tracy.;
Energy and Fuel -- What Is Solar Energy? -- Reflecting Sunlight -- Capturing Sunlight -- Powering a City -- Challenges of Solar Power -- The Future of Solar Power."How is the Sun used to make energy? How does a solar panel work? Solar Power answers these questions and much more!"--
Subjects: Solar energy;
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More and more and more : an all-consuming history of energy / by Fressoz, Jean-Baptiste,author,translator.; Orr, David W.,1944-translator.; translation of:Fressoz, Jean-Baptiste.Sans transition.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."It has become habitual to think of our relationship with energy as one of transition: with wood superseded by coal, coal by oil, oil by nuclear and then at some future point all replaced by green sources. Jean-Baptiste Fressoz's devastating but unnervingly entertaining book shows what an extraordinary delusion this is. Far from the industrial era passing through a series of transformations, each new phase has in practice remained almost wholly entangled with the previous one. Indeed the very idea of transition turns out to be untrue. The author shares the same acute anxiety about the need for a green transition as the rest of us, but shows how, disastrously, our industrial history has in fact been based on symbiosis, with each major energy source feeding off the others. Using a fascinating array of examples, Fressoz describes how we have gorged on all forms of energy-with whole forests needed to prop up coal mines, coal remaining central to the creation of innumerable new products and oil still central to our lives. The world now burns more wood and coal than ever before. This book reveals an uncomfortable truth: 'transition' was originally itself promoted by energy companies, not as a genuine plan, but as a means to put off any meaningful change. More and More and More forces its readers to understand the modern world in all its voracious reality, and the true nature of the challenges heading our way"--
Subjects: Energy consumption; Energy development; Energy industries; Energy transition.; Power resources; Science; Technology;
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Here comes the sun : a last chance for the climate and a fresh chance for civilization / by McKibben, Bill,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In Here Comes the Sun, climate activist Bill McKibben explores the rapid rise of solar and wind energy as a powerful, accessible alternative to fossil fuels. Highlighting global progress and grassroots efforts, he shows how renewable energy offers not just a path out of the climate crisis but a chance to build a fairer, more democratic world. Despite resistance from the fossil fuel industry, McKibben argues that this solar revolution is our best hope for a sustainable future.
Subjects: Climate change mitigation.; Renewable energy sources.; Renewable energy sources; Solar energy.; Solar energy; Wind power;
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The star builders : nuclear fusion and the race to power the planet / by Turrell, Arthur,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From a young, award-winning scientist, a look at one of the most compelling and historic turning points of our time--the race to harness the power of the stars and produce controlled fusion, creating a practically unlimited supply of clean energy. The most important energy-making process in the universe takes place inside stars. The ability to duplicate that process in a lab, once thought out of reach, may now be closer than we think. Today, all across the world teams of scientists are being assembled by the world's boldest entrepreneurs, big business, and governments to solve what is the most difficult technological challenge humanity has ever faced: building the equivalent of a star on earth. If their plans to capture star power are successful, they will unlock thousands, potentially millions, of years of clean, carbon-free energy. Not only would controlled nuclear fusion go a long way toward solving the climate crisis, it could help make other highly desired technological ambitions possible--like journeying to the stars. Given the rising alarm over deterioration of the environment, and the strides being made in laser and magnetic field technology, powerful momentum is gathering behind fusion and the possibilities it offers"--
Subjects: Controlled fusion.; Renewable energy sources.; Nuclear energy;
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Energize! : go from dragging ass to kicking it in 30 days / by Breus, Michael,author.; Griffith, Stacey,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Fatigue and a lack of energy are among the top wellness issues facing Americans. There's no two ways about it: we're exhausted and depleted and desperate for practical, long lasting solutions. Most people don't realize that the main reason we're so exhausted is that we're living in a way that's counter to our biological rhythms-our chronobiology-and our innate physical needs. In Energize! renowned sleep doctor Michael Breus and founding instructor of SoulCycle Stacey Griffith team up to help readers get back on track. Using the core principles of chronobiology and fitness, they offer a simple, personalized program of small, daily movements, sleeping and eating on schedule, and mood hacks that will give readers incredible energy, promote happiness, and fight off fatigue for good. Their program boils down to living the way nature and your DNA programmed you to live. With fascinating science, quizzes so that readers can identify their chronotype (Lion, Wolf, Bear, or Dolphin) and their body type (ecto, endo, or mesomorphic), and easily implemented advice, Energize! will have you feeling happier and healthier in no time"--
Subjects: Energy metabolism.; Fatigue; Vitality.;
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