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Publisher
MPI Media Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Why does Energy freedom for everyone still seem so far away? Because there are some very powerful people preventing us from attaining it. In Power Trip, filmmaker Jonathan Scott travels the United States confronting those at the root of the issue and meets the everyday citizens fighting against a deeply entrenched, powerful system that is waging war against the solar industry, and against the rights of the people who want to choose how they power...
Author
Publisher
Viking Canada
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice's waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over a small seaside town in Wales. Taking advantage of the decreased boat traffic, whales have returned to roaming Vancouver's harbours. The absence of "regular" human activities has dramatically affected our environment. In this book, Bob McDonald turns his focus...
28) Monster power
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a camping trip, but Arnold is worried about monsters, and sets out to create a "Monster Scaring Perimeter" powered by a generator to keep the lights on--and in the process the class learns about sources of clean energy (and maybe monsters).
Author
Series
Dimension W volume 2
Publisher
Yen Press, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"True to his warning, Loser--the infamous phantom thief--makes an explosive entrance at the art museum to steal the Angels of Black and White Wings statue! "Collecter" Kyouma Mabuchi, now teamed up with the android Mira to recover illegal Coils, faces off with the masked thief in the midst of the museum's heavy security. But it just so happens that Loser recognizes Kyouma--and what's more, he seems to know all about the Collector's dark past... What...
30) Fossil future: why global human flourishing requires more oil, coal, and natural gas -- not less
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"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 flourishing--including their unrivaled ability to provide low-cost,...
Author
Series
Dimension W volume 5
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Handsome and charismatic Prince Salva is the most powerful man in Africa, and he has arrived in Central 47 to rile into action both the Collectors of the world and New Tesla Energy itself! Meanwhile, who is the mysterious foreign boy whom Kyouma encounters, and why does he remind Kyouma of Mira? As this progressive sci-fi tale reaches new heights, myriad truths unfold--about Mira's A.I., the Coils, and even Kyouma's tragic past!"--
Author
Series
Dimension W volume 6
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Prince Salva has issued a challenge to the Collectors of the world, and only the strongest participants can survive! It's a 'treasure hunt' on Easter Island, a land frozen in time by the worst dimensional disaster in history. Kyouma and Mira are among the few skilled and crazy enough to answer the call, but what awaits them is beyond expectations--even for Salva himself! The game is on, and the mysteries of Dimension W only get deeper."-- cover page...
Author
Series
Dimension W volume 9
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Advastrea: the epicenter of the dimensional disaster on Easter Island. As Loser guides Kyouma, Mira, and Prince Salva to the origin of the tragedy, a deep look into the past unearths revelations concerning the very nature of Dimension W. After learning of the crimes committed by the mad scientist Haruka Seameyer, one question arises: Is humanity's access to Dimension W a mistake?- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Dimension W volume 10
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Confronting the mad scientist Haruka Seameyer and his abomination, Kyouma and his allies fight to prevent Haruka from reaching Genesis and escaping Dimension W. But to have any chance of protection the future, Kyouma and Lose must first reclaim their pasts&
Author
Series
Dimension W volume 11
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Five years ago, a fateful encounter brought together two kindred spirits--a duo later known as the Phantom Thief Loser and his daughter. Now, Ellie is stepping out on her own to continue her adopted father's legacy. But while she's willing to do what it takes to learn Mira's and Kyouma's secrets, the danger that awaits is far greater than Ellie realizes! Can Kyouma, Mira, and Ellie survive crossing paths with the Syndicate, the greatest underworld...
Author
Series
Dimension W volume 12
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The Judgment Day once predicted by Dr. Shidou Yurizaki is nigh, and the Syndicate will not suffer interference. Faced with a rash of murdered Collectors and a secret that would shake the world if revealed, New Tesla turns to Kyouma and Mira for help. Yet, with few options at his disposal, what can Kyouma do to prevent this catastrophe? The secrets behind Mira's dual-ring Coil might be the first step to an answer..."
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Recent changes in the global production and flow of energy have remade the world. In this book, the author reveals the forces shaping the future of energy, both renewable and fossil fuel. The New Map offers a new vision of the world's energy reserves and, therefore, the future of geopolitics"--
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This book describes how to solve the climate, air pollution, and energy security crises facing the world by using existing technologies. Written for everyone, it advises individuals, communities, and nations on what they can do to solve these problems, including the economic, health, climate, and land benefits of the solutions"--
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