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Energy Eco Facts

Our modern world runs on energy to power our homes and industries. We all know the problems with burning fossil fuels to create energy - it pollutes the planet and we are running out of… More →

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Energy Entrepreneurs

From lighting our homes to helping us travel, we depend on energy every day. This enlightening title introduces readers to the innovative entrepreneurs who are powering forward with new ways… More →

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Energy from Earth's Core: Geothermal Energy

Beneath Earth's surface is a boundless source of energy - geothermal energy. Heated by our planet's red-hot core, hot water and hot rock below the ground on which we walk already provides… More →

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Energy from Living Things: Biomass Energy

From trees and plants to bugs and birds, every living thing on Earth is a form of energy. And all living organisms create energy, too, in the form of their waste. The energy of living things… More →

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Energy from Nuclear Fission: Splitting the Atom

Earth has a limited supply of fossil fuels, and in the near future this supply will come to an end. However, more people live on the planet than ever in its history - and they all need… More →

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Energy from the Sun: Solar Power

The endless and enormous power of the sun provides life to all organisms on Earth, from the smallest plant to the largest animal. This awesome power is being used today to provide a rich and… More →

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Energy from Water: Hydroelectric, Tidal, and Wave Power

For centuries, falling water has been used in parts of the world to create energy to run grinding stones at mills and irrigation systems for crops. This interesting book shows how the use of… More →

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Energy from Wind: Wind Farming

Our planet's weather offers some incredible solutions to our growing energy needs, and one of those solutions is wind power. Offshore and onshore wind farms are an increasingly familiar sight More →

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