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Are you looking for a greener way to live?
Are you concerned about the state of the planet and what we are doing to it?
Do you want to try an alternative to power that damages the environment?
The last 100 years has seen a much greater awareness that we humans are causing lasting and irreparable damage to our planet, through a reckless disregard of its resources and how we use them. Climate change, damage to the ozone layer and associated problems...
4) Energy
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"First Science explains introductory physical science concepts about energy through real-world observation and simple scientific diagrams. Intended for students in grades three through six"--Provided by publisher.
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This sequel to The Prize provides a narrative of global energy, the principal engine of geopolitical and economic change. The author, an energy authority continues the riveting story begun in the book, The Prize, in this account of the quest for the energy the world needs, and the power and riches that come with it. He proves that energy is truly the engine of global political and economic change, as well as central to the battle over climate change....
6) ISO 50001
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ISO 50001 – A strategic guide to establishing an energy management system provides a practical but strategic overview for leadership teams of what an EnMS (energy management system) is and how implementing one can bring added value to an organisation.
9) Energy
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Surveys various sources of energy and the ways in which they have been harnessed.
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Welcome to Solar PV System Design, Installation, Maintenance and Safety! This is a nonfiction science book which contains various types of topics on design, installation, maintenance and safety of solar PV system. Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have gained significant popularity as a clean and renewable energy source. This article explores the fundamental aspects of solar PV system design, installation, maintenance, and safety. Understanding these...
11) Project Alpha
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Eight boys and girls compete for a spot on the space voyage that will search for a source to solve Earth's energy crisis.
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A "meticulously researched" (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes.
People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world power and declined,...
People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world power and declined,...
14) Game of flames
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Dash, Carly, Gabriel, and Piper visit a planet made up of molten lava and run entirely by robots where they must find the second element of the Source that will save the Earth.
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Grid insiders know how fragile the grid is becoming. Unfortunately, they have no incentive to solve the problem because near-misses increase their profits. Meredith Angwin describes how closed meetings, arcane auction rules, and five-minute planning horizons will topple the reliability of our electric grid. Shorting the Grid shines light on the vulnerabilities of our grid, and includes suggestions for making the grid more dependable.
20) Omega rising
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"The Voyagers land on a planet made entirely of water where they must find the third element of the Source that will save the Earth"--
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