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Passive house design is the greenest of green architecture. Passive houses - well insulated, virtually air-tight buildings that require little energy for heating or cooling - can decrease the overall energy consumption of buildings by an astounding 75 percent, making them not only an attractive choice for prospective home owners but also the right choice for a sustainable future. Moskovitz showcases eighteen of the most compelling recent passive houses...

Investigates why so many of our ocean's animals are disappearing. Case studies focus on global issues including climate change, sea-level rise, over-fishing and habitat destruction. Antarctica: The Emperor penguin is dependent upon sea ice to reproduce and raise its young. But global warming is beginning to melt the sea ice surrounding the Antarctic, and it could lead to the extinction of the species. Melbourne Beach, Florida: Sea turtles have been...

This book provides a detailed, global examination of energy transitions, supplying a long-term historical perspective, an up-to-date assessment of recent and near-term advances in energy production technology and implementation, and an explanation of why efforts to limit global warming and to shift away from fossil fuels have been gradual. * Presents historical coverage of energy production, energy use, and key technical and economic factors that...

Here's how to slash your energy bills with expert, money-saving tips from Consumer Reports.

As a society we use energy for climate control and lighting in buildings, moving people and goods from one place to another and making things. This book uses simple classical physics (mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism) to quantitatively review sources of energy and how we use them.

The global demand for energy is ever-increasing; however, the ability to fairly meet this demand now and in the future is rapidly diminishing. This episode tackles the pressing issue of what can be done to break away from dependence on imported liquid transport fuels. Viewers will find out what research scientists in New Zealand are doing in the field of new energy technology and what discoveries have been made in their search for alternative energy...

Discusses the complex issues surrounding energy generation and use and clarifies everything from the basic structure of the industry to the potential--and risks--of new technologies. These volumes provide a single reference point on the energy industry and the opportunity to compare and contrast energy choices. The authors provide economic, environmental, and community contexts as well as the history of each covered energy source, traditional and...

Explores man's perception of and relation to the sun from earliest times to the present, discussing the sun's origin, solar energy, and facts and theories that implicate the sun in near-disasters and including hundreds of photographs and illustrations.

The major purpose of this book is to lay out the broad landscape of global energy issues and how they might develop in coming decades. While there are considerable uncertainties in respect of some of these issues, many of the defining characteristics of the landscape are clear, and the energy policies of all countries will need to be broadly consistent with these if they are to be feasible and achieve their objectives.