Download or read book Energy Independence for Cities written by Donald N. S. Unger and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If we're going to save the world--from the ravages of climate change?We have to save our cities; we have to make them sustainable, in every meaning of that word--starting, I would argue, with . . . Waste & Energy & Transport--an interwoven and interlocking tapestry of issues, a matter of "Getting Right with WET." That sounds like Hysterical Greenie Preaching? Well . . . stop reading right now; it only gets "worse."Many countries may be somewhat indifferent to, or paralyzed in the face of, climate change, perhaps because they feel (and they may be right) that they "can't afford to spend time and money" on the issue. I don't think there's any country other than the US where a sizable portion of the population and a sufficient-to-block-action percentage of (pretty much exclusively Republican) politicians are sticking their fingers in their ears and chanting "Nah, nah, nah, nah-nah! Can't hear you!" as . . . the waters rise--among other catastrophes. What will or will not happen? In the next century? The next year? Tomorrow? I'm not a climatologist; I don't know. But the accruing "facts on the ground" are something between disturbing and terrifying. When Texas has three straight years of 500-year climate "events"? That ought to not just garner attention but spark action. And here we wait. The role of Texas, however, is something of a double-edged sword. Think Texas: Think Oil. But then--surprise!--Texas is also the greatest producer of wind energy in the US, by far. Second place goes to Iowa and--Go Big or Go Home!--Texas produces more than twice the wind energy that Iowa does. We have the technology.The technology is cost-competitive--particularly if you drop federal subsidies for the hydrocarbon industries; a great deal of the work that needs to be done would be a phenomenal (naturally occurring and market-based) jobs program for many of the people who need it most. We need the will.And . . . we're running out of time.

Download or read book Energy Options written by Seattle City Light. Energy Resources Planning and Management Division and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bright Lights in the Cities written by United States Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bright lights in the cities: pathways to an energy-efficient future : hearing before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, November 2, 2007.

Download or read book Bright Lights in the Cities written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Energy Democracy written by Denise Fairchild and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The near-unanimous consensus among climate scientists is that the massive burning of gas, oil, and coal is having cataclysmic impacts on our atmosphere and climate. These climate and environmental impacts are particularly magnified and debilitating for low-income communities and communities of color. Energy democracy tenders a response and joins the environmental and climate movement with broader movements for social and economic change in this country and around the world. Energy Democracy brings together racial, cultural, and generational perspectives to show what an alternative, democratized energy future can look like. The book will inspire others to take up the struggle to build the energy democracy movement.

Download or read book Bright Lights in the Cities written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Green Cities written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bright Lights in the Cities written by United States House of Representatives and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bright lights in the cities: pathways to an energy-efficient future: hearing before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, November 2, 2007.

Download or read book Twenty five by Twenty five Plan for Energy Independence written by Marshfield (Wis.). City Council and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Green Cities written by United States. Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-04 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green cities : mayoral initiatives to reduce global warming pollution : hearing before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, June 19, 2007.

Download or read book Federal Energy Administration Project Independence Blueprint written by United States. Federal Energy Administration and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sustainable Energy Independence for New York City written by Dan Miner and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Living With Energy Shortfall written by Jon Van Til and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the ways Americans may live in the years ahead and the forms their cities, suburbs, towns, and rural areas may take in the light of changing patterns of energy supply and societal affluence. It is written for the ultimate energy policy maker–the private citizen.

Download or read book Crossing the Energy Divide written by Robert U. Ayres and published by Pearson Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2009-12-20 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If we continue our highly inefficient, dangerous energy usage, we’re headed for both economic and environmental catastrophe. However, the hard truth is that alternative fuels can’t fully replace fossil fuels for decades. What’s more, new research indicates that energy inefficiencies are retarding economic growth even more than most experts ever realized. Crossing the Energy Divide is about solving all these problems at once. The authors, two leading experts in energy and environmental economics, show how massive improvements in energy efficiency can bridge the global economy until clean renewables can fully replace fossil fuels. Robert and Edward Ayres demonstrate how we can radically reform the way we manage our existing energy systems to double the amount of “energy service” we get from every drop of fossil fuel we use. These techniques require no scientific breakthroughs: Many companies and institutions are applying them right now, but tens of thousands more could. This book offers a strategic guide for using them to solve the energy crisis once and for all—reducing carbon emissions, achieving true energy security, and reigniting economic growth for decades to come. More energy, without more emissions Recapturing lost energy from today’s fossil fuels There is such a thing as a free lunch Mitigating climate disaster and improving prosperity at the same time The future of electricity Reforming tomorrow’s electrical system: smarter, more productive, and more reliable The implications for cities, transportation, business, and government Making the decisions that prepare you for a high-cost energy future

Download or read book Energy Independence Authority Act of 1975 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book High Performance Cities written by Apollo Alliance and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Energy Independence written by Christine Woodside and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-12-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy Independence is the essential guide to the most viable and affordable alternative energy solutions for the everyday consumer—including solar panels, wind generators, hydrogen fuel cells, wood, hydro-electric, geothermal heat pumps, and more. For all those seeking either to supplement their traditional fuel-burning furnace or to revamp their home, this book has what they need to get started. They’ll learn about the most progressive and advanced options as well as tried and true energy conservation techniques. They’ll learn how much each method costs, and how quickly they will recoup any investment. Also including a chapter on alternative-fuel cars, this book has been revised and updated with the most recent stats, technology, costs, and advice. It is a must for anyone—urbanite, suburbanite, or rural dweller—who relies on traditional oil-burning sources but has decided it’s high time to be proactive both about cutting fuel costs and achieving freedom from fossil fuel dependence.