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Explains the process of recycling food waste into biofuel, beginning with harvesting food scraps which are collected by garbage trucks, brought to a processing center where the waste breaks down, creating biogas which powers generators that produce electricity. Includes a food recycling web and additional information about green energy sources.
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Examines the current state of energy production from fossil fuels to renewable resources. Also discusses the future of alternate fuels, how they are produced and potential benefits of moving away from fossil fuels. Includes sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, sources for further information, and an index.
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Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book examines key issues that affect the growth of the alternative energy industry, government support of energy alternatives, and the economic outlook for alternative technologies.
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Describes the issue of dependence on fossil fuels and possible energy alternatives. Focuses on vehicle fuels, solar power, wind power, geothermal power, and the nuclear option. Includes color photographs, source notes, discussion questions, organizations to contact, and an index.
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"The quest for energy independence and concerns over global warming have prompted a boom in renewable energy technology. Scientists and entrepreneurs are experimenting with new renewable breakthroughs to supplement wind, solar, and hydroelectric power as alternatives to fossil fuels"--From the publisher's web site.
12) Monster power
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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)
15) Renewable energy
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This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether nuclear power is renewable, whether renewable energy is beneficial for the environment, what the benefits of using ethanol are, and how should the government promote renewable energy and fuels.
16) Wind energy
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Discusses the history of wind energy, the benefits of using wind for energy, how wind energy is collected, and where wind farms are located.
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"Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough. Affordable and adequate sources of power that do not cause climate change or pollution are crucial; and renewables provide the answer. Wind and solar farms can now provide the cheapest electricity in many parts of the world. Moreover, they could provide all of the world's energy needs. But while market forces are fast helping the transition from...