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Contains a collection of articles published in the "New York Times" by various journalists exploring the benefits and drawbacks of various energy sources from fossil fuels to wind and solar. Reveals the complex political and economic factors involved in energy use and production, and highlights the debates between competing political and domestic interests. Discusses the future of energy policy and presents a thirty-year plan for pollution-free energy sources. Includes a glossary, black-and-white photographs, graphics, and text-dependent questions.

How does corn become fuel for cars? How might rotting garbage be used to heat homes? Biofuels answers these questions and much more!.

An introduction to biomass energy, describing what it is, how it is made, its minimal effect on the environment, and more.

"Discover . . . what people are doing to make our energy use more sustainable, and learn how [to] . . . take eco action to help protect our . . . planet"--Provided by publisher.

"How is water used to make energy? Why do we build dams for power? [This book] answers these questions and . . . more!"--Provided by publisher.

"What is nuclear power? How is splitting atoms used to make electricity for our homes? Nuclear Power answers these questions and much more!"--Provided by publisher.

"How does corn become fuel for cars? How might rotting garbage be used to heat homes? [This book] answers these questions and . . . more"--Provided by publisher.

"Where do we get fossil fuels? Why do we use them so much? [This book] answers these questions and . . . more!"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the wind power industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--OCLC.

"Readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the solar power industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--OCLC.