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      333.79      Goldin, Augusta R. Small energy sources           Harcourt Brace      c1988

       Although books on this topic get dated quickly, this book shares success stories of small renewable energy projects.

       Opposing viewpoints are represented in this collection of articles, speeches, book excerpts, cartoons and quotations.

      333.79      Yount, Lisa        Energy supply                  Facts on File       c2005

       Part of the Library in a Book series, this includes and overview, chronology, glossary, biographical listing, index and bibliography

      333.7924    Caldicott, Helen   Nuclear power is not the       New Press           c2006

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       A world renowned antinuclear activist looks at the costs and consequences of nuclear energy.

      333.7924    Cravens, Gwyneth.  Power to save the world        Alfred A. Knopf     2007

       Another look at nuclear energy that comes to some different conclusions.

      333.7924    Garwin, Richard L. Megawatts and megatons         Alfred A. Knopf     c2001

       Two physicists address nuclear arms and nuclear power.

      333.794     Berinstein, Paula  Alternative energy             Oryx                c2001

       After an introduction to energy history and conventional power, this title covers facts, statistics and issues about renewable energy sources.

      333.794     Borowitz, Sidney   Farewell fossil fuels          Perseus             c1999

       The author feels our dependence on fossil fuels is dangerous and that America (and the rest of the world) needs to review our energy policy.

      333.794     Hoffman, Peter     Tomorrow's energy              MIT Press           c2001

       A big-time discussion of changing from fossil fuels to hydrogen.

      363.179     Hampton, Wilborn   Meltdown                       Candlewick Press    c2001

       A reporter’s story of the crisis at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant.

      553.285                        Natural gas                    Greenhaven Press    c2007

       From the Fueling the Future series, a look at the history and future, advantages and disadvantages of natural gas as a fuel.

      621.47                         Solar power                    Greenhaven Press    c2007

       From the Fueling the Future series, a look at the history and future, advantages and disadvantages of solar power as a fuel.

     OR USE THE SECTIONS ON ENERGY IN THESE BOOKS

      Call#       Author             Title                         

      333.7 A512                     America's renewable resources 

333.7       Moran, Joseph M.   Introduction to environmental science

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