Alternative Energy and the TCC Library

Oil prices continue to fluctuate in an unstable market, and as the gas pump figures increase Americans are focusing their attention on alternative fuels. From solar energy, tidal power, hydroelectric, geothermal and ethanol to name a few, we are looking to renewable energy sources for our cars and homes, preferably environmentally friendly sources ! Our TCC Library has a number of books, e-books, dvds, and databases with information about Alternative Energy.

BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY
Alternative Energy Resources : the Quest for Sustainable Energy Challenged Earth : an overview of humanity’s stewardship of Earth Energy for the 21st century : a comprehensive guide to conventional and alternative sources Power with Nature : Solar and Wind Energy Demystified

E-BOOKS ONLINE AT THE LIBRARY Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries.
Energy autonomy: the economic, social and technological case for renewable energy Renewable energy: a global review of technologies, policies and markets Switching to renewable power: a framework for the 21st century

Online News
CNN.com/Technology special reports: Fueling America
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/fueling.america/index.html

PBS : NOVA

• Saved by the Sun http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/solar/
• Dimming the Sun http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sun/
• Car of the Future: related links http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/car/resources.html

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The demand for energy increases, supplies show signs of decline, and scientists claim that greenhouse gas emissions harm the environment. Are we fast approaching an energy crisis? Investigate the answer to this question and research current and future sources of energy through news stories and features.
URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2006/energy/default.stm

Government Wants Lab to Be Poster Child For Energy Efficiency. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory wants to live up to its name.
Washington Post, By Stephen Barr, November 26, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/25/AR2007112501300.html

GM and E85 Ethanol http://www.gm.com/explore/livegreengoyellow/

Confiscated booze becomes alternative fuel. Sweden's strategy even helps cut global warming emissions.
AP : 6/29/2007 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19504000/

Web resources

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) The NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's premier laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research, development and deployment." "Clean Energy Basics" defines and exemplifies renewable energy. The rest of the site explains what NREL is doing to make renewable energy a reality.
URL: http://www.nrel.gov/

National Energy Information Center, U.S. Department of Energy. Find detailed, authoritative, and fascinating information on the history of energy consumption in the United States, complete with tables, graphs, and references. The site breaks down the data according to the specific energy resource (e.g. coal, petroleum, natural gas).
URL: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/aer/eh/frame.html

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives." The gamut of environmental issues is addressed on this site, and each issue is illustrated with country profiles, maps, and research.
URL: http://earthtrends.wri.org/

Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)"Bioenergy is energy contained in 'biomass' such as plant matter and animal waste. These sources can provide energy in the form of electricity, heat, steam, and fuels." Read more about this form of renewable energy, its applications, and some reports on bioenergy initiatives, as well as starting a biomass project.
URL: http://www.crest.org/bioenergy/index.html

The Heritage Foundation. Explore the various issues of energy and environment in the United States from a conservative viewpoint. Besides current and archived articles, you will find special sections on Environmental Reform, Air, Water, The Superfund, Global Warming, Global Environmentalism, and Natural Resources.
URL: http://www.heritage.org/research/energyandenvironment/index.cfm

Energy Foundation (EF). "The Energy Foundation is a partnership of major foundations interested in sustainable energy." This site provides publications by the EF on sustainable and renewable energy.
URL: http://www.ef.org/

LINCCWeb online catalog of TCC Resources

Energy Sources
Renewable Energy

Energy Policy United States

Sustainable Development

Nuclear Energy

Solar Energy

Fossil Fuels
Energy, audio-visual resources

Databases with special collections on Alternative Energy

Databases require use of TCC ID card for network log-in

Opposing Viewpoints ~ SIRS Leading Issues ~ NewsBank

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