Las Animas - Bent County Library District

From an acclaimed Scientists in the Field author comes the electrifying story of the scientists and engineers who are working to transform ocean waves into electricity in hopes of generating a cleaner, more sustainable power source.

"Green is the new red, white, and blue," Thomas Friedman declares, and proposes that a national strategy is needed to save the planet and to make America healthier, richer, more innovative, more productive, and more secure. Green-oriented practices and technologies are the only way to mitigate climate change and the best way to "reknit America at home, reconnect America abroad, retool America for the new century, and restore America to its natural...

This book explains where energy comes from, how energy works, and how people can save energy.

Examines how the the Earth's heat is captured and used.

Provides an introduction to coal and how it is formed, mined, and burned for heat and power.

Explains how wind turbines create electricity.

Explains how natural gas is pumped to the surface and used for fuel.

Investigates the production and use of methane as an energy source, covering the costs, risks, potential roadblocks, and benefits.

Discusses current and future sources of energy, such as oil and natural gas, hydroelectricity, nuclear and geothermal power, and solar energy.