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Plastics and sustainable piping systems / by Chasis, David A.,1938-author.(CARDINAL)356930;
Plastic piping is now the preferred material in countless applications -- municipal water and sewer lines,drain/waste/vent lines, and chemical waste drainage, to mention just a few -- because plastics are durable, easy and safe to install, environmentally sound, and cost-effective. This compendium of over 40 articles is written by a professional involved in plastic fluid handling products for over 45 years.
Subjects: Pipe, Plastic.; Sustainable engineering.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Buildings that breathe : greening the world's cities / by Castaldo, Nancy F.(Nancy Fusco),1962-author.(CARDINAL)390346;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Greening our cities -- Green cities then and now -- A vertical forest takes root -- Building a treescraper -- Wild cities -- Green roofs -- Living walls -- Urban farms -- A green future -- Make a difference in your city."Urban planners, architects, and scientists are developing high-rise forests that seek to balance human activity and natural regeneration. Discover how green infrastructure will transform the urban landscape and how we think about our future"--Grades 10-12Ages 13-181090L
Subjects: Environmental protection.; Municipal engineering.; Sustainable architecture.; Sustainable urban development.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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30-minute sustainable science projects / by Bailey, Loren,author.(CARDINAL)803532;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Let's reuse and recycle! -- Before you get started -- Making music with bottles -- Sustainable stethoscope -- Flying hoopster -- Hovering hovercraft -- Mini catapult -- Pizza box solar oven -- Mini trebuchet -- Balloon-powered car -- Wrapping up."What can you do with recycled materials found in your home or at school in 30 minutes or less? How about making a pizza box oven? Clear step-by-step instructions and photos make these sustainable science projects fast, easy, and fun!" --From the Publisher.Ages 7-11.Grades 4 to 6.880L
Subjects: Energy conservation; Sustainable engineering;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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The Beginner's Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy Chickens: Learn the Basics of Chicken Care, from Egg to Coop /  by Schultz, Danielleauthor. (CARDINAL)550149;
Roadmap to mastering the art of chicken keeping.  This captivating book is your gateway to a fulfilling journey filled with feathered friends, fresh eggs, and sustainable living.  
Subjects: Non-Fiction; Technology & Engineering; Agriculture ; Sustainable Agriculture ;
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Solving real world problems with environmental and green engineering / by Lew, Kristi,author.(CARDINAL)486456;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.The green team -- Waste not, want not -- Power to the people -- It's getting hot in here! -- Let's clean up -- Green centered -- Planning for tomorrow -- Keep it going -- Think like an engineer -- Engineering in action.Grades 1-4.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Environmental engineering; Green technology; Sustainable engineering;
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Sustainable residential development : planning and design for green neighborhoods / by Friedman, Avi,1952-(CARDINAL)685763;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-277) and index.Fundamental terms and principles -- The rise of suburbia -- Siting a community -- High-density neighborhoods -- Green homes -- Urban and dwelling renewal -- Implementing sustainability.
Subjects: Ecological houses; Planned communities.; Sustainable engineering.;
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Green technology / by Coad, John.(CARDINAL)770261;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Time for a change -- Going green -- Green energy -- Free energy from the sun -- Energy in the oceans -- Grow your own fuel -- Green transport -- Green buildings -- Recycling water -- Green materials -- Green chemistry -- A green future -- Green nanotechnology.850LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Green technology; Sustainable engineering; Green products;
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Technologies that help the planet / by Shea, Therese,author.(CARDINAL)463688;
Earth in trouble -- Carbon capture -- Alternative airplanes -- Plant-based food -- Solar glass -- Effective energy storage -- Plastic from plants -- Clean water for all -- Vertical farming -- Drones can do it -- Do your part."With all the dangers to Earth today, saving the planet is on many people's minds. Engineers and inventors are at the forefront of technologies to combat pollution, reduce waste, and fight climate change. This fascinating and accessible look at exciting green technologies touches on critical STEM concepts relating to our lives today. Solar panels, alternative fuels, and plant-based plastics are a few of the practical applications of science that may inspire the scientists, engineers, and inventors of tomorrow. Diagrams, primary sources, and photographs aid readers in absorbing key ideas in the text" --
Subjects: Environmental engineering; Environmental protection; Green technology; Sustainable engineering;
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150 best tiny space ideas / by Zamora Mola, Francesc,author.(CARDINAL)491985;
Tiny apartments -- Tiny hideaways.
Subjects: Dwellings; Ecological houses.; Sustainable architecture.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Sustainable materials : without the hot air / by Allwood, Julian M.,author.(CARDINAL)428579; Cullen, Jonathan M.,author.(CARDINAL)428580; Carruth, Mark A.,author.(CARDINAL)428581;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-398) and index.Part I. The World of Materials. Material wealth and health ; Scale, uncertainty and estimation ; Our uses of steel and aluminium ; Metal journeys ; Energy and emissions ; Where does the money go? -- Part II. With One Eye Open. Energy efficiency ; Opportunities for capturing heat ; Novel process routes ; Carbon sequestration ; Future energy use and emissions -- Part III. With Both Eyes Open. Using less metal by design ; Reducing yield losses ; Diverting manufacturing scrap ; Re-using metal components ; Longer life products ; Reducing final demand ; Options for change ; Future energy use and emissions -- Part IV. Other Materials. Cement ; Plastic ; Paper -- Part V. Creating A Sustainable Material Future. Business activity evaluation ; The influence of policy ; The actions of individuals ; Half as much for twice as long.Materials, transformed from natural resources into the buildings, equipment, vehicles and goods that underpin our remarkable lifestyle, are made with amazing efficiency. But our growing demand is not sustainable. This optimistic and richly-informed book evaluates all the options and explains how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone's needs.
Subjects: Materials science.; Materials; Manufacturing industries; Sustainability.; Renewable energy sources.; Sustainable design.; Sustainable living.; Sustainable engineering.;
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