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Alternative energy / by Becker, Peggy Daniels.(CARDINAL)484512; Becker, Peggy Daniels,editor.(CARDINAL)484512;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Fifteen essays examine alternative energy sources from varying perspectives.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources; Renewable energy sources.; Solar energy.; Wind power.; Biomass energy.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Go, go, green energy! / by Griffith, Theanne,author.(CARDINAL)831555; Trinidad, Leo,illustrator.(CARDINAL)789885;
Pablo, Violet, and Garry embark on an adventure in the Maker Maze, collaborating with scientist Dr. Crisp to tackle energy challenges while learning to use energy sustainably.Ages 7-10.580L
Subjects: Fiction.; Renewable energy sources; Wind power; Solar energy; Tidal power; Makerspaces;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Renewable energy : discover the fuel of the future : with 20 projects / by Sneideman, Joshua,author.(CARDINAL)619821; Twamley, Erin,author.(CARDINAL)619779; Brinesh, Heather Jane,illustrator.(CARDINAL)625680;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-118) and index.Ages 9-12.Guided Reading level: TDiscusses solar, wind, biofuel, hydro, and geothermal energy sources.940L
Subjects: Renewable energy sources; Renewable energy sources;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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The science behind wonders of the sun : sun dogs, lunar eclipses, and green flash / by Garbe, Suzanne,author.(CARDINAL)395943;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Our special sun -- Sunspots -- Solar and lunar eclipses -- Solar wind -- Solar flares and ejections -- Green flash -- Sun dogs.Provides scientific explanations of natural phenomena caused by the Sun.Ages 9-15.Grades 4 to 6.820LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Solar activity; Solar-terrestrial physics;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Renewable energy [videorecording] / by Lacques, Anthony,screenwriter,producer.; Nash, Bruce M.,producer.(CARDINAL)507141; Raphael, Max,narrator.(CARDINAL)330873; A & E Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218747; Actuality Productions.(CARDINAL)330876; Arts and Entertainment Network.(CARDINAL)225081; History Channel (Television network)(CARDINAL)330875; New Video Group.(CARDINAL)219113;
Technology revolution -- Solar -- Wind -- Geothermal -- Biofuels -- Tidal power.Narrator, Max Raphael.Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program Modern marvels on the History Channel in 2006.Explains how air, water, earth, and fire are transformed into clean, reliable sources of heat, electricity, and even automobile fuel. Looks at a solar roof implementation by FedEx at a regional sort facility in Oakland, Calif., a wind power project in central New York using fewer, larger turbines, and the widespread use of geothermal energy in Iceland. Visits Lovecraft Biofuels in Los Angeles, an auto repair shop that converts diesel car and truck engines to run on one hundred percent vegetable oil. Examines the potential use of hydropower from ocean tides, such as tidal barrages, as well as a tidal stream (or flow) power project off the shore of England that uses propeller-like turbines to capture the kinetic power of underwater currents.DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Renewable energy sources.; Renewable energy sources; Renewable energy sources; Renewable energy sources; Renewable energy sources;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Crafting log homes solar style : an inspiring guide to self-sufficiency / by Ewing, Rex A.(CARDINAL)277928; Ewing, LaVonne.(CARDINAL)688240; Ewing, Rex A.Logs wind and sun.;
Revision of: Logs wind and sun. 2002. Ewing, LaVonne. Ewing, Rex A"A hands-on guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus profiles of log home owners from across the United States. Topics includes log home construction, solar and wind energy, home heating options, pumping water, costs to consider, and Web resources"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Log cabins; Log cabins; Solar houses; Wind power.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The renewable energy home handbook : insulation & energy saving, living off-grid, bio-mass heating, wind turbines, solar electric PV generation, solar water heating, heat pumps, & more... / by Porter, Lindsay,1949-author.(CARDINAL)752613;
Introduction to renewable energy -- Insulation & energy saving -- Off-grid and grid-tie with battery back-up -- Solar thermal-domestic water heating -- Biomass -- Solar electricity generation -- Wind turbine installation -- Ground and air source heat pumps -- More renewable technologies -- Tools, equipment and safety basics.
Subjects: Renewable energy sources;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The complete idiot's guide to renewable energy for your home / by Bryan, Harvey J.(CARDINAL)761342; Belli, Brita.(CARDINAL)563108;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-280) and index.How to be "renewed" -- Renewable rewards -- The five basic sources -- Advantages in your area -- Before installing anything -- Finding qualified help -- Heat pumps plus renewables -- Producing heat from thin air -- Digging in with geothermal -- Water-source heat pumps -- Taming the wind -- The answer, my friend -- Will wind power work for you? -- The economics of wind power -- Heating water with the sun -- A proven track record -- Will solar hot water work for you? -- Pool heating and beyond -- Heating your home with the sun -- A radiant idea -- Will solar heating work for you? -- Converting sunlight to electricity -- Becoming a fan of photovoltaics -- Will solar electricity work for you? -- The economics of photovoltaics -- Something old, something new -- Micro-hydropower -- Getting electricity from the H in H2O -- Keeping your cool -- Heating with wood -- Going bio -- Living off-grid -- Size matters.An exploration of natural resources that can provide alternative sources of energy for the home.
Subjects: Biomass energy.; Energy conservation; Geothermal resources.; Renewable energy sources.; Solar energy.; Water-power.; Wind power.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Here comes the sun : a last chance for the climate and a fresh chance for civilization / by McKibben, Bill,author.(CARDINAL)197775;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Section one: We could do this. Notes on burning ; Notes on a different kind of burning ; Life on the S curve -- Section two: There's no reason not to do this. Can we afford it? ; But can the poor world afford it? ; But is there enough stuff? ; Do we have enough land? -- Section three: Let's do this!. Time to push ; A subtly new world ; Face to the sun.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; Wind power; Solar energy;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 17
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Auroras / by Owings, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)502700;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Lights in the sky -- What are auroras? -- Fox tails and flames -- The solar wind -- Glossary."Engaging images accompany information about auroras. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Ages 7-12Grades 4-6
Subjects: Auroras; Solar activity;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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