renewable energy sources

Readers learn how our world is being affected and how they can play a role in minimizing the damage.

Examines water and its use as an alternative energy source.

"Introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of sustainability using easy-to-understand language, giving readers a solid start and deeper understanding and appreciation of this complex subject"--Page vii.

Provides an overview of the sustainable energy crisis that is threatening the world's natural resources, explaining how energy consumption is estimated and how those numbers have been skewed by various factors and discussing alternate forms of energy that can and should be used.

Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a camping trip, but Arnold is worried about monsters, and sets out to create a "Monster Scaring Perimeter" powered by a generator to keep the lights on--and in the process the class learns about sources of clean energy (and maybe monsters).

Explores sources of renewable energy, discussing their uses, technology, and environmental impact.

Explores renewable energy sources--particularly wind, water, and solar power--on a global scale, covering the cost, output, and environmental impact of non-renewable sources and the future role of renewables. Includes teacher notes.

An exploration of renewable energy sources, covering solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy, related careers, and more.

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at the business of renewable energy sources and the clean energy industry.

Learn about how algae biofuel technology is developed, its risks and rewards, and whether or not these plants will solve our energy challenges.