Climate Technology

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book looks at tropical climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with tropical climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in tropical regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists go on an exciting, fact-filled adventure that will help young listeners learn about the causes and effects of climate change and learn ways that they can make a difference.

The ice sheets and glaciers that cover one-tenth of Earth's land surface are today in grave peril. High in the Alps, Andes, and Himalaya, once-indomitable glaciers are retreating, even dying. Meanwhile, in Antarctica, thinning glaciers may be unlocking vast quantities of methane stored for millions of years beneath the ice. In Ice Rivers, renowned glaciologist Jemma Wadham offers a searing personal account of glaciers and the rapidly unfolding crisis that they - and we - face.

The Paris Accords, widely accepted as the key to solving today's climate crisis, set a goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2050. But that's not good enough. The only way to guarantee a livable future is climate restoration, which can reduce greenhouse gases to historic levels. Scientist and entrepreneur Peter Fiekowsky explains the technology and maps a practical path that will let humankind survive and thrive.

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book looks at desert climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with desert climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in deserts. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

Some climates are dry and some are wet. Some are cold and some are warm. But those words can describe weather too. Learn the difference between weather and climate. Find out how landforms and location can influence weather patterns.

Introducing "The Power of Water," your ultimate guide to understanding the incredible potential of hydro power! Are you interested in learning more about the history, science, and benefits of water-powered energy? Look no further than this comprehensive eBook, filled with in-depth analysis, real-world case studies, and practical advice for implementing hydro power projects. Chapter by chapter, you'll explore everything from the environmental and economic impacts of hydro power to the latest advancements in technology and global applications. Discover how hydro power compares to other energy...

How do you regreen millions of hectares of land without planting a single tree? The remarkable discovery story of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is told in Tony Rinaudo’s new autobiography, The Forest Underground: Hope for a Planet in Crisis, published in 2022 by ISCAST–Christians in Science and Technology. This audiobook offers tangible hope for climate change through a powerful story of God’s grace and guidance. In a seemingly hopeless crisis, this is the good-news story that will move hearts and hands to care more for God’s creation.

Climate Change and the Road to Net-Zero is a story of how humanity has broken free from the shackles of poverty, suffering, and war and for the first time in human history, grown both population and prosperity. It’s also a story of how a single species has reconfigured the natural world, repurposed the Earth’s resources, and begun to reengineer the climate. The book uses these conflicting narratives to explore the science, economics, technology, and politics of climate change.

We are experiencing an era of unprecedented cognitive dissonance. Despite incredible advances in our capacity to access information and “truth”, we have reached a terrifying all-time high for apathy. The planet’s existential-level catastrophe is systematically edited out of the news, even as it spirals out of control. This counterintuitive phenomenon, which has taken even the most extreme pessimists by surprise, deserves more than the usual conspiracy explanation of “them” against “us”. A Great Silence appears to have taken hold not only in the media, but in a general ...

This Very Short Introduction audiobooks draws on the very latest science from the 2021 IPCC Report, examining the evidence that climate change is already happening and discussing its potential catastrophic impacts in the future. Mark Maslin also explores the geopolitics of climate change and the win-win solutions we can employ to avoid the very worst effects of climate change. Throughout, he demonstrates how we must develop new modes of thinking for the 21st century at individual, corporate, and government levels to collectively tackle the challenge of climate change.

THE AUDACIOUS FORMULAE FOR CHANGING THE WORLD IN FIVE YEARS For instance, here is a summary of the “EXPONENTIAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE UN TO ACHIEVE THE 2030 AGENDA THROUGH A.I AND EMERGING TECH DEPLOYMENT”. If practically, the UN and MEMBER STATES could locate, mobilize and empower ONE BILLION SDGs friendly and Tech savvy skilled actors from the 8. 3 BILLIONS Humans on Earth in this year 2025. If these ONE BILLION SDGs Skilled Force are well motivated and empowered with the right physical and digital tools and technologies to act and DISCIPLES JUST ONE PERSON FOR A YEAR on the ...

The big media have spoken on the question of global warming, and the debate is officially over. "Be afraid, be very afraid", warns Time magazine. But have Al Gore and his environmentalist allies really proven their case? Not even close, says Christopher C. Horner.

Discover the magic of a fully integrated lifestyle with "The Connected Home," your comprehensive guide to transforming your living space into a seamless symphony of technology and convenience. This groundbreaking eBook will navigate you through the burgeoning world of smart technology, from the fundamental concepts that knit together a digitally enhanced home to the intricate details of the latest home automation systems. Embark on a journey through the evolution of smart home technology in Chapter 1, exploring how far we've come and the amazing benefits these advancements offer for ...

In Capitalism Created the Climate Crisis and Capitalism Will Solve It: The Market Forces Catalyzing a Climate Technology Renaissance, distinguished author Kentaro Kawamori delivers a fascinating and timely exploration of the interplay between capitalism and climate change. He explains how the capitalist system helped to contribute to the current crisis of global warming and how that same system will help to end it.

From severe flooding in Louisiana to wildfires in the Pacific Northwest to melting permafrost in Alaska, catastrophic climate events are occurring more frequently—and severely—than ever. And these events are having a direct impact on the lives (and futures) of young people and their families.

A gripping science thriller in the Arctic! Mysterious nanoparticles in a Greenland ice core confront biologist Nora Grimm with a fascinating puzzle. At first, she believes the 400,000-year-old ice is contaminated. But then the bizarre crystals suddenly show signs of life. Nora realizes that she has discovered far more than just prehistoric climate records. Also, Exobiologist Robert Greaves is on his way to Greenland to investigate a connection to a similar finding by the Mars rover Curiosity. Is this really an extraterrestrial life form that has been lying slumbering in obscurity since ...

Extreme views about climate change and energy are causing a rapid spread of misleading information that supports their biased narratives. Such misleading information can be very believable because of its sophisticated nature. This has led to widespread misconceptions in the global society. This book exposes the misconceptions, provides an efficient approach to recognize misleading information, and explores a path to a smarter energy future. The human society is faced with a crucial question: How to affordably meet our growing energy needs while minimizing the impact on the environment? This...

Discover the transformative potential of solar power with "Solar Energy and the Environment," your ultimate guide to understanding one of the most promising renewable energy sources of our time. This comprehensive eBook takes you on a journey through the various dimensions of solar energy, from its historical origins to its future prospects. Begin with a captivating overview of the evolution of solar energy in Chapter 1, where you'll uncover the milestones that have shaped the current landscape. Learn the fundamentals of solar power generation and set the stage for an in-depth exploration ...

Neither an advocate nor a critic of cultured meat, Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft spent five years researching the phenomenon. In Meat Planet, he reveals how debates about lab-grown meat reach beyond debates about food, examining the links between appetite, growth, and capitalism. Could satiating the growing appetite for meat actually lead to our undoing? Are we simply using one technology to undo the damage caused by another? Like all problems in our food system, the meat problem is not merely a problem of production. It is intrinsically social and political.