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Politics stalls fix for energy policy
Caught in the middle in this political tug of war is President Obama, who has consistently advocated a more robust domestic drilling program, a massive increase in funding for conservation efforts and greater reliance on alternative energy sources such as wind, solar and nuclear power. [...] Obama’s attempt to walk a fine political line hasn’t attracted much support from Republican lawmakers …
University of Florida Develops Cellulosic Ethanol Green Gold for Clean Energy
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The Very Hungry City: Urban Energy Efficiency and the Economic Fate of Cities $14.00 As global demand for energy grows and prices rise, a city’s energy consumption becomes increasingly tied to its economic viability, warns the author of The Very Hungry City. Austin Troy, a seasoned expert in urban environmental management, explains for general readers how a city with a high “urban energy metabolism”—that is, a city that needs large amounts of energy in order to function—will b… |
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Applied Photovoltaics $41.54 A reliable, accessible and comprehensive guide for students of photovoltaic applications and renewable energy engineering. This thoroughly considered textbook from a group of leading influential and award-winning authors is brimming with information and is carefully designed to meet the needs of its readers. Along with exercises and references at the end of each chapter, the book features a set of… |
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Expanding Architecture: Design as Activism $21.57 Expanding Architecture presents a new generation of creative design carried out in the service of the greater public and the greater good. Questioning how design can improve daily lives, editors Bryan Bell and Katie Wakeford map an emerging geography of architectural activism–or “public-interest architecture”–that might function akin to public-interest law or medicine by expanding architecture’s… |