Renewable energy made easy: free energy from solar, wind, hydropower, and other alternative energy sources
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Recently, the United States has begun to understand the importance of reducing its reliance on coal, natural gas, nuclear power, and hydropower plants, which comprise the majority of the nation's electricity, due to increasing oil prices. Some sections of the country, including California, are turning to renewable energy sources. In fact, 12 percent of California s electricity is produced by renewable resources. The potential for the use of renewables is very large and understanding their use and their impact is key. Renewable Energy Made Easy will provide you with everything you need to know about these alternative energy sources. You will learn about solar power, wind power, water power, biofuels, geothermal energy, ethanol, wave farms, photovoltaic power plants, and hydrogen fuels. You will also become well-versed on the availability, aesthetics, environmental and social considerations, and longevity issues of these so-called soft energy technologies. In addition, you will learn about the current costs and the projected costs in the future, ENERGY STAR® regulations, the newest research and innovations, and the high development potential of renewable energy. This book will serve as a guide to creating more efficient buildings and an invaluable resource for how to change our preconceived notions about power. This book has taken the complexity and scientific terms out of this topic, making it jargon-free and easy to understand. Ultimately, you will learn how our country can improve energy efficiency, reduce oil dependence, improve energy security, and reduce the health and environmental impact of our current energy system.
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Craddock, D. (2008). Renewable energy made easy: free energy from solar, wind, hydropower, and other alternative energy sources. Ocala, Fla., Atlantic Pub. Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Craddock, David, 1982-. 2008. Renewable Energy Made Easy: Free Energy From Solar, Wind, Hydropower, and Other Alternative Energy Sources. Ocala, Fla., Atlantic Pub. Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Craddock, David, 1982-, Renewable Energy Made Easy: Free Energy From Solar, Wind, Hydropower, and Other Alternative Energy Sources. Ocala, Fla., Atlantic Pub. Group, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)Craddock, David. Renewable Energy Made Easy: Free Energy From Solar, Wind, Hydropower, and Other Alternative Energy Sources. Ocala, Fla., Atlantic Pub. Group, 2008.
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500 | |a Case studies are small do-it-yourself projects to produce and use various kinds of energy. | ||
504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-281) and index. | ||
505 | 0 | |a Reduce, reuse and renew -- The almost-perfect day -- Problems with fossil fuels -- Renewable energy pros and cons -- The focus of renewable energy made easy -- Let there be light: the potential of solar power -- A history of solar energy -- What is solar energy -- Windows (not the operating system) -- Solar collectors -- Types of solar energy -- Passive solar -- Interseasonal storage -- Daylighting -- Low temperature alternatives -- Photovoltaic -- Powering Mr. Fusion: biomass as an energy source -- A history of biomass -- What is biomass -- The conversion process and its pros and cons -- Methods for improving fuel efficiency -- Crops -- Oily seeds and biodiesel -- Biogas -- Costs -- Ethanol -- The biomass-powered engine that could -- Environmental issues -- Getting wet and wild with hydropower -- A history of hydropower -- Head -- Turbines -- How does a hydropower system work? -- Hydropower applications -- The Francis turbine -- Effects on ecosystems -- Environmental issues -- Riding the winds of change: wind power -- A history of wind power and windmills -- Wind turbines -- Appropriate wind speeds -- Estimating the power a turbine could produce -- Costs of wind power -- Siting ideal locations for wind turbines -- Offshore wind -- Strengths and weaknesses of wind power --Catching a wave: the potential of wave power -- A history of waves -- How wave energy works -- Types of waves -- Sea states -- Under the sea (state) -- Capturing a wave -- Integrating wave energy into our everyday lives -- The extreme economics of wave energy -- Limiting environmental impact -- Rock 'n' roll: harvesting geothermal energy -- Siting prospective geothermal energy locations -- Geothermal plants -- Uses for geothermal energy -- Problems with geothermal energy -- High points of geothermal energy -- Getting your hands dirty: case studies. | |
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650 | 0 | |a Energy policy. | |
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