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- The future is now : solving the climate crisis with today's technologies / by McDonald, Bob,1951-author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice's waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over a small seaside town in Wales. Taking advantage of the decreased boat traffic, whales have returned to roaming Vancouver's harbours. The absence of "regular" human activities has dramatically affected our environment. In this book, Bob McDonald turns his focus to global energy sources, and shows how the global shutdowns may have been exactly what we needed to show us that a greener future is achievable. This is not another "wake-up call," and not another plea to heed the climate science. This is an exploration of the incredible technologies that our species can use to get out of the mess we've made for ourselves. It is a work of immense optimism, to counteract the sense of doom that hangs over most discussions of the environment. Many alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal have been available for decades--but they alone will not be enough. Additional power will come from small nuclear reactors the size of an office desk, and space-based solar power satellites with enormous mirrors that can capture sunlight, convert it to microwaves, and beam it to the ground to light up entire cities. Energy will be captured from waves, tides, and hydrogen. Vehicles will no longer have tailpipes that emit smog particles. Food will be sourced locally. Green technology is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, and will only continue to skyrocket as current products improve their performance and new products emerge. A new green age is upon us--let this book be your guide to the future."--
- Subjects: Clean energy.; Renewable energy sources.;
- Energy : now and into the future / by Morgan, Sally;
- Tells the fascinating story of how energy production and use has revolutionized our lives and predicts how it will develop in the future.
- Subjects: Energy development; Renewable energy sources;
- © 1999., Thameside Press,
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- Monster power / by Katschke, Judy.; Cole, Joanna.; Degen, Bruce.;
- Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a camping trip, but Arnold is worried about monsters, and sets out to create a "Monster Scaring Perimeter" powered by a generator to keep the lights on--and in the process the class learns about sources of clean energy (and maybe monsters).LSC
- Subjects: Radio and television novels.; Frizzle, Fiona (Fictitious character); Camping; Monsters; Clean energy; Renewable energy sources;
- How to Power a City. by La Rosa, Melanie,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by New Day Films in 2024.HOW TO POWER A CITY explores the front lines of the clean energy revolution. From zeitgeist solar adopters to hurricane survival and communities fighting to keep the lights on, HOW TO POWER A CITY showcases a diverse group of people leading the way to our nation’s clean energy future. It is the first clean energy documentary that puts communities at the center and showcases local solutions in the US and Puerto Rico, while also highlighting women and people of color leading renewable energy projects.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Social sciences.; Environmental sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Sustainability.; Communities.; Climatic changes.; Natural resources--Management.; Natural disasters.; Energy.; Renewable energy sources.; Electricity.;
- Life off grid [videorecording] / by Taggart, Jonathan,film director,screenwriter.; Vannini, Phillip,film producer,screenwriter.; Filmhub (Firm),publisher.;
- A two-year journey exploring the lives of Canadians in every territory who have made the choice to disconnect. A film about people who have chosen to build their lives around renewable energy, with beautiful, inspiring, and often challenging results.E.DVD ; stereophonic.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Alternative lifestyles; Self-reliant living; Architecture, Domestic; Simplicity.; Renewable energy sources.; Sustainable living;
- For private home use only.
- The war below : lithium, copper, and the global battle to power our lives / by Scheyder, Ernest,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.Tough choices loom if the world wants to go green. The United States and other countries must decide where and how to procure the materials that make our renewable energy economy possible. To build electric vehicles, solar panels, cell phones, and millions of other devices means the world must dig more mines to extract lithium, copper, cobalt, rare earths, and nickel. But mines are deeply unpopular, even as they have a role to play in fighting climate change. These tensions have sparked a worldwide reckoning over the sourcing of these critical minerals, and no one understands the complexities of these issues better than Ernest Scheyder, whose exclusive access has allowed him to report from the front lines on the key players in this global battle to power our future.
- Subjects: Conservation of natural resources.; Environmental degradation.; Natural resources; Natural resources; Natural resources; Natural resources;
- Wasted : how we squander time, money, and natural resources - and what we can do about it / by Reese, Byron,author.; Hoffman, Scott,author.;
- "Waste. We spend a great deal of energy trying to avoid it, but once you train your eyes to look for it, you'll see it all around you-in your home, your business, and your everyday life. In Wasted, futurist Byron Reese and entrepreneur Scott Hoffman take readers on a fascinating journey through this modern world of waste, drawing on science, economics, and human behavior to envision what a world with far less of it-or none of it at all-might look like. Along the way, they explore thought-provoking issues such as why the United States got a higher proportion of its energy from renewable sources in 1950 than it does today, whether the amount of gold in unused consumer electronics can be mined for profit, how switching to water fountains on a single flight from Singapore to Newark could prevent the use of 3,400 plastic bottles, whether the amount of money you save buying goods in bulk is offset by the amount you lose when some spoil. Ultimately, the question of reducing waste is scientific, philosophical, and, most of all, complex. According to Reese and Hoffman, the rush toward simple answers has often led to well-meaning efforts that cause more waste than they save. The only way we can hope to make progress is to treat waste as the complicated issue it is. While the authors don't promise easy answers, in this compelling book they take an important step toward solutions by examining the questions at play, giving actionable steps, and ensuring that you'll never see the world of waste the same way again"--
- Subjects: Environmental ethics.; Recycling (Waste, etc.); Refuse and refuse disposal;
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