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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This program stresses the importance of caring for our environment and provides an overview of multiple energy sources such as biomass and solar energy. It documents how some states are trying to enact laws that require local power plants to increase their power provided by renewable energy. To preserve our planet's health, scientists explore green projects involving ecologically friendly architecture and sustainable communities with solar homes and...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The sun is a source of energy for living things. Energy that comes from sunshine is called solar energy. But how does solar energy work? And how can we use solar energy to not only stay on the cutting-edge of technology, but to help keep the environment healthy?"
Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Solar Electricity Basics is a highly readable introduction to a promising technology, ideal for homeowners, business owners, builders, and students. It covers everything you need to work with solar electricity including sizing a solar electric system, types of systems, how systems operate, and costs and benefits."--
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
First developed in the 1950s by NASA for space exploration, solar energy was never really considered as a reliable source of energy for widespread use because of its high cost and limited output. But today, thanks to major cost reductions, advance in technology, and rise in oil prices, solar power has become a serious energy option for the future. But how can we apply it to our modern world in the most sensible way? From the Southwestern United States,...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Stores like Real Goods in Humboldt County California carry everything you can think of solar including... yes you guessed it... solar toilets! We will look at the differences in the technology and how this endless energy source is being used. The future really is bright!
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A House in the Sun describes a number of solar house experiments in the 1940s and 1950s. The houses relied on the materials and ideas of modern architecture for both energy efficiency and claims to cultural relevance, and also developed out of a growing concern over global resource limits"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Make your own free power from the sun ! Solar panels are easy to install and have no moving parts. You can even sell power back to the power company and make money every time the sun is shining. Markus Rothkranz takes you through his creative solar powered home and shows you how to make your own power from the sun, with lots of energy saving tips. In these economic times, it's nice to know you can be self sufficient, save lots of money and be completely...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Alternative energy sources are being researched and developed to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Fluctuating costs of oil, coal and natural gas, along with their possible negative effects on the environment, has made energy sources such as wind and solar more cost-competitive with fossil fuels. More energy strikes the Earth in an hour than humans need in a year. We are now hard at work developing a variety of technologies to convert its power...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In this program, we'll view the entire range of jobs needed to make solar power a reality from research and development, design and marketing, and financial analysis to construction and project management. Engineers, analysts and managers share with us both how they work in this emerging green industry and how they found the opportunity to be part of the clean energy solution. Jobs profiled in this program include:Research & Development Engineer,...
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the Sun with Jet and his friends! Jet, Sean, and Sydney visit their Mars Robot Rover friend at the DSA, where they discover that the rover seems tired. They help the solar-powered robot regain its energy and learn how energy can be captured from the sun and used anywhere! Then, Jet and the kids discover fun facts about sunspots, and they learn all about how the sun appears to move across the sky every day.
12) Nick and Tesla's solar-powered showdown: a mystery with sun-powered gadgets you can build yourself
Author
Series
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Super-smart kid inventors Nick and Tesla Holt have outsmarted crooks, spies, and kidnappers, but now it's time to crack their biggest mystery yet: where the heck are their parents? With the help of their eccentric Uncle Newt, the twins trace the clues to their missing Mom and Dad, scientists working on solar-power research for a clandestine government project. They'll need all their wits, along with an assortment of homemade gadgets, to outsmart...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"This bright volume explores the relationship between the sun's energy and our planet, including the way the sun shapes day and night cycles and the seasons. Through interesting sidebars, eye-catching images, and engaging activities, this book encourages young readers to discover the science behind this brilliant star and its influence on our planet. Easy-to-follow language helps readers understand new concepts. This book also promotes cross-curriculum...
14) Passive solar architecture: heating, cooling, ventilation, daylighting, and more using natural flows
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"In an effort to move away from our dependence on fossil fuels, scientists and engineers have discovered ways to harness the power of the sun to create electricity. This fact-filled book explores solar energy through a STEM perspective. Students will learn how energy from the sun travels millions of miles through space to power our lives here on Earth. The pros and cons of using solar energy are discussed in detail. Dazzling full-color photographs...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn all about the science behind renewable energy as it relates to the sun. Solar cells, biofuels, wind power, and hydroelectric power are all discussed here. Colorful photographs, explanatory diagrams, fast facts, and must-do activities connected to the Next Generation Science Standards all come together to create a story that is not only informative but altogether enjoyable to read. Readers get an in-depth look at the differences...
17) Solar power
Author
Series
Publisher
Cheriton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the solar power industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--OCLC.
Author
Series
Your pal Fred volume 2
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Life-sized toy Fred and his friend Wormy set off to recharge his solar battery, but he has to solve the mystery of garbage-like creatures attacking the city of SunTop before he runs out of power.
19) Solar power
Author
Series
Publisher
Stride/Child's World
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Introduces readers to what solar power is, how it is used today and how it might be used in the future, and the benefits and drawbacks of this energy source. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, sidebars, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--Provided by the publisher.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Some of the biggest opportunities for energy improvements occur in the building trades. This program presents an overview of job opportunities in this booming industry where there is a high demand for trained professionals, designers, and workers to help improve the efficiency of commercial and residential buildings through better design of new buildings and smart improvements to existing structures. Making our homes and offices more energy efficient...
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