A Student Guide to Energy
Greenwood Press
978-0-313-37720-4 (ISBN)
With energy issues so much in the news, it is important that students get a clear understanding of how energy is produced and how it affects virtually every aspect of our lives. The multivolume set A Student Guide to Energy does just that, with an accessible introduction to the basic concepts and key topics concerning nonrenewable energy sources, future renewable energy programs, and the importance of achieving a sustainable energy program for future generations.
A Student Guide to Energy is divided into five separate volumes. Volume 1 highlights our present dependence on nonrenewable energy sources—oil, gas, coal, and nuclear power. Volumes 2, 3, and 4 look at the renewable energy sources that will play a vital role in our future, including solar energy, hydrogen fuel cells, wind and water power, and geothermal energy. The concluding volume focuses on efforts to develop a global sustainable energy system that encompasses energy efficiency, conservation, and a healthy, cleaner environment.
John F. Mongillo is a middle-school science teacher at Mercymount Country Day School, Cumberland, RI.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Go Green: Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation
NASCAR's Go-Green Program
Go Green: Be Energy Efficient
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Increasing
World Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Carbon Footprint
Rock Bands and Musicians Reducing Their Carbon Footprints
Carbon Footprints of Homes
Carbon Footprints of Schools and Colleges
Carbon Footprints of Cities
Carbon Footprints of Companies
How Can We Reduce Our Carbon Footprint?
Interview
Rick Peck
Chapter 2 Go-Green Schools
What Is a Sustainable Green School Building?
The U.S. Green Building Council
21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act
Go-Green Public Schools
How to Lower Your School's Utility Bills
Interviews
Marie Norman
Don Carmichael
Chapter 3 Greener Homes and Greener Vehicles
The Home of the Future?
Saving Energy: It Starts at Home
Electricity
Home Heating
Wastes
Help Parents Become More Home Energy Efficient
Home Energy Audits
The Building Trend for Smaller Homes
Home Energy Efficiency Outdoors
Renewable Energy Resources for Homes
Solar House Decathlon Homes of 2009
Green Roofs for Homeowners
Greener Vehicles for Travel
Driving and Car Maintenance
Interviews
Bhavna Rawal
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McGrath
Chapter 4 Green Buildings and Green Cities
What Is a Green Building?
The Impact of Buildings on the Natural Environment
LEED Leads the Way
Criteria for Residential Green Building Products
Green Roof Architecture
University and College Courses in Green Architecture
Technical School Courses
U.S. Green Cities
Green Cities in Other Countries
Chapter 5 Renewable Energy Systems for a Sustainable Future
Sustainable Development
Energy Consumption and Environmental Concerns
Changing to Sustainable Energy Systems
Renewable Energy to Power a Sustainable Future
Batteries
The Future of Renewable Energy Sources and the Challenges
Interview
Rande Gray
Books and Other Reading Materials
Government and Nongovernmental Organization Web Sites
Energy Data
Energy Time Line : 3000 b.c. To a.d. 2009
Profiles
Opportunities in Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Careers
Energy Product Developers and Manufacturers
National Science Education Standards, Content Standards
Index
About the Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.5.2011 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 4536 g |
| Themenwelt | Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik |
| ISBN-10 | 0-313-37720-0 / 0313377200 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-313-37720-4 / 9780313377204 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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