Eco-action

"Discover . . . what people are doing to make our energy use more sustainable, and learn how [to] . . . take eco action to help protect our . . . planet"--Provided by publisher.

Explores water, solar, wind, and nuclear power, discussing global warming and the need to solve the world's energy problems.

Explains the cause and effects of global warming, describes the contribution of buildings to global warming, and discusses building techniques and technologies and consumer actions that can reduce the amount of wasted energy.

Introduces students to real-life situations that focus on reducing dependency on fossil fuels, producing food and goods using less energy, recycling, and reusing as a way to save the planet.

Examines how engineers are producing new fuels to replace oil as well as creating new cars, buses, and other vehicles to limit global warming.