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Epstein, Alex Fessler, Dave Halberstam, David. Howard, Brian C. Scheckel, Paul. Stoyke, GodoSummary: The MMD7NP Pinless Moisture Meter is your first step in mold prevention. Water and moisture build up in a home can lead to hazardous and unsafe living conditions. By checking suspicious water stains around the house, you can determine whether the area is wet (a perfect breeding ground for mold) or has long since dried. The MMD7NP non-invasive, non-marring moister tester detects potential...
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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2 available in Sight and Sound Equipment, Call number: Moisture MeterSummary: Energy supplies are tightening. Persistent pollutants are accumulating. Food security is declining. There is no going back to the days of reckless consumption, but there is a possibility--already being realized in communities across North America and around the world--of localizing, of living well as we learn to live well within immutable constraints. This book maps the transition to a more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: MIT Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333 LOCSummary: Save on your home’s heating and cooling costs by detecting and repairing leaks in locations like windows, walls, ductwork, drafty fireplaces, and more. A color-changing LED and easy-to-read display screen give you quick and intuitive feedback, while the ergonomic design provides a comfortable grip. A 5-step guide is included to help you fix simple leaks.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Black & Decker 2020
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1 available in Sight and Sound Equipment, Call number: Thermal Leak DetectorEpstein, Alex
Summary: "The New York Times bestselling author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels draws on the latest data and new insights to challenge everything you thought you knew about the future of energy For over a decade, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein has predicted that any negative impacts of fossil fuel use on our climate will be outweighed by the unique benefits of fossil fuels to human...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662.6 EPSSummary: "A middle class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the American lifestyle. ... Featuring interviews with Daniel Quinn, Derrick Jensen, Jerry Mander, Chellis Glendinning, Richard Heinberg, Thomas Berry, William Catton, Ran Prieur and Richard Manning, What a Way to Go looks at the current global situation and asks the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: VisionQuest Pictures 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHASummary: As oil prices continue to rise steeply and political turmoil increases in the Middle East, it is increasingly evident that finding a solution to an uncertain energy future is one of the biggest issues of our time. With advances in science and engineering, new materials and ingenious designs for solar collectors are transforming the technology into a vastly cheaper, more efficient alternative....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: As he took office on January 20, 2009, President Barack Obama must deliver on an ambitious campaign pledge to fight global warming. This program from NOVA examines the work of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is already leading the way with a dramatic and controversial program to slash carbon dioxide emissions and promote energy efficiency. The pros and cons of California's bold...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: This episode of CEO Exchange introduces viewers to two resourceful CEOs who are revolutionizing the way we think about food and energy around the globe. After decades in the oil industry, Patricia Woertz has brought renewed energy to Archer Daniels Midland, now the leading producer of biofuels. At Deere & Company, Bob Lane is combining the traditional quality of the legendary equipment...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: What if we could generate power from windowpanes and use it to automatically heat or cool rooms? In this TEDTalk, entrepreneur Justin Hall-Tipping explains the materials that make new forms of alternative energy possible. Carbon nanotubes more narrow than the width of a hair are being developed as part of clean energy systems with far-reaching ecological implications. Hall-Tipping asserts that...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Fessler, Dave
Summary: A real-world guide for adapting to the new energy era The Energy Disruption Triangle is a treatise on the energy revolution's real-world impacts, and a handbook for anyone looking to weather the storm. Three major technologies are already changing the energy paradigm: solar energy, electric vehicles, and energy storage. As technology continues to evolve and become more accessible to the masses,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.79 FESHoward, Brian C.
Summary: This do-it-yourself guide makes it easy to upgrade residential and commercial lighting to reduce costs and environmental impact while maintaining or even improving the quality of the lighting. Filled with step-by-step instructions, Green Lighting shows you how to save money and energy with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), compact fluorescent lighting (CFL), solar lights, windows, skylights,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 644.3 HOWSummary: Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future, but what would it take to safely and efficiently make the transition from fossil fuels? In this program from the Scientific American Frontiers series, host Alan Alda takes a look at two ways to use the Sun's energy to extract hydrogen; meets with Stan and Iris Ovshinsky, inventors of a hydrogen storage method involving a solid metal alloy; and makes a...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: As the world’s top two carbon emitters, China and the U.S. face significant challenges reducing emissions while keeping up with a growing demand for more energy. Is there potential for cooperation between both Pacific Rim nations on this important issue, or is each country seeking its own distinct solutions? This program explores the collaborative efforts of American and Chinese academics and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: In India a new generation is enjoying the luxury of air conditioning, not just at home, but in the thousands of commercial buildings that have sprung up in the flourishing economy. With its increased energy needs India is now spewing more greenhouse gases than almost every other country-and yet there still isn't enough electricity to meet the demand. This program examines India's energy...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: In his book Winning the Oil Endgame, Amory Lovins shows how all U.S. oil use can be eliminated by 2040. In this TEDTalk, he lays out his simple plan for weaning America off oil and revitalizing the economy. Lovins' work with electric cars and other alternative energy sources earned him a place on Time's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World (2009).
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Stoyke, Godo
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 644 STOSummary: Once widely considered a sustainable energy source, some forms of biofuel are now seen as exploitative and environmentally harmful. This program examines the global dilemma over palm oil-a fuel source championed by the European Union before the effects of its cultivation became apparent in the developing world. Viewers meet members of Indonesia's Orang Rimba tribe who have drawn sustenance from...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: For the remodeler embarking on any home renovation-particularly one where improved sustainability and energy efficiency is a goal-it's essential to first assess the current performance of the house and all its systems. This video takes viewers through a home performance audit and shows how insights into the thermal envelope, energy footprint, and structural soundness can guide the remodeler and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Revolutionary technologies now make it possible to harness a completely renewable energy resource-the natural power of the sea. This program explores ways that electric power can be drawn from tidal forces or from fluctuations in ocean currents. Traveling the globe, the film highlights several innovations, including a tide-driven rotor off the coast of Cornwall in the U.K., a multi-rotor locks...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: The discovery of oil is often celebrated as a one-way ticket to wealth and economic growth. But in some developing countries, striking it rich has had the opposite effect-making oil more of a bane than a blessing for the poorest inhabitants. This program contrasts two cases: Ecuador, where the toxic environmental legacy of oil has sparked a landmark lawsuit over international corporate...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This program examines the urgent need-not only in the U.S. but across the world-for sustainable energy; it also illustrates how new power production methods are becoming a reality. Alternative energy trendsetters are featured, including Time magazine "Hero for the Planet" Geoffrey Ballard, who explains his hydrogen fuel cell innovations. Evergreen Solar vice president Mark Farber describes his...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Besides the well-documented ecological harm that fossil fuels inflict, they have another drawback: our planet is running out of them. What will we use in their place to heat our homes, power our vehicles, and light our cities? This program studies the problem of energy resource depletion and explores potential solutions appearing around the world. Graphically illustrating the "deadlines" at...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Is it too late to rethink our relationship with the automobile? Hosted by University of Alberta professor Brian Fleck, this program investigates recent developments in alternative fuels and car design. In Italy, MIT students Robyn Allen and Anna Jaffe, cofounders of the Vehicle Design Summit, present their prototype-a plug-in hybrid designed for the congested streets of India. Then, Jeremy...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Scheckel, Paul.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2005