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Science 210
Responsible Stewardship
"The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations."
-Pope John Paul II, Homily in Monterey, California, Sept '87 *
Alternative Fuels
- Alternative Fuels Data Center: GlossaryU.S, Department of Energy
- Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data CenterThis site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities initiative.
- Environmental and Energy Study InstituteIncludes: "More Fight, Less Fuel: The Defense Department's Deployment of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy" Briefing with top military and civilian experts. Complete audio
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - Renewable Fuels AssociationFocus on Ethanol
Useful Websites
- Harvard University Center for the EnvironmentClimate Change; Biodiversity; Energy; Human Health
- Renewable Energy Technology : Best of the WebComprehensive database of multiple links to topics of interest.
- Renewable Energy WorldPress releases; videos; articles, etc. on Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Bioenergy and Hydropower.
- Sandia National LaboratoriesEnergy, Climate and Infrastructure Security:
Renewable energy; Transportation energy; Nuclear energy; Energy efficiency; Carbon management; Energy storage, more ... - Southwest Florida Environmental Documents CollectionDatabase created by Florida Gulf Coast University. Valuable to students interested in the biology, geology, and environment of the area.
Books in the Library
Conservation science: balancing the needs of people and nature by Call Number: QH75 .K375 2011ISBN: 1936221063"Conservation is both a scientific enterprise and a social movement..."- Wind Power byCall Number: TJ828 .M875 2010ISBN: 0521747635Topical account of the history and future development of wind power technology, potentially a substantial contributor to global energy needs.
- Environmental social science: human-environment interactions and sustainability byCall Number: GF75 .M668 2010ISBN: 1405105739Research on the human dimensions of global environmental change.
- Sustainable energy: opportunities and limitations byCall Number: TJ808 .S86 2010ISBN: 0230241743"...key experts explore the possibilities for a sustainable energy future."
- The green workplace : sustainable strategies that benefit employees, the environment, and the bottom line byCall Number: HD30.255 .S77 2010ISBN: 0230103367"...how to create a greener work environment with cost-effective changes"
ebrary
Ebrary is an excellent source for e-books on science. Log in to ebrary from the library's website: Online Library Resources, eBook & eReference Resources. Search energy + environment. Narrow your selection.
More e-Books
Beyond the age of oil: the myths, realities, and future of fossil fuels and their alternatives by Call Number: TJ163.2 .M37513 2010ISBN: 0313381712"... Valuable for students of political science, economics, science, and technology. Highly recommended Academic and general libraries, all levels." [Choice]- Future bioenergy and sustainable land use byCall Number: HD9502 .F88 2010ebISBN: 1849774501The German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) comprises 9 leading experts working on issues of global environmental change.
- Climate change and energy insecurity: the challenge for peace, security, and development byPublication Date: Earthscan, 2009Climatic changes--Political aspects.
