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Under a white sky [large print] : the nature of the future / by Kolbert, Elizabeth,author.(CARDINAL)324071;
In Under a White Sky, Elizabeth Kolbert takes a hard look at the new world we are creating. Along the way, she meets biologists who are trying to preserve the world's rarest fish, which lives in a single tiny pool in the middle of the Mojave; engineers who are turning carbon emissions to stone in Iceland; Australian researchers who are trying to develop a "super coral" that can survive on a hotter globe; and physicists who are contemplating shooting tiny diamonds into the stratosphere to cool the earth. She examines how the very sorts of interventions that have imperiled our planet are increasingly seen as the only hope for its salvation. By turns inspiring, terrifying, and darkly comic, Under a White Sky is an utterly original examination of the challenges we face"--Includes bibliographical references.Down the River -- Into the Wild -- Up in the Air.
Subjects: Large print books.; Nature; Human ecology.; Environmental protection.; Ecological engineering.; Sustainability.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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Under a white sky : the nature of the future / by Kolbert, Elizabeth,author.(CARDINAL)324071;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-232).Down the river -- Into the wild -- Up in the air."The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction returns to humanity's transformative impact on the environment, now asking: After doing so much damage, can we change nature, this time to save it? That man should have dominion "over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth" is a prophecy that has hardened into fact. So pervasive are human impacts on the planet that it's said we live in a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene. In Under a White Sky, Elizabeth Kolbert takes a hard look at the new world we are creating. She meets scientists who are trying to preserve the world's rarest fish, which lives in a single, tiny pool in the middle of the Mojave. She visits a lava field in Iceland, where engineers are turning carbon emissions to stone; an aquarium in Australia, where researchers are trying to develop "super coral" that can survive on a hotter globe; and a lab at Harvard, where physicists are contemplating shooting tiny diamonds into the stratosphere in order to reflect sunlight back to space and cool the earth. One way to look at human civilization, says Kolbert, is as a ten-thousand-year exercise in defying nature. In The Sixth Extinction, she explored the ways in which our capacity for destruction has reshaped the natural world. Now she examines how the very sorts of interventions that have imperiled our planet are increasingly seen as the only hope for its salvation. By turns inspiring, terrifying, and darkly comic, Under a White Sky is an utterly original examination of the challenges we face."--So pervasive are human impacts on the planet that it's said we live in a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene. Kolbert takes a hard look at the new world we are creating. One way to look at human civilization, she says, is as a ten-thousand-year exercise in defying nature. He she explores the ways in which our capacity for destruction has reshaped the natural world. From the Mojave to Iceland and Australia, she examines how the very sorts of interventions that have imperiled our planet are increasingly seen as the only hope for its salvation.--
Subjects: Nature; Human ecology.; Environmental protection.; Ecological engineering.; Sustainability.;
Available copies: 36 / Total copies: 38
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New construction & major renovation reference guide version 2.2 / by U.S. Green Building Council.(CARDINAL)288336;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.; Sustainable architecture.; Buildings; Environmental engineering.; Architecture; Building; Engineering; Building materials.; Green products.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Green your home : Healthy, money-smart, and sustainable living begins at home /
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Architecture; Dwellings; Dwellings; Ecological houses.; Sustainable living.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Green your home all-in-one for dummies / by Dummies, Consumer.; Jeffery, Yvonne.(CARDINAL)674559;
Book 1. Green living. The world's gone green! -- Reducing, reusing, and recycling -- Making great green diet decisions -- Setting your kids on the path to a green lifestyle -- Keeping your home healthy -- Book 2. Energy efficiency. Taking stock of your energy efficiency and use -- Sealing and insulating your home -- Maximizing your heating and air-conditioning system -- Lighting your home more efficiently -- Increasing your water efficiency -- Taking control of appliances and electronics -- Controlling solar exposure for light and heat -- Book 3. Green cleaning. Bringing "green" to "clean" for a healthier home -- Building an arsenal of green cleaning tools -- Mixing up your own green cleaning solutions -- Making green work of laundry -- Bringing kitchens and baths to a green-clean sheen -- Working outside in for a clean and green home -- Book 4. Green remodeling. Thinking sustainability when you remodel -- Thinking about building materials in new ways -- Green finish and construction materials -- Exploring options for heating and cooling systems -- Book 5. Sustainable landscaping. Pursuing a smart, sustainable landscape -- Making sustainable decisions for your landscape design -- Hardscaping: beauty and function from patios, walls, and more -- Selecting plants for a sustainable landscape -- Finding greener ways to work around (or with) lawns -- Book 6. Organic gardening. Sowing the seeds of organic gardening -- Improving your soil and feeding your plants organically -- Controlling weeds, pests, and disease -- Raising organic vegetables and herbs -- Finding organic success with fruit -- Book 7. Solar power. Soaking up the pluses and minuses of solar power -- Preparing for a switch to solar -- Jumping in to small projects with big results -- Financing your solar investments.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Dwellings.; Dwellings; Dwellings; Dwellings; Dwellings; Ecological houses.; Organic gardening.; Sustainable living.;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 12
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A safe and sustainable world : the promise of ecological design / by Todd, Nancy Jack,1938-(CARDINAL)504097;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-194) and index.How it all began -- Food from our gardens and our trees -- Food from our fishponds -- Energy from the sun, the wind, and conservation -- Education and outreach -- From shelter to bioshelter to Gaia -- An ark for Prince Edward Island : a live-in bioshelter -- A period of consolidation -- Victims of our own success -- Ocean Arks : restoring the water -- Ocean Arks sails on -- The New Alchemy legacy.
Subjects: New Alchemy Institute.; Ocean Arks International.; Ecological engineering.; Environmental protection.; Human ecology.; Sustainable development.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The winter market gardener : a successful grower's handbook for year-round harvests / by Fortier, Jean-Martin,author.(CARDINAL)617200; Sylvestre, Catherine,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-255) and index.Introduction: Yes, we can grow vegetables year-round... and why we should -- The knowledge and skills of Northern growers -- Using simple shelters to protect crops -- Winter crop planning -- Vegetables in winter -- Tools for winter growing -- Tending to winter crops -- Fall harvests for cold storage -- Growing and selling vegetables year-round -- Conclusion."The Winter Market Gardener is a guide to year-round vegetable production. Based on years of experimentation in techniques, tools, and cultivars, it presents planting, care, and harvesting details for dozens of winter crops that earn money and provide the highest quality, most delicious produce for local markets."--
Subjects: handbooks.; Handbooks and manuals.; Vegetable gardening; Truck farming; Cold regions agriculture; Vegetable gardening; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Clean tech nation : how the U.S. can lead in the new global economy / by Pernick, Ron.(CARDINAL)553172; Wilder, Clint.(CARDINAL)553173; Winnie, Trevor.(CARDINAL)604686;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-285) and index.Introduction: The birth of clean tech -- The global landscape : current and emerging clean-tech leaders and the competitive threat -- Vying for leadership : the top ten clean-tech states -- Centers of innovation : the top 15 U.S. cities for clean tech -- The biggest clean-tech developments reshaping the world -- The clean-tech imperative -- A seven-point action plan for repowering America.Explores the latest clean technology being implemented around the world and outlines the tools the U.S. needs to compete and win on this fast-changing, competitive global battlefield.
Subjects: Industrial design; Green technology.; Sustainable engineering.; Green products.; Green technology; Capital investments; Renewable energy sources.; Renewable energy sources; Energy policy; Energy policy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Earthbag Architecture: the essential guide / by Green, Sarah(CARDINAL)678149;
**Tired of conventional construction costs and environmental impact? Discover the revolutionary world of Earthbag building!**Imagine building your dream home, a sustainable and affordable structure, using readily available materials and simple techniques. "Earthbag Architecture: The Essential Guide" empowers you to do just that. This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step approach to designing and constructing beautiful, durable, and eco-friendly homes using earthbags - a surprisingly versatile and cost-effective building material. This isn't just another DIY manual; it's your passport to a sustainable lifestyle and a unique building experience. Learn the principles behind earthbag construction and unlock the secrets to creating a strong, resilient, and aesthetically pleasing structure. From foundation to finishing touches, this book walks you through every stage of the process, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to build your own earthbag masterpiece.
Subjects: Do-it-yourself projects (DIY); Earth construction; Earth houses; Earthbags; Earthwork design engineering; Landscape architecture; Sustainable structures; Cost-effective building;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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150 best eco house ideas / by Serrats, Marta.;
Subjects: Ecological houses; Sustainable architecture; Architecture; Dwellings;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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