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Rooftop Revolution

Author : Danny Kennedy
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1609946669
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Rooftop Revolution written by Danny Kennedy and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the truth that the powerful Dirty Energy public relations machine doesn't want you to know: the ascent of solar energy is upon us. Solar-generated electricity has risen exponentially in the last few years and employment in the solar industry has doubled since 2009. Meanwhile, electricity from coal has declined to pre-World War II levels as the fossil fuel industry continues to shed jobs. Danny Kennedy systematically refutes the lies spread by solar's opponents—that it is expensive, inefficient, and unreliable; that it is kept alive only by subsidies; that it can't be scaled; and many other untruths. He shows that we need a rooftop revolution to break the entrenched power of the coal, oil, nuclear, and gas industries Solar energy can create more jobs, return our nation to prosperity, and ensure the sustainability and safety of our planet. Now is the time to move away from the dangerous energy sources of the past and unleash the amazing potential of the sun.

Rooftop Urban Agriculture

Author : Francesco Orsini
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319577204
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Rooftop Urban Agriculture written by Francesco Orsini and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book guides architects, landscape designers, urban planners, agronomists and society on the implementation of sustainable rooftop farming projects. The interdisciplinary team of authors involved stresses the different approaches and the multi-faceted forms that rooftop farming may assume in any context. While rooftop farming experiences are sprouting all over the world the need for scientific evidence on the most suitable growing solutions, policies and potential benefits emerges. This volume brings together existing experiences as well as suggestions for planning future sustainable cities.

Rooftop Revolution

Author : Danny Kennedy
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1609946642
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Rooftop Revolution written by Danny Kennedy and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09-03 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar energy advocate Danny Kennedy explains how solar energy can create jobs and ensure the sustainability and safety of the planet.

The Rooftop Growing Guide

Author : Annie Novak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1607747081
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Rooftop Growing Guide written by Annie Novak and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you'd like to grow your own food but don't think you have the space, look up! In urban and suburban areas across the country, farms and gardens are growing atop the rooftops of residential and commercial buildings. In this accessible guide, author Annie Novak's passion shines as she draws on her experience as a pioneering sky-high farmer to teach best practices for raising vegetables, herbs, flowers, and trees. The book also includes interviews, expert essays, and farm and garden profiles from across the country, so you'll find advice that works no matter where you live. Featuring the brass tacks on green roofs, container gardening, hydroponics, greenhouse growing, crop planning, pest management, harvesting tips, and more, The Rooftop Growing Guide will have you reimagining the possibilities of your own skyline.

Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region

Author : Walter Leal Filho
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319732935
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region written by Walter Leal Filho and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multidisciplinary book focuses on best practices in sustainability research in the Asia-Pacific Region. Drawing links between research, practice, education for sustainability and the needs of industry, it addresses the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The book also presents research undertaken by a wide range of universities on matters related to sustainable development, in order to promote research in this area across multiple disciplines. Four key themes are explored: (1) Education for Sustainability. (2) Sustainable Cities. (3) Sustainable Buildings. (4) Sustainable Infrastructure. This unique book documents and disseminates the wealth of know-how on sustainable development research in the Asia-Pacific Region today. It presents lessons learned and comparative case studies from various countries, including India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia.

E-Governance for Smart Cities

Author : T. M. Vinod Kumar
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9812872876
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book E-Governance for Smart Cities written by T. M. Vinod Kumar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the electronic governance in a smart city through case studies of cities located in many countries. “E-Government” refers to the use by government agencies of information technologies (such as Wide Area Networks, the Internet, and mobile computing) that have the ability to transform relations with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government. These technologies can serve a variety of different ends: better delivery of government services to citizens, improved interactions with business and industry, citizen empowerment through access to information, or more efficient government management. The resulting benefits are less corruption, increased transparency, greater convenience, revenue growth, and/or cost reductions. The book is divided into three parts. • E-Governance State of the Art Studies of many cities • E-Governance Domains Studies • E-Governance Tools and Issues

Advances in Clean Energy Technologies

Author : Prashant V. Baredar
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811602352
Total Pages : 1130 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Clean Energy Technologies written by Prashant V. Baredar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 1130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents select proceedings of the international conference on Innovations in Clean Energy Technologies (ICET 2020) and examines a range of durable, energy efficient and next-generation smart green technologies for sustainable future by reflecting on the trends, advances and development taking place all across the globe. The topics covered include smart technologies based product, energy efficient systems, solar and wind energy, carbon sequestration, green transportation, green buildings, energy material, biomass energy, smart cites, hydro power, bio-energy and fuel cell. The book also discusses various performance attributes of these clean energy technologies and their workability and carbon footprint. The book will be a valuable reference for beginners, researchers and professionals interested in clean energy technologies.

Mission Zero

Author : Chris Skidmore
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785908480
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (859 download)

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Download or read book Mission Zero written by Chris Skidmore and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mission Zero is a landmark independent report into the delivery of the UK's commitment to net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. Chaired by Chris Skidmore, the UK's former Energy Minister who was responsible for signing net zero into law, its conclusions set out, for the very first time, a new economic narrative for climate policy, demonstrating the vast financial opportunity that net zero can deliver. This timely and crucial report acts as a template for how all countries can map out future challenges and opportunities and, above all, deliver their own pathway to net zero while also creating new jobs, industries and investment for the future. Commissioned by the UK's Prime Minister in September 2022, Mission Zero is the largest engagement exercise on net zero conducted to date and has been widely recognised as the most informative and detailed document on the topic, covering every sector and aspect of society. This important book is a vital piece of work and an indispensable must-read for anyone interested in energy, climate and sustainability policy.

Lonely Planet Discover New York City 2019

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 1788681924
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (886 download)

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Download or read book Lonely Planet Discover New York City 2019 written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet’s Discover New York City 2019 is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Delve into the past in the Ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian collections of the Metropolitan Museum; walk over the Brooklyn Bridge at dusk, as skyscrapers begin the light up the night; and pick your venue for the hippest pre-show cocktails. All with your trusted travel companion.

Routledge Handbook of Energy Communities and Smart Cities

Author : Maciej M. Sokołowski
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000886913
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis Routledge Handbook of Energy Communities and Smart Cities by : Maciej M. Sokołowski

Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Energy Communities and Smart Cities written by Maciej M. Sokołowski and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-09-08 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook examines the regulatory, social, financial, and technological issues pertaining to energy communities in smart cities. Evidencing the emergence of new imperatives at the intersection of sustainability, resilience, innovation, and legal issues, energy communities embody the thrust of the user-centred digital transformation our societies are subjected to today. By bridging the energy communities debate with smart cities research, this Handbook positions itself at the heart of the conversation on energy sustainability, climate action, and “just transition”. Drawing on contributions from across the globe, this book offers both a birds-eye and a detailed inter- and multidisciplinary insight into the emergence of energy communities and their evolution in the smart city context. Technological and regulatory aspects of this transition are explored from a variety of conceptual and empirical perspectives. Case studies evidencing developments in the Global South and the Global North embellish the conversation. Questions of climate change, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, emissions’ reduction, and corresponding policy frameworks are discussed. Dedicated to all those interested in climate action, energy transition, sustainable development, and smart cities, this Handbook will be of interest to policymakers, lawyers, energy and urban experts, researchers, and students.

Handbook of Infrastructures and Cities

Author : Olivier Coutard
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800889151
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Infrastructures and Cities written by Olivier Coutard and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-12 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributing towards a thriving research area, this comprehensive Handbook presents a broad discussion of infrastructure as social phenomena. It compiles diverse perspectives to delineate the current ‘infrastructural turn’ and assess policy and research challenges relating to contemporary forms of infrastructural development.

2047: Fictional Stories of Future India

Author : Dr Jawahar Surisetti
Publisher : Clever Fox Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book 2047: Fictional Stories of Future India written by Dr Jawahar Surisetti and published by Clever Fox Publishing. This book was released on with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "2047" by eminent futurist and psychologist Dr Jawahar Surisetti, offers a compelling glimpse into India's future, a century after gaining independence. Through interconnected stories, it paints a vivid picture of India's global prominence. showcasing its technological supremacy, robust healthcare and education systems, sustainable agriculture practices, pioneering space exploration endeavours, modern infrastructure, and efficient transportation networks. Each narrative thread illuminates India's ascent as a superpower, emphasising its leadership in various fields while highlighting the nation's commitment to progress, innovation, and inclusive development. "2047" celebrates India's journey towards prosperity and influence on the world stage, offering a hopeful vision of the nation's future achievements.

Climate of Hope

Author : Michael Bloomberg
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250142091
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Climate of Hope written by Michael Bloomberg and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former head of the Sierra Club Carl Pope comes a manifesto on how the benefits of taking action on climate change are concrete, immediate, and immense. They explore climate change solutions that will make the world healthier and more prosperous, aiming to begin a new type of conversation on the issue that will spur bolder action by cities, businesses, and citizens—and even, someday, by Washington. "Climate of Hope is an inspiring must read." —Former Vice President Al Gore, Chairman of The Climate Reality Project “Climate change threatens to reshape the future of our world's population centers. Bloomberg and Pope have been leaders on fortifying our cities against this threat, and their book proves that victory is possible—and imperative.” —Leonardo DiCaprio "If Trump is looking for a blueprint, he could not do better than to read a smart new book, Climate of Hope." —Thomas Friedman in The New York Times ~ The 2016 election left many people who are concerned about the environment fearful that progress on climate change would come screeching to a halt. But not Michael Bloomberg and Carl Pope. Bloomberg, an entrepreneur and former mayor of New York City, and Pope, a lifelong environmental leader, approach climate change from different perspectives, yet they arrive at similar conclusions. Without agreeing on every point, they share a belief that cities, businesses, and citizens can lead—and win—the battle against climate change, no matter which way the political winds in Washington may shift. In Climate of Hope, Bloomberg and Pope offer an optimistic look at the challenge of climate change, the solutions they believe hold the greatest promise, and the practical steps that are necessary to achieve them. Writing from their own experiences, and sharing their own stories from government, business, and advocacy, Bloomberg and Pope provide a road map for tackling the most complicated challenge the world has ever faced. Along the way, they turn the usual way of thinking about climate change on its head: from top down to bottom up, from partisan to pragmatic, from costs to benefits, from tomorrow to today, and from fear to hope.

Sun Power

Author : Neville Williams
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0765333775
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book Sun Power written by Neville Williams and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "America, as well as the rest of the world, is on the brink of an energy revolution that can save the planet, and increase peace and prosperity, by harnessing the unlimited power of the sun ... the technology now exists to replace our dangerous addiction to fossil fuels with cheap, clean solar energy ... Neville Williams has been on the leading edge of this revolution for decades and knows from firsthand experience how sun power can transform lives and communities for the better. For more than twenty years, he has traveled the globe, bringing solar-generated electricity to struggling communities throughout Asia, Africa, India, and the developing world ... Williams has worked to introduce sun power to even the most off-the-grid reaches of the planet--and then brought that knowledge and experience back to America, where he founded one of the country's fastest-growing solar companies"--Back cover.

Climate Generation

Author : Lorna Gold
Publisher : New City Press
ISBN 13 : 1565486773
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book Climate Generation written by Lorna Gold and published by New City Press. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join a mother discovering the reality of climate change and how she can protect her children and their world. Lorna Gold’s journey brings hope for effective communal action. Environmentalist Lorna Gold issues a clarion call to take immediate action on climate change or risk bequeathing a stark legacy to future generations. Lorna shares her personal journey in coming to understand what ‘climate change’ means to her both as an activist and as a mother who is fearful for her children’s prospects in a world that hovers on the brink of destruction. Rather than simply lament the grave situation facing our planet, however, Climate Generation offers the reader hope and a manifesto for change.

Crossing the Energy Divide

Author : Robert U. Ayres
Publisher : Pearson Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 0137039018
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (37 download)

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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

Optimistic Environmentalist, The

Author : David R. Boyd
Publisher : ECW Press
ISBN 13 : 1770907645
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Optimistic Environmentalist, The written by David R. Boyd and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hopeful, inspiring, and honest take on the environment Yes, the world faces substantial environmental challenges — climate change, pollution, and extinction. But the surprisingly good news is that we have solutions to these problems. In the past 50 years, a remarkable number of environmental problems have been solved, while substantial progress is ongoing on others. The Optimistic Environmentalist chronicles these remarkable success stories. Endangered species — from bald eagles to gray whales — pulled back from the precipice of extinction. Thousands of new parks, protecting billions of hectares of land and water. The salvation of the ozone layer, vital to life on Earth. The exponential growth of renewable energy powered by wind, water, and sun. The race to be the greenest city in the world. Remarkable strides in cleaning up the air we breathe and the water we drink. The banning of dozens of the world's most toxic chemicals. A circular economy where waste is a thing of the past. Past successes pave the way for even greater achievements in the future. Providing a powerful antidote to environmental despair, this book inspires optimism, leading readers to take action and exemplifying how change can happen. A bright green future is not only possible, it's within our grasp.