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3 books on Clean Energy [PDF]
December 27, 2024 | 22 |
These books are covering solar power technologies, wind energy advancements, hydroelectric solutions, bioenergy production, geothermal applications, energy storage innovations and the environmental benefits of clean energy.
1. The Economics of Clean Energy
2018 by Kathryn Roberts
"In a universe where humans have somehow managed to turn their planet's atmosphere into a giant science experiment involving coal, carbon and a deep misunderstanding of math, 69 percent of Americans in 2017 decided they’d rather not suffocate, thank you very much. But then came the trillion-dollar question: Can we save the planet without bankrupting ourselves in the process? Enter this book, which embarks on a wild ride through the economic intricacies of wind, solar and other delightful ways to power your toaster without causing a global meltdown. Along the way, it offers a front-row seat to the chaotic debate between policymakers, energy giants and anyone who thinks 'clean' is just a type of laundry. Armed with these insights, you too can join the ranks of those attempting to solve the greatest existential crisis since someone invented reality television."
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2. Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon
2012 by Peter J Cook
In a universe where carbon dioxide is the villainous ghost that just won’t stop haunting, Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon emerges like a mildly eccentric but well-meaning tour guide, determined to explain why we’re in this mess and what we might possibly do about it (if we can stop bickering long enough). Starting with a breezy history of how atmospheric CO₂ levels have gleefully wreaked havoc over millennia, the book quickly dives into the baffling buffet of energy technologies—some promising, others as practical as a teapot on the Titanic. And just when you think the situation is utterly hopeless, along comes carbon capture and storage (CCS)—a technology so obscure it could moonlight as a spy. With wit and precision, it tackles the big questions: where do we stash all this carbon, how do we keep it there and why on Earth is it so expensive? All the while, the book wryly acknowledges the political circus surrounding clean energy, carbon pricing and humanity’s curious ability to set grandiose climate goals with deadlines that sound remarkably like punchlines. For anyone who’s ever looked at climate change and thought, "What on *Earth* do we do now?" this book offers a blend of hope, realism and just enough absurdity to remind us we’re all hitchhiking on the same blue-green planet.
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3. Renewable Energy: Sources and Methods
2010 by Anne Elizabeth Maczulak
In the wildly ambitious Renewable Energy: Sources and Methods, part of the grandiloquently named Green Technology series (a title that rather optimistically suggests humanity has any clue what it’s doing), Anne Elizabeth Maczulak takes readers on a whirlwind tour of renewable energy with all the gravitas of a scientist and the occasional whimsy of someone who’s seen too many solar panel infomercials. Imagine, if you will, a world where humanity has managed to burn through its fossil fuel stash like a child with a trust fund and is now rummaging frantically through the sofa cushions of science for alternatives. This book lays it all out: from the promising utopias of biomass and biorefineries to the charmingly optimistic notion of waste-to-energy conversion (because who doesn’t want a power plant fueled by yesterday’s lasagna?). Peppered with handy diagrams, case studies and illustrations (because nothing says "future of humanity" like a well-placed pie chart), it tackles everything from sustainable architecture to the awkward global energy policies that suggest we might still be running on coal-powered stubbornness. Whether you're a high school student with a science project or just someone who likes the sound of “Earth’s diverse energy reservoirs,” this book is the literary equivalent of a renewable energy TED Talk delivered by a slightly over-caffeinated futurist.
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1. The Economics of Clean Energy
2018 by Kathryn Roberts
"In a universe where humans have somehow managed to turn their planet's atmosphere into a giant science experiment involving coal, carbon and a deep misunderstanding of math, 69 percent of Americans in 2017 decided they’d rather not suffocate, thank you very much. But then came the trillion-dollar question: Can we save the planet without bankrupting ourselves in the process? Enter this book, which embarks on a wild ride through the economic intricacies of wind, solar and other delightful ways to power your toaster without causing a global meltdown. Along the way, it offers a front-row seat to the chaotic debate between policymakers, energy giants and anyone who thinks 'clean' is just a type of laundry. Armed with these insights, you too can join the ranks of those attempting to solve the greatest existential crisis since someone invented reality television."
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2. Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon
2012 by Peter J Cook
In a universe where carbon dioxide is the villainous ghost that just won’t stop haunting, Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon emerges like a mildly eccentric but well-meaning tour guide, determined to explain why we’re in this mess and what we might possibly do about it (if we can stop bickering long enough). Starting with a breezy history of how atmospheric CO₂ levels have gleefully wreaked havoc over millennia, the book quickly dives into the baffling buffet of energy technologies—some promising, others as practical as a teapot on the Titanic. And just when you think the situation is utterly hopeless, along comes carbon capture and storage (CCS)—a technology so obscure it could moonlight as a spy. With wit and precision, it tackles the big questions: where do we stash all this carbon, how do we keep it there and why on Earth is it so expensive? All the while, the book wryly acknowledges the political circus surrounding clean energy, carbon pricing and humanity’s curious ability to set grandiose climate goals with deadlines that sound remarkably like punchlines. For anyone who’s ever looked at climate change and thought, "What on *Earth* do we do now?" this book offers a blend of hope, realism and just enough absurdity to remind us we’re all hitchhiking on the same blue-green planet.
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3. Renewable Energy: Sources and Methods
2010 by Anne Elizabeth Maczulak
In the wildly ambitious Renewable Energy: Sources and Methods, part of the grandiloquently named Green Technology series (a title that rather optimistically suggests humanity has any clue what it’s doing), Anne Elizabeth Maczulak takes readers on a whirlwind tour of renewable energy with all the gravitas of a scientist and the occasional whimsy of someone who’s seen too many solar panel infomercials. Imagine, if you will, a world where humanity has managed to burn through its fossil fuel stash like a child with a trust fund and is now rummaging frantically through the sofa cushions of science for alternatives. This book lays it all out: from the promising utopias of biomass and biorefineries to the charmingly optimistic notion of waste-to-energy conversion (because who doesn’t want a power plant fueled by yesterday’s lasagna?). Peppered with handy diagrams, case studies and illustrations (because nothing says "future of humanity" like a well-placed pie chart), it tackles everything from sustainable architecture to the awkward global energy policies that suggest we might still be running on coal-powered stubbornness. Whether you're a high school student with a science project or just someone who likes the sound of “Earth’s diverse energy reservoirs,” this book is the literary equivalent of a renewable energy TED Talk delivered by a slightly over-caffeinated futurist.
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How to download PDF:
1. Install Google Books Downloader
2. Enter Book ID to the search box and press Enter
3. Click "Download Book" icon and select PDF*
* - note that for yellow books only preview pages are downloaded
