renewable energy sources

Scientists and entrepreneurs are experimenting with new renewable breakthroughs to supplement wind, solar, and hydroelectric power as alternatives to fossil fuels.

Examines society's dependence on energy, and the efforts to find new, cleaner, and more expensive energy sources than the traditional coal, gas, and oil.

"Learn about the history of alternative energy and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field" --Provided by publisher.

Explores different types of sustainable energy, covering geothermal energy, solar and wind power, bioenergy and nuclear power.

Presents information about different types of renewable energy and how they are produced, looking at solar, wind, hydroelectric, tidal, geothermal, biomass, biogas, and fuel cells energy.

Explains how renewable energy technologies produce reliable energy, including such energy technologies as passive solar heating, large-scale hydropower, and geothermal power.

Discusses the benefits of using green, or renewable, energy sources.

A reference guide to alternative energy systems for architects and engineers, providing information on the construction materials, system deployment, typical installations, and environmental impact of solar power systems, fuel cell technology, wind energy, hydroelectric and micro-hydro turbine power, and others.

Examines some of the most viable energy alternatives to petroleum, discussing the political, technical, economic, and social feasibility of solar, wind, and geothermal energy.